CONTENTS

Unit : I  Theory of Communication, Types and Modes of Communication

Unit : II Listening and Speaking Skills

Unit : III Reading Skills

Unit : IV Introductory English Grammar

Unit : V Writing Skills : Social and Official Correspondence

Unit : VI Career Skills

SYLLABUS

Unit 1 : Theory of Communication, Types and Modes of Communication :

Introduction, Definitions and Function of Communication, Need for Effective Communication, Process of Communication, Barrier to Communication, Kinds of Communication; Intrapersonal, Personal, Group and Mass, Verbal and Non-verbal Communication.

Unit 2 : Listening and Speaking Skills :

Types of Listening, Developing Effective Listening Skills, Academic Listening (Lectures), Listening to Talks and Presentation, Monologue, Dialogue, Group Discussion, Miscommunication, Interview, Public Speech, Pronunciation, Accent and Intonation and Rhythm,

Unit 3 : Reading Skills :

Skimming, Scanning, Summary, Paraphrashing, Compre-hension

Unit 4 : Introductory English Grammer :

Parts of Speech, Tenses, Punctuation, Common Errors in English.

Unit 5 : Writing Skills; Social and Official Correspondence :

Enquiries, Complaints and Replies, Letters to the Editor, Social Appeals in the Form of Letter/Pamphlets, Standard Business Letter, Email Drafting and Etiquettes, Preparing Agenda and Writing Minutes for Meetings.

Unit 6 : Career Skills :

Job Application, Cover Letter, Bio-data, CV and Resume and Effective Profiling, Mock Interviews, Group Discussions.