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ARULANANDARCOLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KARUMATHUR – 625 514

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

Semester I

Class Sub.Code Paper Hours Credits

B.A. Philosophy, English Literature,

B.Sc. Maths, & Physics

15UENA11 English for Effective Communication– I Stream – A

6

4

B.A. History, Economics &

Physical Education B.Sc. Chemistry

15UENB11 English for Effective Communication - I Stream – B

6

4

Semester II


B.A. Philosophy, English Literature,

B.Sc. Maths, & Physics

15UENA22 English for Effective Communication -II Stream – A

6

4

B.A. History, Economics &

Physical Education B.Sc. Chemistry

15UENB22 English for Effective Communication - II Stream – B

6

4

Semester III


II B.A. Philosophy &

English Literature, II B.Sc. Maths,

& Physics

15UENA33 Language Through Literature - I

Stream – A

6

4

II B.A. History, Economics &

Physical Education

II B.Sc. Chemistry

15UENB33 Language Through Literature - I

Stream – B

6

4

Semester IV


II B.A. Philosophy &

English Literature, II B.Sc. Maths,

& Physics

15UENA44 Language Through Literature - II

Stream – A

6

4

II B.A. History, Economics &

Physical Education

II B.Sc. Chemistry

15UENB44 Language Through Literature - II

Stream – B

6

4

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ARUL ANANDAR COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KARUMATHUR – 625 514 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Class : B.A. / B.Sc. Part : II English Semester : I Stream A Hours : 90 Sub. Code : 15UENA11 Credits : 4

ENGLISH FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - I (From 2015-2016 onwards)

Objectives: 1. To familiarize the learners with English pronunciation.

2. To enable the learners understand sentence patterns in English and use them. 3. To improve their reading skills and vocabulary power.

4. To help them frame interrogative sentences to be used in spoken mode. 5. To train them to write correct English.

Unit – I Prose (20 Hours) 1. The Informer – Mulk Raj Anand 2. The Turning Point of My Life – A. J. Cronin 3. The Staff of Life – S. Jayakanthan

Unit – II Poetry (15 Hours) 4. Night of the Scorpion – Nissim Ezekiel 5. Seven Stages of Man – William Shakespeare

Unit – III Vocabulary (15 Hours) 6. One Word Substitution (20) 7. Synonyms (20) 8. Antonyms (20)

Unit – IV Grammar (15 Hours) 9. Noun, Number, Gender 10. Framing Questions (Wh& Yes/No) 11. Spotting the Errors (Article)

Unit – V Communication Skills (25 Hours) A. Listening 12. Pronunciation of English Words 13. English Songs B. Speaking 14. Tongue Twister 15. Word Play C. Reading 16. Short Passages 17. Anecdotes

D. Writing 18. Making Sentences from Phrases 19. Developing the Hints

Text Books: 1. English for Effective Communicationprepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar

College (Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514. 2. English Work Book - prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College

(Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514.

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Pattern of the Question Paper

Section – A

1. Choose the correct alternative (10 Questions – From Prose and Poetry)

10 x 1 = 10

2. Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions – From Prose and Poetry) 10 x 1 = 10

Section – B

3. Answer any TWO of the following in about 250 words each: 2 x 10 = 20

( From Prose and Poetry)



Section – C

5. Find out the One Word Substitution for the given phrase: 5 x 1 = 5

6. Give the synonyms for the following: 5 x 1 = 5

7. Give the antonyms for the following: 5 x 1 = 5

8. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: 5 x 1 = 5

9. Give the noun forms of the following words: 5 x 1 = 5

10. Frame ‘Wh’ or ‘Yes/No’ type questions for the following: 5 x 1 = 5

11. Use phrases in sentences: 5 x 1 = 5

12. Develop the hints: 5 x 1 = 5

13. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

(Unseen passage) 10 x 1 = 10

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Part Marks Unit – I Unit - II Unit - III Unit - IV Unit - V Total

A 20 10 10 - - - 20

B 30 10+5 10+5 - - - 30

C 50 - - 15 15 20 50

Total 100

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ARUL ANANDAR COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KARUMATHUR – 625 514 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

Class : B.A. / B.Sc. Part : II English Semester : I Stream B Hours : 90 Sub. Code : 15UENB11 Credits: 4

ENGLISH FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - I (From 2015-2016 onwards)

___________________________________________________________________________

Objectives: 1. To teach the learners English sounds and pronunciation. 2. To increase their word power. 3. To make them frame simple questions 4. To build confidence in the learners to speak good English. 5. To help them write flawless sentences.

Unit – I Prose (20 Hours) 1. Marriage is a Private Affair – Chinua Achebe 2. The Eyes Have It – Ruskin Bond

Unit – II Poetry (15 Hours) 3. Village Song – Sarojini Naidu 4. Road Not taken – Robert Frost

Unit – III Vocabulary (15 Hours) 5. One Word Substitution (20) 6. Synonyms (20) 7. Antonyms (20)

Unit – IV Grammar (15 Hours) 8. Noun, Number, Gender 9. Framing Questions (Wh& Yes/No) 10. Spotting the Errors (Article)

Unit – V Communication Skills (25 Hours) A. Listening 11. Pronunciation of English Words 12. English Songs B. Speaking 13. Tongue Twister 14. Word Play C. Reading 15. Short Passages 16. Anecdotes

D. Writing 17. Making Sentences from Phrases 18. Developing the Hints

Text Books: 1. English for Effective Communication prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar

College (Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514. 2 English Work Book - prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College

(Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514. *******************

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Pattern of the Question Paper Section – A 1. Choose the correct alternative (10 Questions – From Prose and Poetry)

10 x 1 = 10 2. Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions – From Prose and Poetry) 10 x 1 = 10 Section – B 3. Answer any TWO of the following in about 300 words each: 2 x 10 = 20 ( From Prose and Poetry) 4. Answer any TWO of the following in about 100 words each: 2 x 5 = 10 ( From Prose and Poetry) Section – C 5. Find out the One Word Substitution for the given phrase: 5 x 1 = 5 6. Give the synonyms for the following: 5 x 1 = 5 7. Give the antonyms for the following: 5 x 1 = 5 8. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: 5 x 1 = 5 9. Give the noun forms of the following words: 5 x 1 = 5 10. Frame ‘Wh’ or ‘Yes/No’ type questions for the following: 5 x 1 = 5 11. Use phrases in sentences: 5 x 1 = 5 12. Develop the hints: 5 x 1 = 5 13. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

(Unseen passage) 10 x 1 = 10

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Part Marks Unit - I Unit - II Unit - III Unit - IV Unit - V Total

A 20 10 10 - - - 20

B 30 10+5 10+5 - - - 30

C 50 - - 15 15 20 50

Total 100

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Class : B.A. / B.Sc. Part : II English Semester : II Stream A Hours : 90 Sub. Code : 15UENA22 Credits : 4

ENGLISH FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - II (From 2015-2016 onwards)

___________________________________________________________________________ Objectives:

1. To make the learners understand ‘number’ and usage of subject and verb agreement. 2. To strengthen their vocabulary. 3. To train them to listen and grasp radio and TV news. 4. To enhance their speaking skills. 5. To cultivate the act of describing and narrating.

Unit – I Prose (20 Hours) 1. My Education – Booker T. Washington 2. In Prison – Jawaharlal Nehru 3. A Case for the Defence – Graham Greene

Unit – II Poetry (15 Hours) 4. The Lotus – Toru Dutt 5. Ode to a Nightingale – John Keats

Unit – III Vocabulary (15 Hours) 6. Homophones (20) 7. Matching (from Prose) 8. Usage of Idioms and Phrases (20)

Unit – IV Grammar (15 Hours) 9. Agreement of Subject and Verb (Concord) 10. Tenses

Unit – V Communication Skills (25 Hours) A. Listening 11. Video Clippings with Subtitles 12. Movie Clips

B. Speaking 13. Describing the Self 14. What’s in the News? 15. Retelling a Story C. Reading 16. Stories 17. Extracts from Plays

D. Writing 18. Making Comparisons 19. Picture Description

Text Books: 1. English for Effective Communication prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514. 2. English Work Book - prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College

(Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514. *******************

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Pattern of the Question Paper Section – A 1. Choose the correct alternative (10 Questions – From Prose and Poetry)

10 x 1 = 10 2. Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions – From Prose and Poetry) 10 x 1 = 10 Section – B 3. Answer any TWO of the following in about 300 words each: 2 x 10 = 20 ( From Prose and Poetry) 4. Answer any TWO of the following in about 100 words each: 2 x 5 = 10 ( From Prose and Poetry) Section – C 5. Fill in the blanks (Homophones): 5 x 1 = 5 6. Match the following (from Prose): 5 x 1 = 5 7. Make a self introduction: 5 x 1 = 5 8. Choose the correct alternative (concord): 5 x 1 = 5 9. Fill in the blanks with correct tense forms: 5 x 1 = 5 10. Use the following idioms and phrases in sentences: 5 x 1 = 5 11. Read the passage and answer the questions: 5 x 1 = 5 12. Making comparison: 1 x 5 = 5 13. Describe the picture: 1 x 5 = 5 14. Complete the story: 1 x 5 = 5

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A 20 10 10 - - - 20

B 30 10+5 10+5 - - - 30

C 50 - - 15 15 20 50

Total 100

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Class : B.A. / B.Sc. Part : II-English Semester : II Stream B Hours : 90 Sub. Code :15UENB22 Credits: 4

ENGLISH FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - II (From 2015-2016 onwards)

___________________________________________________________________________ Objectives:

1. To teach students the tenses and their correct uses. 2. To help them learn more new words and use them in their speaking and writing.

3. To enhance their descriptive and narrative skills. 4. To train them interpret pictures. 5.To make them learn how to build arguments.

Unit – I Prose (20 Hours) 1. Karma – Khushwant Singh 2. How I Became a Public Speaker? – George Bernard Shaw

Unit – II Poetry (15 Hours) 3. Buying and Selling – Kalil Gibran 4. If – Rudyard Kipling

Unit – III Vocabulary (15 Hours) 5. Homophones (20) 6. Matching (from Prose) 7. Usage of Idioms and Phrases (20)

Unit – IV Grammar (15 Hours) 8. Agreement of Subject and Verb (Concord) 9. Tenses

Unit – Communication skills (25 Hours) A. Listening 10. Video Clippings with Subtitles 11. Movie Clips

B. Speaking 12. Describing the Self 13. What’s in the News 14. Retelling a Story C. Reading 15. Stories 16. Extracts from Plays

D. Writing 17. Making Comparisons 18. Picture Description

Text Books: 1. English for Effective Communication prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514. 2 English Work Book - prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514.

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Section – A

1. Choose the correct alternative (10 Questions – From Prose and Poetry)

10 x 1 = 10

2. Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions – From Prose and Poetry) 10 x 1 = 10

Section – B





Section – C

5. Fill in the blanks (Homophones): 5 x 1 = 5

6. Match the following (from Prose): 5 x 1 = 5

7. Make a self introduction: 5 x 1 = 5

8. Choose the correct alternative (concord): 5 x 1 = 5

9. Fill in the blanks with correct tense forms: 5 x 1 = 5

10. Use the following idioms and phrases in sentences: 5 x 1 = 5

11. Read the passage and answer the questions: 5 x 1 = 5

12. Making comparison: 1 x 5 = 5

13. Describe the picture: 1 x 5 = 5

14. Complete the story: 1 x 5 = 5

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A 20 10 10 - - - 20

B 30 10+5 10+5 - - - 30

C 50 - - 15 15 20 50

Total 100

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Scheme of Evaluation for I & II UG - Stream ‘A’ & ‘B’ Continuous Internal Assessment Test I 20 Marks Test II 20 Marks Composition

Listening Comprehension 05 Marks Speaking Test 05 Marks

----------- Total 50 Marks ----------- Semester Exam 50 Marks A candidate must score a minimum of 20 marks out of 50 in the semester examination and overall aggregate minimum of 40 percent for a pass.

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ARUL ANANDAR COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), KARUMATHUR – 625 514


Class : II B.A. / B.Sc. Part : II

Semester : III - Stream A Hours : 90

Sub. Code : 15UENA33 Credits : 4

LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE – I (For those who joinedin 2015-2016and after under the new CBCS pattern)

___________________________________________________________________________ Objectives:

1. to enhance communication skills of the learners through modern dramas and short stories

2. to strengthen their grammatical skills. 3. to nurture the writing skills and public speaking skills.

Unit – I Drama 20 Hours 1. The Anniversary – Anton Checkov 2. Followers – Harold Brighouse 3. The Dear Departed – Stanley Houghton

Unit – II Short Stories 20 Hours 4. A Retrieved Reformation – O. Henry 5. An Astrologer’s Day – R. K. Narayan 6. The Sniper - Liam O’ Flaherty

Unit – III Grammar 15 Hours 7. Voice 8. Reported Speech 9. Linkers

Unit – IV Composition 10 Hours 10. Agenda 11. Circulars 12. Advertisement

Unit – V Public Speaking and Conversations 25 Hours 13. Welcome Address 14. Vote of Thanks 15. Introducing a Person 16. Answering the telephone 17. Taking and Leaving messages 18. Making Enquiries 19. Making Request and Responding to Request 20. Asking for Directions and Giving Directions

Text Books:

1. Language through Literature- III prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College


2. Spoken English. KamaleshSadanand&SusheelaPunitha. Orient BlackSwan:

Mumbai, 2009

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Semester : III- Stream A Hours : 3

Sub. Code : 15UENA33 Maximum Marks: 100

LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE – I

Pattern of the Question Paper (For those who joined in 2015-2016 and after under the new CBCS pattern)

__________________________________________________________________________

Section – A

1. Choose the correct alternative (10 Questions – From One Act Plays / Short Stories) 10 x 1 = 10

2. Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions – From One Act Plays/ Short Stories) 10 x 1 = 10

Section – B

3. Answer the following in about 300 words 1 x 8 = 8 (either … or from Drama) 4. Answer the following in about 300 words 1 x 8 = 8 (either …or from Short Stories) 5. Answer any Three of the following in about 100 words each 3 x 4 = 12 (from One Act Plays and Short Stories)

Section – C

6. Voice 8 x 1 = 8 7. Reported Speech 8 x 1 = 8 8. Linkers 6 x 1 = 6 9. Agenda 1 x 5 = 5 10. Circulars 1 x 5 = 5 11. Advertisement 1 x 5 = 5 12. Welcome Address 1 x 5 = 5 13. Vote of thanks 1 x 5 = 5 14. Introducing a person 1 x 5 = 5

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A 20 10 10 - - - 20

B 28 16 4+4+4 - - - 28

C 52 - - 22 15 15 52

Total 100 100

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Semester : III - Stream B Hours : 90

Sub. Code : 15UENB33 Credits : 4

LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE – I

(For those who joined in 2015-2016 and afterwards) ___________________________________________________________________________ Objectives:

1. to introduce the learners to the field of one-act plays & short stories and the use of language.

2.to enhance their speaking and writing skills through grammar. 3. to train themin public speaking.

Unit – I Drama 20 Hours 1. The Pie and the Tart – Hugh Chesterton

2. The Unexpected – Ella Adkins

Unit – II Short Stories 20 Hours 3. A Handful of Dates -TayebSalih 4. Locomotive 38 – William Saroyan

Unit – III Grammar 15 Hours 5. Voice 6. Reported Speech 7. Linkers

Unit – IV Composition 10 Hours 8. Agenda 9. Circulars 10. Advertisement

Unit – V Public Speaking and Conversations 25 Hours

11. Welcome Address 12. Vote of Thanks 13. Introducing a Person 14. Answering the telephone 15. Taking and Leaving messages 16. Making Enquiries 17. Making Request and Responding to Request 18. Asking for Directions and Giving Directions

Text Books:

1. Language through Literature- III prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College



Mumbai, 2009.

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Semester : III Stream B Hours : 3

Sub. Code : 15UENB33 Maximum Marks: 100

LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE – I Pattern of the Question Paper

(For those who joined in 2015-2016 and after under the new CBCS pattern) ___________________________________________________________________________ Section – A 1. Choose the correct alternative (10 Questions – From One Act Plays / Short Stories)

10 x 1 = 10 2. Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions – From One Act Plays / Short Stories) 10 x 1 = 10 Section – B 3. Answer the following in about 300 words 1 x 10 = 10 (either … or from Drama) 4. Answer the following in about 300 words 1 x 10 = 10 (either …or from Short Stories) 5. Answer any Three of the following in about 100 words each 3 x 4 = 12 (from One Act Plays and Short Stories) Section – C 5. Voice 8 x 1 = 8 6. Reported Speech 8 x 1 = 8 7. Linkers 8 x 1 = 8 Answer any TWO of the following 2 x 6 = 12 8. Agenda 9. Circulars 10. Advertisement Answer any TWOof the following 2 x 6 = 12 11. Welcome Address 12. Vote of thanks 13. Introducing a person BLUE PRINT


A 20 10 10 - - - 20

B 32 20 4+4+4 - - - 32

C 48 - - 24 12 12 48

Total 100 100

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Semester : IV Stream A Total no. Hours: 90

Sub. Code : 15UENA44 Credits : 4

LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE – II (For those who joined in 2015-2016 and after under the new CBCS pattern) __________________________________________________________________________

Objectives:

1. to enhance the communicative skill of the learners through literary writings 2. to enable them to acquire the Interview skills. 3. to impart the students narrative techniques. 4. to enable their analytical skill.

Unit – I Fiction 15 Hours 1. The Old Man and the Sea– Ernest Hemingway

Unit – II Shakespeare’s Play (Extract) 25 Hours 2. Julius Caesar (Funeral Oration) 3. The Merchant of Venice (Court Scene)

Unit – III Career Skills 15 Hours 4. Interview Techniques 5. Reporting a Dialogue in a paragraph 6. Letter Writing (formal &informal)

Unit – IV Spoken English 20 Hours 7. Inviting, Accepting and Refusing and Invitation 8. Apologizing and Responding to an apology 9. Congratulating and Responding to Congratulations 10. Asking for, Giving and Refusing Permission 11. Talking about Weather and Current affairs

Unit – V Composition 15 Hours 12. Review of a literary piece 13. Poetry Comprehension 14. Prose Comprehension 15. Describing places, events and things 16. Phonetic Transcription (50 Words)

Text Books:

1. Language through Literature- IV prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College



Mumbai, 2009

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Semester : IV -Stream A Hours : 3

Sub. Code : 15UENA44 Maximum Marks: 100

LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE – II (For those who joined in 2015-2016 and after under the new CBCS pattern) ___________________________________________________________________________ Section – A 1. Choose the correct alternative (10 Questions – From Drama / Novel)

10 x 1 = 10 2. Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions – From Drama / Novel) 10 x 1 = 10 Section – B 3. Answer any TWO of the following in about 300 words each: 2 x 10 = 20 ( From the extracts of Dramas) 4. Answer any THREE of the following in about 100 words each: 3 x 5 = 15 ( From the novel) Section – C 5. Interview techniques 10 x½ =5 6. Reporting a dialogue in a paragraph 1 x 5 = 5 7. Letter Writing 1 x 5 = 5 8. Describing places, events and things 1 x 5 = 5 9. Writing a conversation 1 x 5 = 5 10. Phonetic transcription (50 words) 5 x 1 = 5 11. Review of a literary piece 1 x 5 = 5 12. Poetry Comprehension 5 x 1 = 5 13. Prose Comprehension 5 x 1 = 5

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A 20 10 10 - - - 20

B 35 20 5+5+5 - - - 35

C 45 - - 15 15 15 45

Total 100 100

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Semester : IV- Stream B Hours : 90

Sub. Code : 15UENB44 Credits : 4

LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE – II

(For those who joined in 2015-2016 and after under the new CBCS pattern) ___________________________________________________________________________ Objectives: 1. to familiarize the learners to literary works. 2. to enable them acquire Interview skills. 3. to impart the students with narrative techniques. 4. to enable their analytical skills.

Unit – I Fiction 20 Hours

1. The Wreck – Rabindranath Tagore

Unit – II Shakespeare’s Play (Extract) 20 Hours

2. The Merchant of Venice (Court Scene)

Unit – III Career Skills 15 Hours 7. Interview Techniques 8. Reporting a Dialogue in a paragraph 9. Letter Writing (formal &informal)

Unit – IV Spoken English 20 Hours

6. Inviting, Accepting and Refusing and Invitation 7. Apologizing and Responding to an apology 8. Congratulating and Responding to Congratulations 9. Asking for, Giving and Refusing Permission 10. Talking about Weather and Current affairs

Unit – V Composition 15 Hours

11. Review of a literary piece 12. Poetry Comprehension 13. Prose Comprehension 14. Describing places, events and things 15. Phonetic Transcription (50 Words)

Text Books:

1. Language through Literature- IV prepared by Department of English, Arul Anandar College



Mumbai, 2009.

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Semester : IV Stream B Hours : 3

Sub. Code : 15UENB44 Maximum Marks: 100

LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE – II Pattern of the Question Paper

(For those who joined in 2015-2016 and after under the new CBCS pattern) ___________________________________________________________________________ Section – A 1. Choose the correct alternative (10 Questions – From Drama / Novel)

10 x 1 = 10 2. Fill in the Blanks (10 Questions – From Drama / Novel) 10 x 1 = 10 Section – B 3. Answer any ONE of the following in about 300 words each: 1 x 15 = 15 ( From Drama / Novel) 4. Answer any THREE of the following in about 100 words each: 3 x 5 = 15 ( From Drama / Novel) Section – C 5. Interview techniques 10 x 1 = 10 6. Reporting a dialogue in a paragraph 1 x 5 = 5 7. Letter Writing 1 x 5 = 5 8. Describing places, events and things 1 x 5 = 5 9. Writing a conversation 1 x 5 = 5 10. Phonetic transcription (50 words) 5 x 1 = 5 11. Review of a literary piece 1 x 5 = 5 12. Poetry Comprehension 5 x 1 = 5 13. Prose Comprehension 5 x 1 = 5

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BLUE PRINT


A 20 10 10 - - - 20

B 30 15 5+5+5 - - - 30

C 50 - - 20 15 15 50

Total 100

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(From 2015 – 2016 onwards)

Semester I

Class Subject Code Paper Hours Credits

Business Administration /

B.Com. with Computer

Applications/

B.Sc. Rural Development

Science/ Food Science

&Technology / Computer

Science / Information

Technology

&Management

15UENL11 English for Career

Development-I

6 4

Semester II

Class Subject Code Paper Hours Credits

Business Administration /

B.Com. with Computer

Applications/

B.Sc. Rural Development

Science/ Food Science

&Technology / Computer

Science / Information

Technology &Management

15UENL22 English for Career

Development-II

6 4

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Class : B.B.A./B.COM./B.Sc. RDS/FST/CS/IT&M Part : II English

Semester : I Hours : 90

Sub. Code :15UENL11 Credits: 4

ENGLISH FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT - I

(From 2015-2016 onwards)

Objectives:

1. To enhance the students’ level of confidence in communications skills in English.

2. To develop and integrate the use of four language skills of students, i.e., listening,

speaking, reading and writing (LSRW).

3. To enable the students speak effectively and write correctly.

4. To develop the students’ personality for success in professional and social life.

Unit I – LISTENING (15 Hours)

1. Simple Phrases: Imperative and Request

2. Descriptive Stories (Audio) (150 words)

3. Rhymes / Songs with texts

4. Public Announcements:

o Bus Stand, Railway station, Airport

o Sports Commentary, Announcements

5. News Clippings: DD, CNN, BBC, Radio

Unit II – SPEAKING (15 Hours)

6. Vocabulary Development: Symbols, Traffic, Cell Phone, Computer, Library & so on.

7. Tongue Twisters

8. Introducing Auxiliary Verbs

9. Conjugation

10. Short Dialogues

Unit III – READING (30 Hours)

11. Prose: Marriage is a Private Affair – Chinua Achebe

The Eyes Have It – Ruskin Bond

12. Poems:

Village Song – Sarojini Naidu

Road not Taken – Robert Frost

Unit IV – WRITING (30 Hours)

13. Dictation: Vocabulary, Sentences and Short Passages

14. Synonyms and Antonyms & Common Errors

15. Affirmative, Negative & Interrogative Sentences

16. Punctuation

17. Defining and Describing

Text Book:English for Career Development prepared by the Department of English, Arul

Anandar College (Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514.

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Section – A: Comprehension Skills

1. Choose the Best Answer 5 x 1 = 5

2. Short Answer Questions 5 x 1 = 5

3. True/False Statements / Fill in the Blanks 5 x 1 = 5

Section – B: Vocabulary Skills

4. Synonyms / Antonyms (matching) 5 x 1 = 5

5. Identifying the Phrases 5 x 1 = 5

6. Jumbled words/Crosswords 5 x 1 = 5

Section – C: Grammar Skills

7. Framing ‘WH’ Questions 5 x 1 = 5

8. Identifying Tenses 5 x 1 = 5

9. Articles and Prepositions 5 x 1 = 5

10. Punctuation 5 x 1 = 5

Section – D: Composition Skills

11. OneEssay of 300 words (Prose) 1 x 5 = 5

12. One Paragraph of 150 words (Poetry) 1 x 5 = 5

13. Writing a Dialogue 1 x 5 = 5

14. Describing / Defining 1 x 5 = 5

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Total 70 Marks

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Class : B.B.A./B.COM./B.Sc. RDS/FST/CS/IT&M Part : II English Semester : II Hours : 90 Sub. Code : 15UENL22 Credits : 4

ENGLISH FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT - II (From 2015-2016 onwards)

Objectives: 1. To make the students listen and respond to spoken language, comprehend the

meaning including simple narratives, statements, questions and single-step

instructions.

2. To train the students to read any passage aloud at varying speed and comprehend

the passage with pronunciation, tone, intonation, punctuation and stress.

3. To encourage the students to write short reports, personal and business letters,

and e-mails for various purposes.

4. To gear up the students for competitive exams by encouraging them to learn

English.

UNIT I – LISTENING (15 Hours) 1. Short Dialogues: Auxiliary Verbs and WH Questions.

2. Famous Speeches: (Audio/Video with subtitle)

3. Story Reading: (Audio/Video) Introducing sentence pattern with questions

4. Anecdotes: Question & Answer type (Vocabulary, True/False, One Word Answer)

5. Description: Political / Religious Talk, Menu, Persons, Animals.

Unit II – SPEAKING (15 Hours) 6. Situational Conversations

7. Public Speaking

8. Group Discussion

9. Interview Skills

Unit III – READING (30 Hours) 10. Prose : Karma – Khushwant Singh

How I Became a Public Speaker? – George Bernard Shaw

11. Poetry : Indian Women – Shiv.K. Kumar

If – Rudyard Kipling

Unit IV – WRITING (30 Hours) 12. Preparing Circular, Agenda, Notice and Minutes

13. Social Letter writing; Email & FAX

14. Filling Application Forms &Chalans

15. Preparing a Resume

16. Report Writing

Text Book: English for Career Development prepared by the Department of English, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514.

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Section – A: Comprehension Skills

1. Choose the Best Answer 5 x 1 = 5

2. Short Answer Questions 5 x 1 = 5

3. True/False Statements / Fill in the Blanks 5 x 1 = 5

Section – B: Vocabulary Skills

4. Word Class 5 x 1 = 5

5. Use Phrases in Sentences 5 x 1 = 5

6. Homonyms 5 x 1 = 5

Section – C: Grammar Skills

7. Change the sentence into tense specified 5 x 1 = 5

8. Affirmative & Negative Sentences (Auxiliary verbs) 5 x 1 = 5

9. Change the Voices 5 x 1 = 5

10. Reported Speech 5 x 1 = 5

Section – D: Composition Skills

11. Textual Questions (Fiction / One Act play) 1 x 5 = 5

12. Writing a Report / Letter Writing 1 x 5 = 5

13. Prepare Circular/Agenda 1 x 5 = 5

14. Prepare a Resume 1 x 5 = 5

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Total 70 Marks

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SCHEME OF EVALUATION

Continuous Internal Assessment:

I Internal Test - 40 II Internal Test - 40 Speaking Test - 10 Listening Test - 10 ___________ Total Marks 100 ___________ External Examination: Written Exam 70

Listening Comprehension Test 10 Speaking Test 10

Reading Test 10 _________ Total Marks 100 _________ (Listening, Speaking and Reading Tests are compulsory to pass the paper)

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Class : I UG Part : V Semester : I Hours : 50 Sub. Code : 15UBRC11 Credit : 1

BRIDGE COURSE IN ENGLISH (For those who joined in 2017-2018 and after under the new CBCS pattern)

___________________________________________________________________________ Objectives: 1. to expose the new entrants to English Speaking environment 2. to train them pick up correct pronunciation 3. to boost confidence and to improve the four skills for effective communication Unit – I Listening 10 Hours 1. Short sentences 2. Short passages 3. Short conversations 4. Anecdotes Unit – II Speaking 15 Hours 5. Tongue Twisters 6. Riddles 7. Telling a story (narration) 8. Speaking on a topic 9. Role play (conversational practice) Unit – III Reading 10 Hours 10. Luck - story 11. Lady or the Tiger - story Unit – IV Writing 15 Hours 12. Spell check 13. Vocabulary building

(Commonly used words and a list of verbs in four forms) Course Material: 1. Teachers’ Manual

Students’ Copy prepared by the Department of English, Arul Anandar Keys College (Autonomous), Madurai – 625 514

2. Audio and Video Clippings Methodology: 1. Screening Test at the entry level to streamline the students 2. Additional materials for brighter students 3. Audio-video support to enhance the four skills

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Class : I UG Date : Title : BRIDGE COURSE IN ENGLISH Code : 15UBRC11 Time : 2 Hours Max : 100 Marks


(For those who joined in 2017-2018 and after under the new CBCS pattern)

SECTION- A I. Read the given statements and answer the following questions: (5x2=10 Marks) II. Read the given anecdotes and answer the following questions: (2x5=10 Marks) III. Fill in the blanks: (Self Introduction) (10x ½ =5 Marks)

SECTION- B

IV. Solve the following riddles: (10x1=10 Marks) V. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the brackets: (10x1=10 Marks) VI. Fill in the missing letters: (5x1=5 Marks)

SECTION- C VII. Unscramble the following words: (10x1=10 Marks) VIII. Arrange the jumbled sentences given below: (10x1=10 Marks) IX. Frame any five WH- questions: (5x1=5 Marks)

SECTION- D X. Complete the following story: (1x10=10 Marks) XI. Fill in the banks with the words given below: (1x10=10 Marks) XII Describe the picture given below: (1x5=5 Marks)

******************** Scheme of Evaluation for I UG - Stream ‘A’ & ‘B’ Continuous Internal Assessment Test I 20 Marks Test II 20 Marks Composition

Listening Comprehension 05 Marks Speaking Test 05 Marks

----------- Total 50 Marks ----------- Summative Examination 50 Marks A candidate must score a minimum of 20 marks out of 50 in the semester examination and overall aggregate minimum of 40 percent for a pass.

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