COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH
Course Code: 22ENG16 Credits: 1
L: P: T: S : 1:0:0:0 CIE Marks: 50
Exam Hours: 2 SEE Marks: 50
Course Type (Theory/Practical/Integrated): Theory
Course Objectives:
1. To know about Fundamentals of Communicative English and Communication Skills in
general.
2. To train to identify the nuances of phonetics, intonation and enhance pronunciation skills
for better Communication skills.
3. To impart Basic English grammar and essentials of important language skills.
4. To enhance with English vocabulary and language proficiency for better communication
skills.
5. To learn about the Techniques of Information Transfer through presentation.
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, students will be able to:
CO1 Understand and apply the Fundamentals of Communication Skills in their communication.
CO2 Identify the nuances of word stress, intonation and enhance pronunciation skills.
CO3 To impart basic English grammar and essentials of language skills as per present
requirement.
CO4 Understand and use all types of English vocabulary and language proficiency.
CO5 Adopt the Techniques of Information Transfer through presentation.
Mapping of Course outcomes to Program outcomes:
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO1 - - - - - 1 - - - 1 1 1
CO2 - - - - - 1 - - - 1 1 1
CO3 - - - - - 1 - - - 1 1 1
CO4 - - - - - 1 - - - 1 1 1
CO5 - - - - - 1 - - - 1 1 1
Unit Course content Hours COs
Module-1: Introduction to Communicative English:
Communicative English, Fundamentals of Communicative English,
1 Process of Communication, Barriers to Effective Communicative English, 3 CO1
Different styles and levels in Communicative English.
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Communication Skills.
Module-2: Introduction to Language Skills:
Language skills and types of language skills.
Reading Skills CO3
2 3
Reading skills, Types, Barriers and tips for effective reading. Reading
Comprehension– Exercises
Module-3: Speaking Skills:
English Pronunciation, Word Accent, Stress and Intonation, Fluency,
3 Introduction of Vocabulary, All Types of Vocabulary, Sounds 3 CO2
Mispronounced, Silent and Non silent Letters. Words often Misspell. CO4
Common Errors in Pronunciation- Exercises on it.
Module-4: Basic English Communicative Grammar and Vocabulary:
Basic English Grammar and Parts of Speech, Articles and Preposition,
4 Question Tags, One Word Substitutes, Words formation - Prefixes and
Suffixes, Contractions and Abbreviations. Tense and Types of tenses, The CO3
3 CO4
Sequence of Tenses (Rules in use of Tenses) and Exercises on it.
Module-5: Communication Skills for Employment:
Information Transfer: Oral Presentation and its Practice. Difference CO1
5 between Extempore / Public Speaking, Communication Guidelines. 3 CO3
CO5
Mother Tongue Influence (MTI), Various Techniques for Neutralization
of Mother Tongue Influence.
Text books:
1. Communication Skills by Sanjay Kumar & Pushp Lata, Oxford University Press India Pvt. Ltd
- 2019.
2. A Textbook of English Language Communication Skills, (ISBN-978-81-955465-2-7),
Published by Infinite Learning Solutions, Bengaluru - 2022.
Reference books:
1. Technical Communication by Gajendra Singh Chauhan, and Et al,(ISBN-978-93-5350-050-4),
Cengage learning India Pvt. Limited [Latest Revised Edition] - 2019.
2. English for Engineers by N.P. Sudharshana and C. Savitha, Cambridge University Press–
2018.
3. English Language Communication Skills – Lab Manual cum Workbook, Cengage learning
India Pvt. Limited [Latest Revised Edition] – (ISBN-978-93-86668-45-5), 2019.
4. A Course in Technical English – D Praveen Sam, KN Shoba, Cambridge University Press –
2020.
5. Practical English Usage by Michael Swan, Oxford University Press – 2016.
