English Theory Lecture Schedule

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Course Details:

Course Title	English Reading and Writing Skills
Course Code	: 13HE1101		L    T    P    C	4 0 0 3
Program:	: B.Tech.
Specialization:	: Common to all branches
Semester	:    I
Prerequisites	: Basics of English up to +2 level
Courses to which it is a prerequisite		: N/A

Course Outcomes (COs):

1	Enables one to demonstrate skills in reading technical and general materials like literary, scientific, political, economic and cultural topics of interest.
2	Identify and remember selective vocabulary to become an effective communicator.
3	Develop writing skills in descriptive, analytical and narrative modes with felicity.
4	Apply critical and creative thinking skills for employability
5	Employ effective written communication skills in academic, technical and professional contexts.

 

 Teaching-Learning and Evaluation

Week	Topic / CONTENTS	Course Outcomes	Sample questions	Teaching-Learning Strategy	Assessment Method & Schedule
1	The Story of Insects	CO 1, CO 2, CO 3	Guided /free composition Wh Questions and so on...	Reading, Discussion	Assignment (Week 2 - 4)
2	Bringing up Boys & Girls	CO 1, CO 3	Reading Comprehension Multiple choice questions	Discussion, Reading, writing	Mid-Test 1 (Week 9)
3	The Lunatic, The poet, and the lover; Vocabulary Building: prefixes, suffixes, one word-substitutes	CO 1, CO 2, CO 3	Matching the synonyms/antonyms One word substitutes Comprehending unfamiliar  passages	Lecture, Reading, writing	Quiz (Week 2 - 4)
4	Unity of Minds; On his Blindness	CO 1, CO2, CO 3, CO 4	Listening Comprehension test Presentation of Ideas in writing and speaking with coherence.	Lecture, Reading , writing, oral activities	Mid-Test End Exam
5	Cultural Variation & Change	CO 1, CO2, CO 3, CO 4	Topical discussions Summarization- oral/written	Reading, writing, discussion	Mid-Test End Exam
6	Grammar: Tenses & Concord	CO 2,  CO 3	Sentence correction Cloze passages on verb forms - Multiple choice questions	Lecture, practice	Quiz  Mid-Test End Exam
7	Three years she grew in sun and shower	CO 1, CO 2, CO 3	Writing critical appreciation of the poem Vocabulary - rhythm	Lecture, Discussion Reading, writing	Mid-Test / End Exam
8	Advertising in the Media	CO 1, CO2, CO 3, CO 4	Expanding the news Captions Writing catchy captions/slogans	Reading, writing, discussion	Mid-Test / End Exam
9	Mid-Test 1
10	Grammar: Articles & Prepositions; Paragraph Writing: Technical Description-Process, Object	CO 2,  CO 3	Fill in the blanks test Sentence correction Cloze passages on verb forms - Multiple choice questions	Lecture, practice	Mid-Test 2 (Week 18)  End Exam
11	A Special Kind of Blessing	CO 1, CO2, CO 3, CO 4	Essay writing Specialized vocabulary related to medicine.	Discussion, reading and writing, listening for specific purpose	Case Study (Week 10 - 14)
12	Techniques of Solving Crimes	CO 1, CO2, CO 3, CO 4	Story telling/ narration of crime incidents.	Reading, writing, listening	Assignment / Quiz
13	La belle Dame  sans merci	CO 1, CO 2, CO 3	Listening Comprehension test Presentation of Ideas in writing and speaking with coherence.	Lecture, Discussion Reading, writing	Mid-Test  End Exam
14	Précis writing &Letter Writing	CO 2,  CO 3,CO5	Practice test	Lecture, practice	Assignment / Quiz
15	I Have A Dream;  Because I could not stop for death	CO 1, CO2, CO 3, CO 4	Simulation, speaking extempore / prepared	Lecture, reading, writing, discussion, listening	Seminar (Week 15)
16	Writing: Note Taking & Note Making  ;  Essay writing	CO 2,  CO 3, CO5	Elaboration/ condensation of given passages. Presentation of Ideas in writing and speaking with coherence.	Lecture, practice	Mid-Test End Exam
17	Grammar: Simple, Compound & complex sentences	CO 2,  CO 3	Sentence transformation Word order test	Lecture, practice	Mid-Test  End Exam
18	Mid-Test 2
19/20	END EXAM