BHAGWAN MAHAVIR UNIVERSITY
Effective From (2023-2024)
Semester: I
Course Category: Ability Enhancement Course (AEC – 01)
Teaching Scheme
Subject
Code
Subject Title
(Hours/Week)
Theory
Communication Skills
2
Tutorial/
Examination Marks
Internal
Practical
0
Total
Credits
2
External Marks
40
60
Duration of Exam: 2:30
Objective of the course:
● The objective of this course is to guide/help students in improving their English
communication skills as Effective communication is vital for the success in various situations.
● The course aim at enabling the students to acquire and demonstrate the core linguistic skills,
including critical reading and expository and academic writing skills that help students
articulate their arguments and present their thinking clearly and coherently and recognize the
importance of language as a mediator of knowledge and identity.
● They would also enable students to acquaint themselves with the cultural and intellectual
heritage of the chosen MIL and English language, as well as to provide a reflective
understanding of the structure and complexity of the language/literature related to both the
MIL and English language.
● The courses will also emphasize the development and enhancement of skills such as
communication, and the ability to participate/conduct discussion and debate.
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Course Outcomes:
Sr.
No.
Marks %
CO statement
weightage
After studying this subject, to make students understand the importance of
CO-1
effective communication skills in personal and professional life and to
Implement their skills at their workplace on varied roles such as computer
operator and programmer.
CO-2
Student’s will be able to enhance their ability in reading, writing, listening and
speaking as per the demand of corporate world.
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CO-3 To develop students individual as well as team work efficiency
CO-4
To enhance the inquisitiveness in students for updating knowledge to solve
problems, and lead to build a successful professional career.
PSO 1
PSO 2
PSO 3
PSO 4
PSO 5
PSO 6
PSO 7
PSO 8
CO1
CO2
CO3
C04
CO5
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Mapping between Course Outcomes(CO) with Program Specific Outcomes(PSO)
PSO 1
PSO 2
PSO 3
PSO 4
PSO 5
PSO 6
PSO 7
PSO 8
CO1
CO2
CO3
C04
CO5
Detail Contents:
Sr.
Total
Topic
No.
Hrs.
1.1 Concept of Communication
Meaning, Definition, Process, Need, Feedback
1.2 Channels and Objectives of Communication
-Formal and Informal, Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal, Grapevine Objectives of Communication
1.3 Methods and Modes of Communication
1.
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-Methods: Verbal and Non-Verbal
-Characteristics of Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
1.4 Barriers to Communication
-Physical,
Semantic/Language,
Socio-Cultural,
Psychological
-Ways to overcome Barriers
1.5 Listening
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-Importance of Listening
-Cultivating Good Listening Skills
Unit 2. Fundamentals of Grammar
2
2.1. Subject and Verb
4
2.2. Model Auxiliary
2.3. Active and Passive voice
2.4. Conjunction and preposition
s
Unit 3. Writing Skills and Business Letter and Report Writing Skills
3.1. Guidelines for effective writing
3.2. Writing style of application
3
3.3. Personal Resume
3.4. Business letter and Memo including Requests, Complaints, Quotation etc.
8
3.5. Technical Report writing
Unit 4. Speaking and Discussion Skills
4.1. Spoken and conversation for Greetings, Requests, Invitation,
Permission, Thanks etc
4
4.2. Components of Effective talk / presentation
10
4.3. Planning of content of a talk / presentation
4.4. Use of Visual aids
4.5. Effective speaking and discussion skills
Text books:
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1. Handbook of practical Communication skills – Chrisle W. JAICO
2. Basic Managerial Skills for all – S. J. McGrath - PHI
3. Reading to learn – Sheila Smith & Thomas M. Methuen (London)
4. Communication conversation Practice _ Tata McGraw Hill
5. Communication in English – R. P. Bhatnagar & R. T. Bell – Orient Longman
6. Good English – G. H. Vallins – Rups & Co
7. Let’s talk English – M. I. Joshi
Essentials of Business Communications – Pat & Sons, S. Chand
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