Jawahar Lal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
English Syllabus
R25 syllabus
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ENGLISH FOR SKILL ENHANCEMENT
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INTRODUCTION
National
Education Policy-2020 aims at preparing students with knowledge, skills,
values, leadership qualities and initiates them for lifelong learning. It also
emphasizes language study and promotion of languages through understanding and
proper interpretation. English language is central to the educational eco
system. The importance of language as medium of communication for personal,
social, official and professional needs to be emphasized for clear and concise
expression.
Teaching and learning of receptive and productive skills viz., Listening,
Speaking, Reading and Writing (LSRW) are to be taught and learnt effectively in
the undergraduate Engineering programs. Learners should be encouraged
to engage in a rigorous process of learning to become proficient users of
English language by adopting a deeply focused and yet flexible approach as
opposed to rote learning.
In
this connection, suitable syllabus, effective pedagogy, continuous assessments
and students’ involvement result in productive learning. This course supports
the latest knowledge and skill requirements and shall meet specified learning
outcomes. The main objectives of English language teaching and learning as
medium of communication and for promotion of cultural values are embedded in
this syllabus. Efforts are being made in providing a holistic approach towards
value-based language learning which equips the learner with receptive as well
as productive skills.
The
focus in this syllabus is on skill development, fostering ideas and practice of
language skills in various contexts and cultures in the areas of vocabulary,
grammar, reading and writing. For this, the teachers should use the prescribed
textbook for detailed study. The students should be encouraged to read the
texts leading to reading comprehension. The time should be utilized for working
out the exercises given after each excerpt, and also for supplementing the
exercises with authentic materials of a similar kind, for example, newspaper
articles, advertisements, promotional material.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES: This course will
enable the students to:
a. Improve
their vocabulary.
b. Use
appropriate sentence structures in their oral and written communication.
c. Develop
their reading and study skills.
d. Equip
students to write paragraphs, essays, précis and draft letters.
e. Acquire
skills for Technical report writing.
COURSE OUTCOMES: Students
will be able to:
a. Choose
appropriate vocabulary in their oral and written communication.
b. Demonstrate
their understanding of the rules of functional grammar and sentence structures.
c. Develop
comprehension skills from known and unknown passages.
d. Write
paragraphs, essays, précis and draft letters.
e. Write
abstracts and reports in various contexts.
SYLLABUS:
The course content / study
material is divided into Five Units.
UNIT –I
Theme: Perspectives
Lesson on ‘The Generation Gap’ by Benjamin M. Spock from
the prescribed textbook titled English
for the Young in the Digital World published by Orient Black Swan Pvt. Ltd.
Vocabulary: The
Concept of Word Formation -The Use of Prefixes and Suffixes - Words Often
Misspelt - Synonyms and Antonyms
Grammar: Identifying Common Errors in
Writing with Reference to Parts of Speech particularly Articles and
Prepositions – Degrees of Comparison
Reading: Reading and Its Importance- Sub Skills of Reading –
Skimming and Scanning.
Writing:
Sentence Structures and Types -Use of
Phrases and Clauses in Sentences- Importance of Proper Punctuation- Techniques
for Writing Precisely –Nature and Style of Formal Writing.
UNIT –II
Theme: Digital Transformation
Lesson on ‘Emerging Technologies’ from the
prescribed textbook titled English for
the Young in the Digital World published by Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd.
Vocabulary: Homophones, Homonyms and Homographs
Grammar: Identifying
Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Noun-pronoun Agreement and
Subject-verb Agreement.
Reading: Reading
Strategies-Guessing Meaning from Context – Identifying Main Ideas –
Exercises
for Practice
Writing: Paragraph
Writing – Types, Structures and Features of a Paragraph - Creating Coherence –
Linkers and Connectives - Organizing Principles in a Paragraph – Defining-
Describing People, Objects, Places and Events – Classifying- Providing Examples
or Evidence - Essay Writing - Writing Introduction and Conclusion.
UNIT –III
Theme: Attitude and Gratitude
Poems on ‘Leisure’ by William Henry Davies and ‘Be
Thankful’ - Unknown Author from the prescribed textbook titled English for the Young in the Digital World published
by Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd.
Vocabulary: Words Often Confused - Words from Foreign
Languages and their Use in English.
Grammar: Identifying
Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Misplaced Modifiers and Tenses.
Reading: Sub-Skills
of Reading – Identifying Topic Sentence and Providing Supporting Ideas -
Exercises for Practice.
Writing: Format of a Formal Letter-Writing Formal Letters E.g..,
Letter of Complaint, Letter of Requisition, Job Application with CV/Resume
–Difference between Writing a Letter and an Email - Email Etiquette.
UNIT –IV
Theme: Entrepreneurship
Lesson
on ‘Why a Start-Up Needs to Find its
Customers First’ by Pranav Jain from the prescribed textbook titled English for the Young in the Digital World published
by Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd.
Vocabulary: Standard
Abbreviations in English – Inferring Meanings of Words through Context –
Phrasal Verbs – Idioms.
Grammar: Redundancies
and Clichés in Written Communication – Converting Passive to Active Voice
and Vice-Versa.
Reading: Prompt
Engineering Techniques– Comprehending and Generating Appropriate Prompts -
Exercises for Practice
Writing: Writing
Practices- Note Making-Précis Writing.
UNIT –V
Theme: Integrity and Professionalism
Lesson
on ‘Professional Ethics’ from the
prescribed textbook titled English for
the Young in the Digital World published by Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd.
Vocabulary: Technical Vocabulary and their Usage– One
Word Substitutes – Collocations.
Grammar: Direct
and Indirect Speech - Common Errors
in English (Covering all the other aspects of grammar which were not covered in
the previous units)
Reading: Survey,
Question, Read, Recite and Review (SQ3R Method) – Inferring the Meaning and
Evaluating a Text- Exercises for Practice
Writing: Report Writing - Technical Reports-
Introduction – Characteristics of a Report – Categories of Reports Formats-
Structure of Reports (Manuscript Format) -Types of Reports - Writing a
Technical Report.
Note: Listening and Speaking skills which are
given under Unit-6 in AICTE Model Curriculum are covered in the syllabus of
ELCS Lab Course.
Ø (Note: As the syllabus of English given in
AICTE
Model Curriculum-2018 for B.Tech. First Year is Open-ended, besides
following the prescribed textbook, it is required to prepare teaching/learning
materials by the teachers collectively in the form of handouts based on
the needs of the students in their respective colleges for effective
teaching/learning in the class.)
TEXT
BOOK:
1.
Board
of Editors. 2025. English for the Young
in the Digital World. Orient Black Swan Pvt. Ltd.
REFERENCE
BOOKS:
1.
Swan, Michael. (2016). Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press. New Edition.
2. Karal, Rajeevan. 2023. English Grammar
Just for You. Oxford University Press. New Delhi
3. 2024. Empowering with Language: Communicative
English for Undergraduates. Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
4. Sanjay
Kumar & Pushp Lata. 2022. Communication
Skills – A Workbook. Oxford University Press. New Delhi
5. Wood,F.T. (2007). Remedial English Grammar.
Macmillan.
6. Vishwamohan,
Aysha. (2013). English for Technical Communication
for Engineering Students. Mc
Graw-Hill Education India Pvt. Ltd.
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