PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH

Faculty: Prabodh Kumar Nanda

Course Name : Proficiency in English


AEEC : BBAR1101(1-1-0)


Course Objectives

a) The very objective of this course is to develop the soft –skill visa-vis present one self to be
recognised as a professional.
b) To develop the articulation imaging in a business world with the help of behavioural stigma .
c) the students shall develop a confidence posture with verbal and non verbal language.

Learning Outcomes

a) The very objective of this learning outcome is to develop the soft –skill visa-vis present one self to be
recognised as a professional.
b) To develop the articulation imaging in a business world with the help of behavioural stigma .
c) the students shall develop a confidence posture with verbal and non verbal language.

Course Syllabus

Course Contents:
Unit 1: Functions of English I
Self-introduction, Description (People, place, Things etc. ), Planning
Unit 2 : Functions of English II
Asking for Information and Giving information, Explaining Processes and Products,
Understanding Instructions, Expressing Opinions
Unit 3: Presentation Skills and Group Discussion
JAM (Just A Minute) sessions, Group Discussion Skills: Types, GD Skills (Analyze,
persuade, control emotions etc.), Presentation Skills: Preparation, Practice, Feedback
Books Recommended
1. Jones, L. & B. Cvan . (1983). Functions of American English. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press
2. Professional Communication, Aruna Koneru, TMH
3. An Introduction to Professional English and soft skills by B.K Das et al., Cambridge University
Press

Session Plan

Session 1
Purpose of business communication
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Goal of business communication
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Session 2
Importance of good personality
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how to communicate or introduce yourself
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Situational introduction ( introduction to any situation)
Theory Link
do’s and don’ts in self- introduction
Video Link
Session 3
Description for people
Steps  for describing persons
Video Link
Session 4
Description for places
Theory Link
Video Link
Session 5
Description of things
Theory Link
Description of people,places,things pdf link
Theory Link
Session 6
Planning
Video Link
Theory Link
Session 7
Expressing opinion or public speaking:
Theory Link
Video Link
Session 8
Explaining product or body language
Video Link
Session 9
Asking for and giving information
Video Link
Theory Link
Session 10
Understanding instructions:
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Session 11
Expressing Process:
Theory Link
Session 12
JAM SESSIONS:
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Session 13
JAM POV
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Session 14
Expressing opinions
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Session 15
Communication Skills
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Session 16
Group Discussion skills
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Session 17
Group discussion
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Session 18
Types of Group Discussion
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Session 19
Presentation skills
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Session 20
Functions of English
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