a)Introduction and objectives:

The course aims at developing linguistic competence by focusing on basic language skills in integration to make the use of language in context. The course objectives are to enhance students' language skill management capacity, comprehend texts in context, respond to language in context and write structured responses.

This course gives the students an indepth knowledge of analysing the text between the lines and create a critical thinking (Reading Comprehension), knowledge of English Phonemes (Speaking Skill) and equips them with presentation skills.

b)Prerequisites:

Students should have the prior knowledge of English structures as well as the grammar in order to pursue this course.

c)Learning Outcomes:

After this course students will be able to:

1. Comprehend the implicit meanings behind a text

2. Use their critical thinking for creating a new text.

3. To enable students to use their creativity into their writings effectively 

4. Speak and listen English language with better comprehension and understanding of Phonemes and sounds.

Course Contents:

1. Listening skills

Recongnizing phonemes.

Recongnizing syllables.

Listening to small speech extracts.

Expressing opinions.

Oral synthesis of thoughts and ideas.

2. Pronunciation Skills

Pronuncing English Phonemes.

Recongnizing phonemic symbols.

Practising intonation patterns in simple sentences.

Conflict resolution through Panel Discussion.

3. Comprehension Skills

Reading Strategies

Critical Reading.

Comparing and Contrasting.

Drawing conclusion.

Self- Questioning.

Relating Background Knowledge.

Distinguishing between fact and opinion

Finding the main idea

Comprehending the text patterns

Investigating implied ideas in a text

Purpose and tone of the text.

4. Presentation skills.

d)TextBooks:

Advanced Reading Power Extensive Reading, Vocabulary Building, Comprehension Skills, Reading Faster by Beatrice S. Mikulecky, Linda Jeffries

Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies Level 5 (Highinterest Reading Comprehension Skills  Strategies) by Edge

Mark Hancock - English Pronunciation in Use Pack Intermediate Book and Audio CDs-Cambridge University Press

e)Notes and handouts are uploaded with weekly lessons.

f)System of Evaluation

Research projects and assignments:

For the assessment of course objectives, give various assignments and project and evaluate them through their scores

Assessment criteria

Mid-Term Projects and Assignments

1.quiz.        5 marks 

2. Assignment.     10 marks

3.class participation   5 marks

Mid semester exams.      30 marks

Final terms.                        50 marks

Assignments:

Assignments can be given from the following contents

1.Handouts provided by the class instructor 

2. Discussion during lectures 

3. Selected questions from recommended books

g)Lesson Plan: Given in Lesson section in detail

h)Class Timing:Monday-Tuesday

B.Com-II Regular: 12:00pm - 01:30pm

B.Com-II Self Support: 04:30pm - 06:00pm