Course on English Language

FEATURES OF THE COURSE Course on English Language attempts to provide the trainees with a clear idea on the necessity of learning English Language. The Course focuses on English Grammar- based exercise and practical sessions on reading, writing, listening and speaking with a view to smooth communication by English. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE After the end of the Course the Participants will be able to: a. Understand conversations through listening to audio-visual recordings; b. Speak English with fluency & accuracy; c. Develop and apply different reading skills; d. Write accurately and e. Think critically. LEARNING DIARY: Learning Diary is an integral part of this training programme. Generally Afternoon Sessions will be kept for Learning Diary presentation. This will enable the participants to refresh their memory of what they have learnt throughout the whole day. Writing Learning Diary will be considered as individual assignment while presentation will be a group responsibility. Please keep it a note that as a tool of effective training, the Course Management will emphasize on this issue.

MODULES AT A GLANCE

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Module Name English Grammar Speaking Skill Writing Skill Listening Skill Reading Skill Total

No. of Sessions 20 25 20 15 10 90

MODULES IN DETAIL
Module-1: English Grammar
Sl. No. 1. 2. Topic How to develop English Language Skills Sentence ( its kinds, Transformation of sentence and Common Session Code 101-102 103-104

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Sentence Structure) Word formation and techniques of enriching vocabulary Common mistakes related to: a. Pronoun b. Adjective c. Adverb d. Connective e. Determiner f. Number & Gender g. Preposition h. Tense i. Miscellaneous Use of appropriate words Use of Modal verb and modal auxiliary Idioms and Phrases Agreement Verbosity and Stylistic Flaws Synonyms and Antonyms Total

105 106-111

5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

112-113 114-115 116 117 118-119 120 20

Module-2: Speaking Skill

Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Topic Use of phonetic symbols Words Commonly mispronounced Art of Public speaking Communication Skill (introducing oneself, paying thanks and gratitude, agreeing and disagreeing, apologizing, sharing opinion based on paper clippings, talking in negotiation table etc.) Asking and Answering Speaking on Special situation(Telephonic conversation, conversation at Airport, hotel and motel, lunch/dinner, shopping, ticket counter etc.) Expressing views on various issues during meeting Contractions and Tag Questions English Colloquies and Cultural Words Conversational Fillers & Expressions Debate Extempore Speech Total Session Code 201 202-203 204 205-208

5. 6.

209-210 211-212

7. 8. 9. 10 11. 12.

213 214-215 216 217 218-219 220-225 25

Module-3: Writing Skill

Sl. No. 1. Topic Techniques of Free writing: a. Descriptive Writing b. Argumentative Writing c. Developing ideas following points/hints Session Code 301-306

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Style and Technique of writing a Standard Curriculum Vitae Seminar Paper Writing Report writing Writing study proposal Different types of correspondence a. Official b. Business c. e-mail d. Higher study abroad etc. Skills of revising and editing Paraphrasing and summarizing Total

307-308 309-310 311-312 313-314 315-316 317-318 319-320 20

Module-4 : Listening skill

Sl. No. 1. Topic Practice Session through audio-visual aids Total Session Code 401-415 15

Module-5 : Reading Skill

Sl. No. 1. 2. Topic Reading Techniques Practice Session Total Session Code 501-502 503-510 10

EVALUATION (1) Grammar 30

(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

Speaking Writing Listening Reading Learning Diary preparation & Presentation (10+10) Course Administrations Evaluation Peer Evaluation

50 30 20 20

20 20 10 -----------Total: 200

Available Reference Books in the Academy Library

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Writer/Publisher Grant Taylor LGV Alves Dipankar Chakraborti

Name of the Book

Call No. 420/TAE 420/ALE 420/CHS 420/COB 425/NAP 420/NAS 420/MAC 425/ZAT 425/JOH 425/WRH 420/GUA 420/PHE 425/MUT 808.51/NAP 808.51/BOS 808.51/BEP

English Conversation Practice English in Everyday use Spoken & Written English for Everyone J.P.O' Connor Better English Pronunciation Dr. Syed Naquib Muslim Problems of prepositions & common errors in English Dr. Syed Naquib Muslim Standard English: speaking & writing S M Mafidul Islam Correct English S. M. Zakir Hussain Tactics for Learning Prepositions John & Lizsoars Headway Wren & Martin High School English Grammar & composition Katty Gude Advanced Listening & Speaking Terry Phillips Effective English for the office Mohiuddin Mullick A text book of Communicative & Practice English Grammar Dr. Syed Naquib Muslim Public Speaking John Bowden Speaking in Public Staven A. Beebe Public Speaking