Syllabus | English for Technology

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Module Details

Module Code	HNDIT 1108
Module Title	English for Technology
Credits	2
Hours /Week	Lectures - 4
Semester	1
GPA/NGPA	NGPA
Module Type	Compulsory

Module Aims & Objectives

To develop language competence in all four aspects of language with special focus on different tenses

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module the student will be able to:

▪ Read and understand texts written on different themes.


▪ Guess the meanings of words from context and grasp the overall message ofthe text, draw inferences etc.


▪ Improve listening skills so that it helps improve their pronunciation and comprehension.


▪ Organize information under a given topic.

Outline Syllabus

▪ Tenses


▪ Prepositions


▪ Passive voice


▪ Determiners


▪ Developing paragraphs


▪ Informal letters


▪ Writing and Replying to invitations


▪ Drafting notices


▪ Writing-mails ▪ Memos

Assessments

Type	Activity	Weighting
Continuous Assessment	Take home assignment/written test/ Oral test	50%
Semester Examination	Final Structured Paper	50%

Recommended Learning Activities

Classroom teaching & group activities supported by audio visual resources.

Resources: Equipment, Tools and Materials

Teaching material, additional reference material, audio visual material

Prescribed Books

[1]. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English with DVD , Pearson Longman


[2]. Balasubramanian T., A Text Book of English Phonetics for Indian students


[3]. K.R. Lakshmi Narayanan, English for Technical Students Vol. 1& 2 Sci tech Publications


[4]. Raymond Murphy Intermediate English Grammar 2 nd Edition Cambridge University Press