Communication Skills(B.E.- 103) B.E. Common(First Year)

Unit I - Languages and skills of communication

Linguistic techniques, Modern usages, Reading comprehension, English phonetic

symbols/sings, Oral presentation, Audition Communication, Processes of Communication,

Verbal and Non Verbal Communication, Barriers to Communication.

Unit II - Application of linguistic ability

Writing of definitions of Engineering terms, Objects, Processes and Principles (Listening)

Topics of General Interest, Reproduction from business, daily life, travel, health, buying and

selling, company structure, systems etc.

Unit III - Letter Writing:

Applications, Enquiry, Calling quotations, Tenders, Order and Complaint.

Unit IV

Precise Writing, Noting and drafting, Technical Description of simple engineering objects

and processes (writing), Report writing, precise writing, Note writing, Slogan writing

comment, Speech advertising.

Unit V

Writing Technical reports of the type of observation report, Survey report, Report of trouble,

Laboratory Report and Project Report on the subjects of engineering. (Speaking )

Vocabulary, Presentations, Demonstrations, Conversation – Telephone media, socializing,

cultural events, debates, speech.

Communicative Language Lab. BE 103

MARKS : 50

Course objective : The language lab focuses on the production and practice of sounds of

English through audio – visual aids and Computer software. It intends to enable the students

to speak English correctly with confidence and intends to help them to overcome their

inhibitions and self – consciousness while speaking in English.

Topics to be covered in the Language laboratory sessions :

1. Basic Grammar & Vocabulary (Synonyms /Antonyms, Analogies, sentence

completion, correctly spelt words, idioms, proverbs, common errors).

2. phonetic symbols and pronunciation.

3. Listening skills (Including Listening Comprehension )3

4. Reading Skills (Including Reading Comprehension )

5. Writing Skills (Including structuring resume and cover letter )

6. Speaking Skills

7. Body Language

8. Oral Presentation : Preparation and delivery using audio – visual aids with stress n

body language and voice modulation (Topic to be selected by the teacher.)

Final Assessment Should be based on Assignment, presentation and interview.

Reference Books :-

1. Business Correspondence and Report Writing - By Sharma; TMH.

2. Living English Structure – By W.S. Allen; Longmans.

3. English Grammar – Ehrlich, Schaum Series; TMH.

4. Spoken English for India – By R.K. Bansal and IB Harrison Orient

Longman.

5. New International Business English – by Joans and Alexander; OUP.

6. Effective Technical Communication – Rizvi; TMH.