Authors : Shyam Ji Dubey, Manish Kumar & Shreesh Chaudhary
Shyam Ji Dubey, Assistant Professor, Department of English, GLA University, Mathura, UP
Manish Kumar :-Manish Kumar, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Department of English, GLA University, Mathura, UP.
Shreesh Chaudhary :- Shreesh Chaudhary has a PhD. In English Phonology from Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad. He has taught English in many parts of India. He is a professor at Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai. Revised by Aysha Viswamohan Aysha Viswamohan has a Ph.D. in American Literature. She has a diploma in teaching English from Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad. She is a Visiting Faculty at Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.This textbook caters to the language specific needs of the students pursuing technical and professional courses at UG level. The book encourages a sound enquiry-based approach among the students. It will help them understand the nuances of the language per se and enable them to apply the concepts in real-life situations. The book prescribes a thorough grounding in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English language.
Unit-I Vocabulary Building
Module 1: Listening
Module 2: Word Formation Processes
Module 3: Derived Words
Module 4: Affixation
Module 5: Antonyms & Synonyms
Module 6: Acronyms & Abbreviations
Module 7: Additional Reading & Exercise
Unit-II Basic Writing Skill
Module 1: Listening-Reading Text
Module 2: Sentence Structures
Module 3: Use of Phases and Clauses
Module 4: Importance of Punctuation
Module 5: Organizing Principles of Paragraphs
Module 6: Creating Coherence
Module 7: Techniques of Writing Precisely
Unit-III Identifying Common Errors in Writing
Module 1: Introduction to Errors in Grammar
Module 2: Errors in Subject-Verb Agreement
Module 3: Errors in Noun-Pronoun Agreement
Module 4: Errors in Misplaced Modifiers
Module 5: Errors in Articles
Module 6: Errors in Prepositions
Module 7: Errors due to Redundancies
Module 8: Errors due to Clichés
Unit-IV Nature and Style of Sensible Writing
Module 1: Listening and Reading
Module 2: Literary and Other Kinds of Prose
Module 3: Defining and Describing
Module 4: Classifying
Module 5: Providing Examples and Evidence
Module 6: Writing Introduction and Conclusion
Module 7: Supplementary Reading - Writing
Unit-V Writing Practices
Module 1: Reading
Module 2: Summary Writing
Module 3: Précis Writing
Module 4: Essay Writing
Unit-VI Oral Communication
Module 1: Rudiments of Oral Communication
Module 2: Reading Text
Module 3: Listening
Module 4: Pronunciation, Intonation, Stress and Rhythm
Module 5: Common Everyday Situations: Conversation & Dialogues
Module 6: Communication at Workplace
Module 7: Interview Skills
Module 8: Formal Presentations
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