Professional Communication (Theory [HS1005]
&
Language Lab [HS 1085]) (First Year B. Tech)
Duration: One Semester (Autumn/ Spring)
Activity Based Evaluation Scheme:
- Theory- Mid Semester- 20 Marks
- Internal Assessment- 30 Marks
- Theory- End Semester- 50 Marks
- Language Lab (Sessional) – 100 Marks
Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to equip the students with LSRW skills.
- To implement techniques of active listening skills in order to improve professional communication
- To enhance speaking skills through pronunciation, stress and tone
- To improve reading skills through reading, comprehending and retaining information
- To develop writing skills by applying writing techniques/ tools in practice sessions
- To orient the students with vocabulary, analogy, sentence completion and sentence correction
P.Com. Theory Syllabus:
Communication:
- Process of Communication
- Methods of Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Flow of Communication
- Levels of Communication
- Barriers of Communication
Internal Assessment Activities:
- Power Point/ Poster Presentation
- Manuscript Report
- Report Creation
- Debate/ MTI Checking/Phonetic Transcription
- Basics of Grammar:
Subject Verb Agreement/Error Detection - Self-Assessment
Writing Skills:
- Paragraph Writing – Techniques & Skills
- Use of Punctuation
- Business Letter: Enquiry, Claim/ Complaint, Order
- Technical Reports
- Reading Comprehension Skills
Basic Sounds of English:
- Hearing & Listening
- Introduction to Basic Sounds of IPA
- Problem Sounds & Mother Tongue Influence/Interference
Basics of Grammar:
- Time & Tense
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Analogy
- Active & Passive Voice
- Error Detection in Sentences
P. Com. Language
Lab Syllabus: Assessment Components
- Reading Comprehension
- Skit/ Role-Play Practice
- Listening Comprehension
- Time & Tense
- Business Letter
- Business Report
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Visual Elements in Writing
- Gadget-Supported Textual Formatting
- Attendance + Lab Record Checking
- Viva Voice
Course Coordinator
Dr. Deepanjali Mishra
Associate Professor, School of Humanities, KIIT