SYLLABUS : Essentials of Language and Communication Level – II

 Essentials of Language and Communication Level – II 

UNIT-I 

Speaking Skills 

 Formal and Informal Conversation – Conversation in the work place – Interviews – Public Speech – Lectures. 

UNIT– II

 Listening Skill 

Comprehending – Retaining – Responding – Tactics – Barries to Listening – Overcoming listening barriers – Misconception about listening. 

UNIT– III

 Reading Skill

Acquiring reading – Reading Development – methods teaching – Reading difficulties. 

UNIT– IV 

Writing skill 

Note-making – CV’s – Report writing, copy writing, Agenda – Minutes – Circular – Essay writing on any current issues – paragraph – Essay writing, Writing Research papers – Dissertation. 

UNIT-V 

Business Correspondence 

Meaning of Business correspondence – Importance of Business Correspondence essential qualities of a business letters. Different types of business letters – cover letter, thank you letters, message through email and Fax, Acceptance letters, rejection letters, and withdrawal letters.

Recommended Texts: 

Minippally, Methukutty. M. 2001. Business Communication Strategies. 11thReprint. Tata McGraw – Hill. New Delhi. 

SasiKumar. V and P.V. Dharmija. 1993. Spoken English: A Self-Learning Guide Conversation Practice. 34threprint. Tata McGraw – Hill. New Delhi. 

Swets, Paul. W. 1983. The Art of Talking So That People Will Listen: Getting Through to Family, Friends and Business Associates. Prentice Hall Press. New York. 

John, Seely The Oxford guide to writing and speaking. Oxford U P, 1998, Delhi. The Process of Writing: Planning and Research, Writing, Drafting and Revising