B23-AEC-211 English Language and Communication Skills: Level 2
English Semester-II
Nomenclature of the Course: English Language and Communication Skills: Level 2
Course Code: B23-AEC-211
Course Type: AEC-2
Level of the Course: 100-199
Credits: 2 (Theory 2) Total Marks: 50
End Term Exam Marks: 35 Internal Assessment Marks: 15
Exam Time: 3 Hrs.
Workload: Theory 2 hours
Course Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
E201.1. The students will be introduced to the phonetics and syllables in English.
E201.2. They will learn various components of speaking skills and their use in communication.
E201.3. They will learn the practical use of punctuation and capitalization. E201.4. They will have the comprehensive knowledge of tenses.
Contents of the Course:
Unit I: Sounds in English Language
Phonetic symbols and their understanding through a dictionary (Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
Transcribing one and two syllable words in English
(*For Blind Students: Develop a story from the given prompt or idea)
Unit II: Developing Fluency in Speaking Skills
Speech Making: Expository Speech, Argumentative Speech Dialogues, Role Plays and Group Discussions
Unit III: Proper use of Punctuation and Capitalization Unit IV: Introduction to Tenses
Suggested Readings:
Fraleigh, Douglas M., and Joseph S. Tuman. Speak Up: An Illustrated Guide to Public Speaking. Macmillan, 2011.
Lucas, Stephen. The Art of Public Speaking. McGraw-Hill, 2008.
Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use with Answers. Cambridge UP, 2002.
Instructions to the Paper Setters:
- Question No 1 will be compulsory and will have 7 parts based on all the four Units and the students will be required to attempt all the 7.
- Question No 2 and 3 will be set on Unit-I covering the entire Students will be required to attempt any one.
- Question No 4 and 5 will be set on Unit-II covering the entire Students will be required to attempt any one.
- Question No 6 and 7 will be set on Unit-III covering the entire Students will be required to attempt any one.
- Question 8 and 9 will be based on Unit-IV having 7 parts each covering the entire Unit. Students will be required to attempt any one of these
Evaluation of Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment (Theory) will be based on the following components.
- Class Participation 4 Marks
- Seminar/Presentation/Assignments/
Quiz/Class Test etc. 4 Marks
- Mid-Term Exam 7 Marks Total 15 Marks
