Essentials of Communication (HUM-101-F)

Syllabus Discussion : 

Essentials of Communication (HUM-101-F)

UNIVERSITY NAME : ALL ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF HARYANA  & UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY OF KUK, MDU, CBLU IN PARTICULAR
Bachelor of Technology: Semester One
Paper Title:  Essentials of Communication
  Paper Code : ( HUM -101 - F )
L T P Class Work : 50 Marks
3 1 0 Exam : 100 Marks
Total : 150 Marks
Duration of Exam : 3 Hrs
Note
Examiner will set 9 questions in total, with two questions from each section and one question covering all sections which will be

Q.1. This Q.1 is compulsory and of short answer type. Each question carries equal mark (20 marks). Students have to attempt 5
questions in total.
 

Section A

Semantics: A selected list of Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones and Homonyms. Form and function of words.
Syntax: Sentence structures, Verb patterns and their usage

Section B

Phonetics: Basic Concepts – Vowels, Consonants, Phonemes, Syllables; Articulation of Speech Sounds – Place and Manner of
Articulation; Transcription of words and simple sentences, using International Phonetic Alphabet.
Comprehension: Listening and Reading comprehension – Note taking, Reviewing, Summarising, Interpreting, Paraphrasing
and Précis Writing.

Section C

Composition: Descriptive, Explanatory, Analytical and Argumentative Writing - description of simple objects like
instruments, appliances, places, persons, principles; description and explanation of processes and operations; analysis and
arguments in the form of debate and group discussion

Section D

Text: English for Students of Science by A.Roy and P.L. Sharma (Orient Longman)
Chapters for Study:
i) "The year 2050" by Theodore J. Gordon.
ii) "The Mushroom of Death" by A. Bandhopadhyay.
iii) Human Environment by Indira Gandhi.
iv) Experiment amd Experience by W.R. Niblett.
The prescribed text will be used as a case study for various components of the syllabus.
(For Internal Evaluation Only):
Book Review – Herein the students will be required to read and submit a review of a book (Literary or non-literary) of their
own choice. This will be followed by a presentation of the same in the class.

                                                                                                

Text Books:

1. English for Students of Science edited by A. Roy and P.L. Sharma, Orient Longman.
2. Spoken English for India by R.K. Bansal and J.B. Harrison, Orient Longman.
3. Intermediate Grammar, Usage and Composition by M.L. Tickoo and A.E. Subramanian, Orient Longman.
Note: It is suggested that a workbook may be introduced for units I, II & III .
Suggested Reading:
1. English Grammar, Composition and Correspondence by M.A. Pink and S.E. Thomas, S. Chand and Sons Pvt.
Ltd.,Delhi.
2. A Practical English Grammar by Thomson and Martinet, OUP, Delhi.
3. Guide to Patterns and Usage in English by A.S. Hornby, OUP, Delhi.
4. A Textbook of English Phonetics for Indian Students by T. Balasubramanian, MacMillan, Chennai.
5. Better English Pronunciation by J.D.O’Connor, Cambridge Univ. Press, London.
6. English Vocabulary in Use by McCarthy, Foundation Books (Cambridge UniversityPress), Delhi.
7. Assessing Listening by Buck, Foundation Books (Cambridge University Press), Delhi.
8. Reading Between the Lines by McRae, Foundation Books (Cambridge University Press), Delhi.