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P 3 - 2 RATIONALE Language is the most commonly used medium of self-expression in all spheres of human life – personal, social and professional. A student must have a fair knowledge of English language and skills to communicate effectively to handle the future jobs in industry. The objective of this subject is to enable the diploma holders to acquire proficiency, both in spoken (oral) and written language. At the end of the subject, the student will be able to develop comprehension skills, improve vocabulary, use proper grammar, acquire writing skills, correspond with others and enhance skills in spoken English. It is expected that each polytechnic will establish a communication skill laboratory for conducting practicals mentioned in the curriculum. DETAILED
CONTENTS 1. Facets of Literature (14 hrs) 1.1 Short stories
1.1.1 The Portrait of a Lady - Khushwant Singh 1.1.2 The Doll’s House – Katherine Mansfield 1.1.3 The Refugees – Pearl S. Buck 1.2 Prose 1.2.1 Walking Tours – R.L. Stevenson 1.2.2 Forgetting- Robert Lynd. 1.2.3 A Dialogue on Civilization – C.E.M. Joad 1.2.4 The Sign of Red Cross – Horace Shipp 1.3 Poems 1.3.1 All The World’s A Stage – W. Shakespeare 1.3.2 Say Not, The Struggle Nought Availeth – A.H. Clough 1.3.3 Pipa’s Song – Robert Browning 1.3.4 No Men are Foreign- James Kirkup 1.3.5 A Viewpoint – RP Chaddah
2. The Art of Précis Writing (04 hrs) 3. Grammar and Usage (08 hrs) 3.1 Narration 3.2 Voice 3.3 Idioms and Phrases 4. Correspondence
(04
hrs) 4.1 Business Letters 4.2 Personal letters
5. Drafting
(06
hrs) 5.1 Report Writing 5.2 Inspection Notes 5.3 Memos, Circulars and Notes 5.4 Telegrams 5.5 Press Release 5.6 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 5.7 Applying for a Job 6. Glossary of Technical and Scientific Terms (04 hrs) 7. Communication (08 hrs) 7.1 Media and Modes of Communication 7.2 Channels of Communication 7.3 Barriers to Communication 7.4 Listening Skills 7.5 Body language 7.6 Humour in Communication LIST OF PRACTICALS 1. Practice on browsing information from Internet on a given topic 2. Group Discussions (guided and supervised) 3. Mock Interviews 4. Telephone Etiquette – demonstration and practice 5. Situational Conversation with feedback through video recording 6. Presentation on a given theme (using PowerPoint) 7. Exercises leading to personality development like mannerism, etiquettes, body language etc. 8. Reading unseen passages 9. Writing (developing) a paragraph 10. Exercises on writing notices and telephonic messages Note:1. The Text Book on “English and Communication Skills, Book-II
By Kuldip Jaidka et. al. developed by NITTTR, Chandigarh is recommended to be
used for teaching & setting-up the question papers.
2. A communication laboratory may be set up consisting of
appropriate audio-video system with facility of playing CDs/DVDS and a video
camera for recording the performance of each student with play back facility. A
set of CDs from any language training organization e.g. British Council etc.
may be procured for use of students.
3.
Elements of body language
will be incorporated in all the practicals
4. The practical exercises involving writing may also be included in Theory Examination. INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGY Looking into the present day needs of effective communication in every field, it is imperative to develop necessary competencies in students by giving practical tips and emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and its usage in addition to practical exercises. The teacher should give assignments on writing of paragraphs, notices, drafting of letters, report-writing projects etc. while teaching this subject. RECOMMENDED BOOKS 1. English and Communication Skills, Book-II By Kuldip Jaidka, Alwainder Dhillon and Parmod Kumar Singla, Prescribed by NITTTR, Chandigarh & Published By Abhishek Publication, 57-59, Sector-17, Chandigarh 2. Essentials of Business Communication by Pal and Rorualling; Sultan Chand and Sons 3. The Essence of Effective Communication, Ludlow and Panthon; Prentice Hall of India 4. New Design English Grammar, Reading and Writing Skills by AL Kohli (Course A and course B), Kohli Publishers, 34 Industrial Area Phase-II, Chandigarh, 5. New Design English Reading and Advanced Writing Skills for Class XI and XII by MK Kohli and AL Kohli; Kohli Publishers, 34 Industrial Area Phase-II, Chandigarh, 6. A Practical English Grammar by Thomson and Marlinet 7. Spoken English by V Sasikumar and PV Dhamija; Tata McGraw Hill 8. English Conversation Practice by Grount Taylor; Tata McGraw Hill 9. Developing Communication Skills by Krishna Mohan and Meera Banerji; MacMillan India Ltd., Delhi 10. Business Correspondence and Report Writing by RC Sharma and Krishna Mohan; Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi 11. Communication Skills by R Datta Roy ; Vishal Publication, Jalandhar SUGGESTED DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS
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