HS 9161 Technical English II Syllabus download

HS 9161 TECHNICAL ENGLISH II L T P C
(For all branches of B.E. / B.Tech. Programmes) 2 0 2 3

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 develop their critical thinking skills.
• To enable students develop higher order reading skills such as interpreting, evaluating and analysing.
•  To enable students develop their active listening skills.
• To enable students participate successfully in Group Discussions.

UNIT I 6
Word formation using prefixes ‘self’ – modified cloze – contextual meanings -
Sequencing words - future simple passive form - Predicting content – Intensive reading –
interpreting advertisements – Listening and completing table – Writing extended
definition – describing a process using sequence words – developing ideas into
paragraphs – writing about the future.

UNIT II 6
Identifying objects and their use – word puzzles using words with suffixes – Prepositions
– adverbs – structures that express purpose - adjectives – group discussion – Reading -
skimming for content and analysis of style – modes of non verbal communication –
Listening and categorising data in tables – Writing formal letter – writing paragraphs on
various issues.

UNIT III 6
Stress and intonation - Cause and effect expressions - Tense forms - simple past and
past continuous - Different grammatical forms of the same word - Critical reading -
guided note-making and evaluating content - Listening – guided note-taking –
completing a table – Role-play – group discussion techniques - discussing an issue –
offering suggestions – Sequencing jumbled sentences using coherence markers–
Writing a report – Writing recommendations – Writing a letter of complaint.

UNIT IV 6
Numerical adjectives - Prepositions – use of intensifying prefixes – phrasal verbs -
different grammatical forms of the same words – cloze exercise - Reading a text and
evaluating the content - advertisements – analysing style and language - Listening and
entering classified information – Intensive listening and completing the steps of a
process - Role-play - Group discussion expressing opinions and convincing (agreeing
and disagreeing) - Giving oral instructions – Descriptive writing - writing based on hints
– writing argumentative paragraphs – formal letter writing – letter of application with
biodata / CV Writing safety instructions - warnings and notices – preparing checklist –
email communication.
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UNIT V 6
Identifying problems, their causes and finding solutions using case studies – creative
and critical thinking – levels of thinking – thinking strategies – brainstorming - analytical
reasoning skills – evaluative essay – decision making – conflict resolution

English Language Lab (30 Periods)
1. Listening: (10)

Recognising English sounds – accents - listening & answering questions - gap filling -
listening & note making - listening to telephonic conversations - listening to speeches.

2. Speaking: (10)
Pronouncing words & sentences correctly - word stress - conversation practice.
3. Reading: (5)
Cloze test - Reading and answering questions - sequencing of sentences.
4. Writing: (5)
Correction of errors - Blogging.
TOTAL : 60 PERIODS
TEXTBOOK
1. Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Anna University. English for Engineers
and Technologists, Combined edition Vols. I & II. Chennai: Orient Longman, Pvt. Ltd.
2006, Themes 5 to 8 (for Units 1 – 4)
2. Sunita Mishra & C. Muralikrishna, Communication Skills for Engineers, Pearson
Education, Second Impression, 2007. ( for Unit 5)

REFERENCES
1. Ashraf, R.M, Effective Technical Communication, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill,
2007.
2. Thorpe, E & Thorpe, S, Objective English, New Delhi : Pearson Education, 2007.
3. Joan Van, Emden, A Handbook of writing for Engineers, Cambridge University
Press, 1997
4. Website: www.englishclub.com

LAB REQUIREMENTS
1. Teacher – Console and systems for students
2. English Language Lab Software
3. Tape Recorders

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