UP Polytechnic & Diploma In Computer Science And Engineering | Communication Skills - I | 1st Semester Syllabus | 1st year | BTEUP - EdufyHUB 4U

COMMUNICATION SKILLS – I

UP Polytechnic/Diploma In Computer Science And Engineering Communication Skills - 1st Syllabus 2023 - 24 - EdufyHUB 4U

RATIONALE

Knowledge of English Language plays an important role in career development. This subject aims at introducing basic concepts of communication besides laying emphasis on developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as parts of Communication Skill.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After undergoing the subject, the students will be able to:

• Understand the importance of effective communication
• Describe the process of communication
• Communicate effectively in different contexts
• Communicate effectively in different contexts
• Identify parts of speech
• Write correct sentences using appropriate vocabulary
• Write various types of paragraphs, notices for different purposes and composition on picture with appropriate format
• Read unseen texts with comprehension

DETAILED CONTENTS

Basics Of Communication

Definition And Process Of Communication

Types Of Communication

• Formal
• Informal
• Oral
• Written
• Verbal
• Non-Verbal

Communications Barriers

How To Overcome Them

Barriers To Communication

Tools Of Communication

Application Of Grammar

Parts Of Speech (Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb) And Modals

Sentences And Its Types

Tenses

Active And Passive Voice

Punctuation

Direct And Indirect Speech

Reading Skill

Unseen Passage For Comprehension (One Word Substitution, Prefixes, Suffixes, Antonyms, Synonyms Etc. Based Upon The Passage To Be Covered Under This Topic)

Writing Skill

Picture Composition

Writing Paragraph

Notice Writing

LIST OF PRACTICALS

Note: Teaching Learning Process should be focused on the use of the language in writing reports and making presentations.
Topics such as Effective listening, effective note taking, group discussions and regular presentations by the students need to be taught in a project oriented manner where the learning happens as a byproduct.

Listening and Speaking Exercises

1. Self and peer introduction
2. Newspaper reading
3. Just a minute session-Extempore
4. Greeting and starting a conversation
5. Leave taking
6. Thanking
7. Wishing well
8. Talking about likes and dislikes
9. Group Discussion
10. Listening Exercises

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Student should be encouraged to participate in role play and other student centred activities in class room and actively participate in listening exercises

MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

• Assignments and quiz/class tests, mid-semester and end-semester written tests
• Actual practical work, exercises and viva-voce
• Presentation and viva-voce

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

1. Communicating Effectively in English, Book-I by RevathiSrinivas; Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh.
2. Communication Techniques and Skills by R. K. Chadha; DhanpatRai Publications, New Delhi.
3. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin; S. Chand & Company Ltd., Delhi.
4. Excellent General English-R.B.Varshnay, R.K. Bansal, Mittal Book Depot, Malhotra
5. The Functional aspects of Communication Skills – Dr. P. Prsad, S.K. Katria & Sons, New Delhi
6. Q. Skills for success – Level & Margaret Books, Oxford University Press.
7. e-books/e-tools/relevant software to be used as recommended by AICTE/ NITTTR, Chandigarh.

Websites for Reference:
https://www.mindtools.com/
https://englishlearning.com/
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/
https://swayam.gov.in/

SUGGESTED DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS

Topic No.	Time Allotted (Periods)	Marks Allotted (%)
1	13	24
2	18	32
3	10	16
4	15	28
Total	56	100

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