English Writing and Communicative skills

Paper Code: 
ABFS 201
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objective of this paper is to familiarize the students with the importance of Communication and its associated components in the hard core corporate sector.

6.00
Unit I: 
Communication

Definition, Types ( Verbal and Non-verbal), process and Barriers, Listening and Speaking Skills

6.00
Unit II: 
Grammar and Vocabulary

Grammar : Sentences, Types and Structure, Parts of Speech, Direct –Indirect, Active Passive
Vocabulary- Synonyms, Antonyms Prefix, Suffix, Idioms, Phrases

6.00
Unit III: 
Effective Writing Skills-I

Cohesion
Letters, E- mail, Resume

6.00
Unit IV: 
Effective Writing Skills-II

Report-Writing ,Notice, Agenda and Minutes of the Meeting

6.00
Unit V: 
Public Speaking

Presentation skills, Welcome Address and Vote of Thanks ,Group Discussion, Interview

Essential Readings: 

• Raymond Murphy, Essential English Grammar, New Delhi: Cambridge University Press, 1992.
• Gupta, H.C. and S.G. Telang. Business Communication. Wisdom Publications, 2009.
• Hooper, J.S. A Quick English Reference. OUP, 1981.
• Mathew, M.J. Business Communication. RBSA Publishers, 2002.
• Quirk, Randolph, and Sidney Greenbaum. A University Grammar of English. Orient Longman, 1973.
• Raman, Meenakshi. Business Communication. OUP, 2006.
• Shrikhande, Rajan. Business Communication and Executive Effectiveness. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, 2004.
• Thomson A.J and A.V. Martinet. A Practical English Grammar. OUP, 1997.
• Rajendra Pal, J. S. Korlahalli, Essentials of Business Communication, S.Chand, New Delhi
• Asha Kaul, Business Communication, Prentice Hall, New Delhi
• Pandey, Pareek, Madan and Sharma, Business Communication, RBD Professional Publications, Jaipur.

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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