COMMUNICATION SKILLS

FOR

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES2007

AMITY UNIVERSITY UTTAR PRADESHGAUTAM BUDH NAGAR, NOIDA

UG PROGRAMME – SEMESTER - IIITotal Credit Units: 01

COMMUNICATION SKILLS - I

Course Objective: To form written communication strategies necessary in the workplace

Course Contents:

Module I: Introduction to Writing SkillsEffective Writing SkillsAvoiding Common ErrorsParagraph WritingNote TakingWriting Assignments

Module II: Letter WritingTypesFormats

Module IIIMemoAgenda and MinutesNotice and Circulars

Module IV: Report WritingPurpose and Scope of a ReportFundamental Principles of Report WritingProject Report Writing Summer Internship Reports

Examination Scheme:

Components Presentation (C) Class Test (CT) Project (P) End Term ExamWeightage % 10 20 10 60

Text & References:

Business Communication, Raman –Prakash, Oxford Creative English for Communication, Krishnaswamy N, Macmillan Textbook of Business Communication, Ramaswami S, Macmillan Working in English, Jones, Cambridge A Writer's Workbook Fourth edition, Smoke, Cambridge Effective Writing, Withrow, Cambridge Writing Skills, Coe/Rycroft/Ernest, Cambridge Welcome!, Jones, Cambridge

UG PROGRAMME – SEMESTER - IVTotal Credit Units: 01

COMMUNICATION SKILLS - II

Course Objective: To teach the participants strategies for improving academic reading and writing. Emphasis is placed on increasing fluency, deepening vocabulary, and refining academic language proficiency.

Course Contents:

Module I: Social Communication SkillsSmall Talk Conversational English Appropriateness Building rapport

Module II: Context Based SpeakingIn general situations In specific professional situations Discussion and associated vocabulary Simulations/Role Play

Unit III: Professional SkillsPresentations Negotiations Meetings Telephony Skills

Examination Scheme:

Components Presentation (C) Class Test (CT) Project (P) End Term ExamWeightage % 10 20 10 60

Text & References:

Essential Telephoning in English, Garside/Garside, Cambridge Working in English, Jones, Cambridge Business Communication, Raman –Prakash, Oxford Speaking Personally, Porter-Ladousse, Cambridge Speaking Effectively, Jermy Comfort, et.al, Cambridge Business Communication, Raman –Prakash, Oxford

UG PROGRAMME – SEMESTER - VTotal Credit Units: 01

COMMUNICATION SKILLS - III

Course Objective: To equip the participant with linguistic skills required in the field of science and technology while guiding them to excel in their academic field.

Course Contents:

Module IReading ComprehensionSummarisingParaphrasing

Module IIEssay WritingDialogue Report

Module IIIWriting EmailsBrochure Leaflets

Module IV: Introduction to PhoneticsVowelsConsonantsAccent and RhythmAccent NeutralizationSpoken English and Listening Practice

Examination Scheme:Components Presentation (C) Class Test (CT) Project (P) End Term Exam

Weightage % 10 20 10 60

Text & References:

Effective English for Engineering Students, B Cauveri, Macmillan India Creative English for Communication, Krishnaswamy N, Macmillan A Textbook of English Phonetics, Balasubramanian T, Macmillan

UG PROGRAMME – SEMESTER - VITotal Credit Units: 01

COMMUNICATION SKILLS - IV

Course Objective: To enhance the skills needed to work in an English-speaking global business environment.

Course Contents:

Module I: Business/Technical Language DevelopmentAdvanced Grammar: Syntax, Tenses, VoicesAdvanced Vocabulary skills: Jargons, Terminology, Colloquialism Individualised pronunciation practice

Module II: Social Communication Building relationships through CommunicationCommunication, Culture and ContextEntertainment and Communication Informal business/ Technical Communication

Module III: Business Communication Reading Business/ Technical press Listening to Business/ Technical reports (TV, radio) Researching for Business /Technology

Module IV: PresentationsPlanning and getting startedDesign and layout of presentationInformation PackagingMaking the Presentation

Examination Scheme:

Components Presentation (C) Class Test (CT) Project (P) End Term ExamWeightage % 10 20 10 60

Text & References:

Business Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Mascull, Cambridge Business Communication, Raman –Prakash, Oxford Business Communications, Rodgers, Cambridge Working in English, Jones, Cambridge New International Business English, Jones/Alexander, Cambridge

UG PROGRAMME – SEMESTER - VIITotal Credit Units: 01

COMMUNICATION SKILLS - V

Course Objective:To facilitate the learner with Academic Language Proficiency and make them effective users of functional language to excel in their profession.

Course Contents:

Module IIntroduction to Public Speaking Business ConversationEffective Public SpeakingArt of Persuasion

Module II: Speaking for EmploymentTypes of InterviewStyles of InterviewFacing Interviews-Fundamentals and Practice SessionConducting Interviews- Fundamentals and Practice SessionQuestion Answer on Various Dimensions

Module IIIResume WritingCovering LettersInterview Follow Up Letters

Module IV: Basic Telephony SkillsGuidelines for Making a CallGuidelines for Answering a Call

Module V: Work Place SpeakingNegotiationsParticipation in MeetingsKeynote Speeches

Examination Scheme: Components Presentation (C) Class Test (CT) Project (P) End Term Exam

Weightage % 10 20 10 60

Text & References: Jermy Comfort, Speaking Effectively, et.al, Cambridge Krishnaswamy, N, Creative English for Communication, Macmillan Raman Prakash, Business Communication, Oxford. Taylor, Conversation in Practice,

UG PROGRAMME – SEMESTER - VIIITotal Credit Units: 01

COMMUNICATION SKILLS - VI

Course Objective: The modules are designed to enhance the communicative competence of the learners to equip them with efficient interpersonal communication.

Course Contents:

Module I: Dynamics of Group Discussion Introduction,MethodologyRole FunctionsMannerismGuidelines

Module II: Communication through Electronic Channels IntroductionTechnology based Communication ToolsVideo ConferencingWeb ConferencingSelection of the Effective ToolE-mails, Fax etc.

Module III: Effective Public SpeakingTypesEssentialsSuccess in Public SpeakingDos and Don’ts

Examination Scheme:Components Presentation (C) Class Test (CT) Project (P) End Term ExamWeightage % 10 20 10 60

Text & References:

Jermy Comfort, Speaking Effectively, et.al, Cambridge Krishnaswamy, N, Creative English for Communication, Macmillan Raman Prakash, Business Communication, Oxford. Taylor, Conversation in Practice,

UG PROGRAMME – SEMESTER - IXTotal Credit Units: 01

COMMUNICATION SKILLS – VII

Course Code: BARBS 50901

Course Objective: The modules are designed to enhance the communicative competence of the learners to quip them with efficient interpersonal communication.

Course Contents:

Module I: Essentials of Workplace Conversation

Language registers (formal vs. informal) and usage Job description and evaluation; Relations with superiors, peers, and subordinates Team building Conversation Management Non-Verbal Aids

Module II: Dynamics of Group Discussion

Introduction,MethodologyRole Functions Mannerism Guidelines

Module III: Communication through Electronic Channels

IntroductionTechnology based Communication Tools Video ConferencingWeb Conferencing Selection of the Effective Tool E-mails, Fax etc.

Examination Scheme:

Components C CT P EE

Weightage (%) 10 20 10 60

Text & References:

Jermy Comfort, Speaking Effectively, et.al, Cambridge

Krishnaswamy, N, Creative English for Communication, Macmillan

Raman Prakash, Business Communication, Oxford

Taylor, Conversation in Practice

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