In view of the growing importance of
English as a tool for global communication and the consequent emphasis on
training students to acquire communicative competence, the syllabus has been
designed to develop linguistic and communicative competence of Engineering
students. The prescribed books and the exercises are meant to serve broadly as
students’ handbooks.
In the English classes, the focus
should be on the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking and for
this the teachers should use the text prescribed for detailed study. For
example, the students should be encouraged to read the texts/selected
paragraphs silently. The teachers can ask comprehension questions to stimulate
discussion and based on the discussions students can be made to write short
paragraphs/essays etc.
The text for non-detailed study is
for extensive reading/reading for pleasure by the students. Hence, it is
suggested that they read it on their own with topics selected for discussion in
the class. The time should be utilized for working out the exercises given
after each section , as also for
supplementing the exercises with authentic materials of a similar kind for
example, from newspaper articles, advertisements, promotional material etc.. However, the stress in this syllabus is on
skill development and practice of language skills.
OBJECTIVES:
a. To improve the language
proficiency of the students in English with emphasis on LSRW skills.
b. To
equip the students to study academic subjects with greater facility through the
theoretical and practical components of the English syllabus.
c. To develop the study skills and
communication skills in formal and informal situations.
