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RCE1E001 Communicative English 2-0-0, Course Objectives:, > To enhance the Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills ofthe, students., > To make the students Industry-ready., , Module 1, Introduction to communication (6 hours), The importance of communication through English at the present time; the process of, communication and factors that influence communication : sender, receiver, channel,, code, topic, message, context, feedback, ‘noise’, filters and barriers; the importance of, audience and purpose, Verbal and non-verbal communication, Listening Skills: Importance and types of Listening, Identifying and rectifying common errors: Subject-verb agreement,, Noun/ Pronoun/ Articles/ Prepositions Usage, Word choice, Vocabulary Building, , Module 2, The sounds of English (6 hours), The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA); Vowels, diphthongs,consonants,, consonant clusters; phonemic transcription;, Syllable division and word stress; sentence rhythm and weak forms, contrastive stress, Intonation: falling, rising and falling-rising tunes, Problem sounds in cultural contexts (Indian context), , Module 3, Workplace Communication (6 hours), Communication challenges in culturally diverse workforce; Ethics in Communication, Bias-free communication, 3.2 Effective Business Presentations: Importance in workplace communication; Planning,, Preparing, Organizing, Rehearsing, and Delivering Oral presentations, Handling, Questions; Power Point Presentation, , Module 4, Writing at Work (6 hours), Business letters, Writing notices, circulars, emails., Writing reports and Proposals, Writing CVs (for Technical Positions and Internships), , Module 5, 5. Soft Skills/Life Skills (8 hours), Body Language, Connected Speech (Intonation in Everyday Speaking and Conversation), , 15, , Types of interviews, Planning and Preparing for a Job Interview; Stages of an, Interview; Mastering the art of giving interviews., , Team Management and Leadership Skills; Group Discussion; Public Speaking, (Reference: Martin Luther King: | have a Dream, Vivekananda: Chicago Address, Toni, Morrison: Noble Prize Acceptance Speech), , Recommended Books:, , 1. Business Communication by Carol MLehman, Debbie D Dufrene and Mala Sinha., Cengage Learning. 2" Edition., , 2. English Grammar in Use. Raymond Murphy. Cambridge UP. 4" Edition., , 3. A Textbook of English Phonetics for Indian Students by T. Balasubramanian, [MACMILLAN], , 4. Soft Skills: Key to Success in Workplace and Life by Meenakshi Raman and Shalini, Upadhyay. Cengage Learning. 2018 Edition., , Reference Books:, , 1. Technical Communication, Principle and Practice by Meenakshi Raman & Sangeeta, Sharma, Oxford University Press, , 2. Business Communication Today by Courtland L Bovee and Thill, Pearson., 2 Cammuinicatian ekill hy Caniay Kiimar & Piiena | ata Ovfard | Inivercity Prace 294 Editian