General English

Paper Code: 
ABBA 102
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to understand the effectiveness of English communication and compositional skills by assessing grammar usage in various contexts.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25ABBA 102

 

 

General English

(Theory)

 

CO: Examine the process of word formation through the strategic use of prefixes and suffixes.

CO: Synthesize the understanding of sequence of tenses.

CO: Assess the appropriateness of modal verbs in different contexts.

CO: Evaluate the significance and relevance of the information presented in the unseen passage.

CO: Create well-structured paragraphs demonstrating mastery in organizing and presenting information in written form.

CO: Contribute effectively to course-specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching:

Interactive Hours, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities

for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective

questions, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Vocabulary

Synonyms and Antonyms
Word Formation: Prefix and Suffix

6.00
Unit II: 
Strategic Grammar and Usage I

Sequence of Tenses, Elements of a Clause (SVOCA)

6.00
Unit III: 
Grammar and Usage II

Transformation of Sentences, Direct and Indirect Narration, Active and Passive Voice, Interchange of Degrees of Comparison. Modals

6.00
Unit IV: 
Comprehension

Comprehension of an unseen passage

6.00
Unit V: 
Compositional Skills

Letters- Formal and Informal, Paragraph-Writing

Essential Readings: 

1. Quirk, Randolph, and Sidney Greenbaum. A University Grammar of English. Harlow: Orient Longman Limited, 1973.Print.
2. Gunashekar, Paul, ed. A Foundation English Programme for Undergraduates. Book 1. Hyderabad: CIEFL. Print.

References: 

1. Rao, H. G. Suryanarayana. Prose For Pleasure & Comprehension. Oxford UP, 2010. Print.
2. Swan, Michael. A Practical English Usage. 3rd ed. Oxford UP, 2005. Print.
3. Hooper, J.S. A Quick English Reference. Oxford UP, 1981. 232. Print.
4. Adams, Valerie. An Introduction to Modern English Word-formation. London: Longman, 1973. 230. Print.

E- Resources:
1https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/ENGLISH_FOR_PROFESSIONAL_COMMUNIC...

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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