HS9111 Technical English I syllabus download

HS 9111 TECHNICAL ENGLISH I L T P C
(Common to all branches of B.E. / B.Tech. Programmes) 3 1 0 4


AIM:

To help students specialising in the field of Engineering and Technology develop their
proficiency in oral and written communication in Technical English.
OBJECTIVES:
 To enable students improve their vocabulary and employ the words
appropriately in different academic and professional contexts.
 To make students comprehend classroom lectures and technically oriented
passages.
 To enable students develop suitable reading strategies that could be adopted
while reading science related texts.
 To enable students acquire the ability to speak effectively in English in real
life situations and work-related situations.
 To train students in academic and professional writing.

UNIT I 9+3
Vocabulary - using words in context - use of suffixes to form nouns from verbs and
adjectives – adjectives, adverbs - matching words with meanings - Active and passive
voices – tenses - simple present, present continuous - comparative adjectives –
adverbial forms - Reading text: skimming for general information - specific details - note
making - cloze reading – Listening and transferring of information from text to graphic
forms - bar charts, flow-charts - Paragraph writing - descriptions using descriptive words
and phrases - organising information - Role play - conversational techniques –
discussions - oral reporting.

UNIT II 9+3
Vocabulary items - words with prefixes (“multi-“, “under-“) - Asking and answering
questions, error correction - spelling and punctuation - Reading Comprehension -
scanning for information – inferring meaning from context - Listening and guided notetaking - paragraph writing - using notes – giving suitable headings / subheadings for
paragraphs – Comparing and contrasting using expressions of comparison - Discussion
using creative ideas

UNIT III 9+3
Compound nouns - negative prefixes – antonyms – Use of modal verbs – making
sentences using phrases – tenses – simple past and present perfect - Reading and
guessing meanings in context - Listening and note taking - Channel conversion from text
to chart - Writing comparisons - making recommendations - coherence using discourse
markers - Discussion - role-play (explaining and convincing)

UNIT IV 9+3
Expanding nominal compounds – words with multiple meanings – Error correction -
prepositions - use of the prefix “trans-“ - compound adjectives - modal verbs to express
probability - simple past and present prefect - Reading – prediction of content -
understanding advertisements - scanning the text and comprehension check - Listening 3
for details - Writing definitions – expression of use and purpose - Role-play – discussion
- speculating about the future

UNIT V 9+3
Formation of nouns, verbs and adjectives from root words – some useful phrases and
expressions - cloze exercises - ‘If’ conditional clauses – gerunds (verbal nouns) -
Reading for comprehension - intensive reading - Accuracy in listening – listening to
discussion on specific issues - Group discussion - role-play (stating, discussing
problems and proposing solutions) - Planning a tour - Writing an itinerary - Writing
formal letters - letter to the editor

LECTURE – 45 TUTORIAL – 15 TOTAL – 60 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS

1. Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Anna University, English for
Engineers and Technologists, Vol. I and II (Combined Edition), Orient Longman, Pvt.
Ltd., 2006.Themes 1 to 4.
REFERENCES
1. Day, R.A, Scientific English, Second Edition, Hyderabad: Universities Press, 2000.
2. Mitra, B.K, Effective Technical Communication: A Guide for Scientists & Engineers,
New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2006

HS2161 TECHNICAL ENGLISH II Syllabus

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HS2161 TECHNICAL ENGLIS H II 3 1 0 4
AIM:
To encourage students to actively involve in participative learning of English and to
help them acquire Communication Skills.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To help students develop listening skills for academic and professional
purposes.
2. To help st udents acquire the ability to speak effectively in English in real-life
situations.
3. To inculcate reading habit and to develop effective reading skills.
4. To help student s improve their active and passive vocabulary.
5. To familiarize students with different rhetorical functions of scientific English.
6. To enable students write letters and reports effectively in formal and business
situations.
UNIT I 1
Technical Vocabulary - meanings in context, sequencing words, Articles-
Prepositions, intensive reading& predicting content, Reading and interpretation,
extended definitions, Process description
Suggested activities:
1. Exercises on word formation using the prefix ‘self’ - Gap filling with preposition.
2. Exercises - Using sequence words.
3. Reading comprehension exercise with questions based on inference – Reading
headings
4. and predicting the content – Reading advertisements and interpretation.
5. Writ ing extended def initions – Writing descriptions of processes – Writing
paragraphs based on discussions – Writing paragraphs describing the fut ure.
UNIT II 
Phrases / Structures indicating use / purpose – Adverbs-Skimming – Non-verbal
communication - Listening – correlating verbal and non-verbal communication -
Speaking in group discussions – Formal Letter writing – Writing analytical
paragraphs.
Suggested activities:
1. Reading comprehension exercises with quest ions on overall content –
Discussions analyzing stylistic features (creative and factual description) -
Reading comprehension exercises with texts including graphic communication
- Exercises in interpreting non-verbal communication.
2. Listening comprehension exercises to categorise data in tables.
3. Writing formal letters, quotations, clarification, complaint – Letter seeking
permission for I ndustrial visits– Writing analytical paragraphs on different
debatable issues.
UNIT III 
Cause and effect expressions – Different grammatical forms of the same word -
Speaking – stress and intonation, Group Discussions - Reading – Critical reading -
Listening, - Writ ing – using connectives, report writing – types, structure, data
collection, content, form, recommendations .
Suggested activities:
1. Exercises combining sentences using cause and effect expre ssions – Gap
filling exercises using the appropriate tense forms – Making sentences using
different grammatical forms of the same word. ( Eg: object –verb / object –
noun )
2. Speaking exercises involving the use of stress and intonation – Group
discussions– analysis of problems and offering solutions.
3. Reading comprehension exercises with critical questions, Multiple choice
question.
4. Sequencing of jumbled sentences using connectives – Writing different types
of reports like industrial accident report and survey report – Writing
recommendations.
UNIT IV 
Numerical adjectives – Oral instructions – Descriptive writing – Argumentative
paragraphs – Letter of application - content, f ormat (CV / Bio-data) - Instructions,
imperative forms - Checklist s, Yes/No question form – E-mail communication.
Suggested Activities:
1. Re writing exercises using numerical adjectives.
2. Reading comprehension exercises with analytical questions on content –
Evaluation of content.
3. Listening comprehension – entering inf ormation in tabular form, intensive
listening exercise and completing the steps of a process.
4. Speaking - Role play – group discussions – Activities giving oral instructions.
5. Writing descriptions, expanding hints – Writing argumentative paragraphs –
Writing formal letters – Writing letter of application with CV/Bio-data – W riting
general and safety instructions – Preparing checklists – Writing e-mail
messages.
UNIT V
Speaking - Discussion of Problems and solutions - Creative and critical thinking –
Writing an essay, Writing a proposal.
Suggested Activities:
1. Case Studies on problems and solutions
2. Brain storming and discussion
3. Writing Critical essays
4. Writing short proposals of 2 pages for starting a project, solving problems,
etc.
5. Writing advertisements.
TOTAL : 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK:
1. Chapters 5 – 8. Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Anna
University, ‘English for Engineers and Technologists’ Combined Edition
(Volumes 1 & 2), Chennai: Orient Longman Pvt. Lt d., 2006. Themes 5 – 8
(Technology, Communication, Environment, Industry)
REFERENCES:
1. P. K. Dutt, G. Rajeevan and C.L.N Prakash, ‘A Course in Communication
Skills’, Cambridge University Press, India 2007.
2. Krishna Mohan and Meera Banerjee, ‘Developing Communication Skills’,
Macmillan India Ltd., (Reprinted 1994 – 2007).
3. Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe, ‘Objective English’, Second Edition,
Pearson Education, 2007.
Extensive Reading:
1. Robin Sharma The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’,Jaico Publishing House, 2007
Note
The book listed under Extensive Reading is meant for inculcating the reading habit of
the students. They need not be used for testing purposes

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