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What is the primary aim of the English Communication Skills-I course?
What is the primary aim of the English Communication Skills-I course?
- To focus on historical events
- To enhance communication and interpersonal skills (correct)
- To teach programming languages
- To improve mathematical skills
The course focuses only on written English communication skills.
The course focuses only on written English communication skills.
False (B)
What are the four skills emphasized in the course outcomes?
What are the four skills emphasized in the course outcomes?
Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing Skills (LSRW)
The course aims to enhance soft skills by fostering self-awareness, confidence, and a positive attitude in students' ability to communicate effectively in __________.
The course aims to enhance soft skills by fostering self-awareness, confidence, and a positive attitude in students' ability to communicate effectively in __________.
Match the following skills with their corresponding development focus in the course:
Match the following skills with their corresponding development focus in the course:
Which of the following is NOT a part of speech?
Which of the following is NOT a part of speech?
Verbal communication includes both spoken and written language.
Verbal communication includes both spoken and written language.
What are the three types of listening mentioned?
What are the three types of listening mentioned?
In the writing process, a strong essay comprises an introduction, body paragraphs, and a __________.
In the writing process, a strong essay comprises an introduction, body paragraphs, and a __________.
Match the types of communication with their descriptions:
Match the types of communication with their descriptions:
Which type of writing focuses on coherence and organization of ideas?
Which type of writing focuses on coherence and organization of ideas?
Listening is the same as hearing, as both involve perceiving sound.
Listening is the same as hearing, as both involve perceiving sound.
What are the basic techniques of reading mentioned?
What are the basic techniques of reading mentioned?
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Listening Skills
Listening Skills
The ability to understand and respond to spoken language.
Speaking Skills
Speaking Skills
The ability to express oneself clearly and effectively through speech.
Reading Skills
Reading Skills
The ability to comprehend written text and extract meaning from it.
Writing Skills
Writing Skills
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Non-verbal Skills
Non-verbal Skills
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Ethical Communication
Ethical Communication
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Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
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Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
Active Listening
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Essay Writing
Essay Writing
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Précis Writing
Précis Writing
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Proofreading
Proofreading
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Reading Techniques
Reading Techniques
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course Code: UGEC-201
- Course Title: English Communication Skills-I
- Credits: 3
- Contact Hours: (L-T-P) 3-0-0
- Course Objective: To enhance overall communication and interpersonal skills, focusing on oral and written English skills in professional contexts. Improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. Develop exceptional speaking, reading, and writing skills, and enhance soft skills.
- Course Outcomes: Apply non-verbal and soft skills effectively for listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Use correct contextual and comprehensible written text and speech. Demonstrate linguistic confidence through grammar, intonation, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Critically evaluate information as a speaker, writer, and reader.
Syllabus Outline
- Unit A - Grammar: Covers parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, conjunctions, interjections). Focuses on various tenses (simple present, simple past, simple future, present continuous, past continuous, future continuous, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect).
- Unit B - Communication: Introduces communication, its significance, and factors. Covers perspectives of communication (meaning, language, visual perception, feelings, experiences). Details verbal and nonverbal communication.
- Unit C - Writing: Focuses on essay writing (introduction, conclusion, body paragraphs), précis writing and summary, formal and informal letters, emails, and notice writing. Includes corporate writing and digital content, like blog writing.
- Unit D - Reading and Listening: Explores listening skills (introduction, types, barriers), active listening, reading comprehension (survey, question, read, recite, review). Covers different reading techniques (skimming, scanning).
- Unit E - Building Advanced Vocabulary: Focuses on phrases, idioms, frequently confused words, synonyms, and antonyms, and vocabulary building from texts.
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