The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Faculty of Family & Community Sciences,
Department of Family & Community Sciences
Fatehgunj, 0265-2795522
YEAR
I
B.Sc.(F.C.Sc.)
Foundation II:
Eng. 1204
ACADEMIC
YEAR
2014-2015
CREDIT
3 (3+0)
English and Communication Skills
Semester
II
OBJECTIVES
UNIT-I
UNIT-II
UNIT-III
UNIT-IV
HOURS 45
1. To develop fluency in Public Speaking
2. To train students to make presentations and report writing.
3. To develop analytical skills of students by enhancing their critical and
creative skills.
4. To develop the confidence level of students so as to enable them to
communicate and discuss on general and social topics.
5. To improve and enhance the formal writing skills of students.
COURSE CONTENT/SYLLABUS
Speaking Skills
1. Group Discussions on General/Current Topics
2. Characteristics of Group Discussions
3. Developing Argumentative Skills
4. Short Speeches (Welcome and Farewell Speech)
5. Formal and Informal styles of Speaking/Fluency of Delivery
Oral Presentations
1. Purpose/Audience Analysis
2. Organizing and Drafting Presentations
3. Research of Presentation Topics
4. Developing Analytical Skills
Vocabulary, Grammar and Comprehension
1. Synonyms and Antonyms
2. Tense and their Usage
3. Prepositions
4. Concord
5. Comprehension Passages
Poetry Appreciation
1. Understanding the poems by their themes, styles and mood.
2. Developing and enhancing the imaginative and creative aspect of
language
3. Figures of Speech
4. Understanding the special use of language in poetry
(25%)
(20%)
(35%)
(20%)
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