AECC
Paper Title: AECC English 52-56
Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Language of Communication
Unit 3: Speaking Skills
Unit 4: Reading and Understanding
Unit 5: Writing Skills
B. A. & B. COM. PROGRAMME
(CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE) 57-74
Note for Visually Impaired Students
For visually impaired students to be able to take some of these papers, a number of
supplementary readings are offered. These are to be read/discussed in connection with the
texts in the classroom, so as to create a sustainable and diverse model of inclusive pedagogy.
For visually impaired students, this set of readings will also be treated as primary, and may
be examined as such. The supplementary readings may be used as theorizations or
frameworks for understanding the course.
For purposes of assessment/ evaluation, a general advisory may be made to assist visually
impaired students filter out areas they may not be able to address due to the nature of their
disability and to focus on using supplementary texts to instead create other perspectives/
forms of knowledge on the same texts.
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Course Objectives
Effective communication is an essential skill for success in any sphere of activity, from
leadership responsibilities, teamwork, interviews, presentations, and inter-personal relations.
This is a skill that needs to be taught in a systematic manner so that students imbibe the
fundamentals of communication. The art of persuasive speaking and writing depends
crucially on clarity of thought and contextual understanding expressed through appropriate
vocabulary.
The ability to think critically is crucial for a good communicator and involves an
understanding of the communicative process. Therefore, we need to study every stage of this
process systematically in order to be much more effective at communicating successfully --
in interviews, public speaking, letter writing, report writing, presentations, and inter-personal
debates and conversations.
Learning Outcomes
o Students will master the art of persuasive speech and writing.
o Students will master the art of listening, reading, and analyzing. Students will spend
the bulk of their time in class in practical exercises of reading and writing.
o Students will develop critical thinking skills.
o They will be introduced to established principles of academic reading and writing.
Facilitating the Achievement of Course Learning Outcomes
Unit Course Learning Outcomes Teaching and Assessment Tasks
No. Learning Activity
1. Understanding concepts Interactive Reading material together in
discussions in small groups initiating
small groups in discussion topics participation in
Tutorial classes discussions
2. Expressing concepts How to think Writing essay length
through writing critically and write assignments
with clarity
3. Demonstrating conceptual Discussing exam Class tests
and textual understanding questions and
in tests and exams answering
techniques
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Course Content
Unit 1
Introduction
Theory of communication, types and modes of communication (Introductions to all five
sections)
Unit 2
Language of Communication
Verbal and non-verbal, spoken and written
Personal communication
Social communication
Business communication
Barriers and Strategies
Intra-personal Communication
Inter-personal Communication
Group communication
Unit 3
Speaking Skills
Monologue
Dialogue
Group Discussion
Effective Communication
Mis-Communication
Interview
Public Speech
Unit 4
Reading and Understanding
Close Reading
Comprehension
Summary
Paraphrasing
Analysis
Interpretation
Translation from Indian languages to English and vice versa
Literary/Knowledge, Texts
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Unit 5
Writing Skills
Documenting
Report writing
Making notes
Letter writing
Suggested Teaching Plan
Week 1
1. Introduction:
Week 2 and 3
2. Language of Communication
Verbal and non-verbal, spoken and written
Personal communication
Social communication
Business communication
Barriers and Strategies
Intra-personal Communication
Inter-personal Communication
Group communication
Week 4, 5 and 6
3. Speaking Skills
Monologue
Dialogue
Group Discussion
Effective Communication
Mis-Communication
Public Speech
Week 7, 8 and 9
4. Reading and Understanding
Close Reading
Comprehension
Summary
Paraphrasing
Analysis
Interpretation
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Translation from Indian languages to English and vice versa
Literary/Knowledge, Texts
Week 10-13
5. Writing Skills
Documenting
Report writing
Making notes
Letter writing
Week 14
Revision and clarifying concepts
Keywords
Critical reading
Comprehension
Summary
Paraphrase
Translation
Context
Argumentation
Perspective
Reception
Audience
Evaluation
Synthesis
Verbal communication
Non-verbal communication
Personal communication
Social communication
Barriers to communication
Intra-personal communication
Inter-personal communication
Group discussion
Miscommunication
Public speech
Literary knowledge
Writing skills
Documentation
Report writing
Note taking
Letter writing
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