Course Title: English for Communication Full marks: 80T + 20P = 100 Course No. Eng. Ed. 423 ...
Course Title: English for Communication
Full marks: 80T + 20P = 100
Course No.
Nature of the course: Theory and
Practical Periods per
week: 6
Level: B. Ed. (4 years) Time
per period: 45 minutes
Year: Second Total
periods: 150
1. Course Description
This is a course on functional
and situational English with a focus on developing students' communicative
competence in the use of the English language. The course presents a list of the
commonly used everyday language functions and the students are expected to
practise them in and outside the classroom. The course is organized into nine
units. The first unit introduces the language functions in general and the
units from two to eight deal with the language functions as such. Whereas, the ninth
unit enables the students to communicate
through different forms of written English.
2. General Objectives
The
objectives of this course are as follows:
·
To introduce the students with the functional aspects of language.
·
To make the students able to use language functions about information.
·
To familiarise the students with the language used to express attitudes.
·
To make the students familiar with the exponents of English about action.
·
To expose the students to the language used in different social set up.
·
To familiarise the students with the language functions making
communication work.
·
To familiarise the students with the language functions used to impart
factual information
·
To familiarise the students with the language about language.
·
To acquaint the students with everyday written communication
3. Specific Objectives and Contents
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Specific Objectives |
Contents |
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· Describe the functions of
language. · Distinguish between grammatical and communicative functions · Describe the form function relations. · Identify the communicative functions and their exponents. · Distinguish between written and
oral communication |
Unit I: Introduction (10) 1.1
Functions of language 1.2
Grammatical and communicative
functions 1.3
Form – function relations 1.4
Communicative functions and
their exponents 1.5
Written and oral
communication
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· Give appropriate exponents of
the given language functions. · Use the language functions
about information appropriately.
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Unit II: Language Functions: About
Information (10) 2.1
Asking for information 2.2
Asking if someone knows about
something 2.3
Saying you know/do not know
about something 2.4
Reminding 2.5
Asking about remembering 2.6
Saying you remember 2.7
Saying you have forgotten 2.8
Asking if someone is correct 2.9
Saying someone is correct/not
correct 2.10
Correcting someone
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· Give appropriate exponents of
the given language functions. · Communicate using the given
language functions. · Compose conversations according
to the situation. |
Unit III: Language Functions: About
Attitudes (30) 3.1 Asking if someone is sure about something 3.2 Saying you are sure/not sure 3.3 Saying what you think
is possible or impossible 3.4 Talking about what might happen 3.5 Asking how someone
feels before/after something happens 3.6 Saying you are curious 3.7 Saying what you hope
will happen 3.8 Saying what you want 3.9 Saying you are looking
forward to something 3.10 Saying you are
optimistic/pessimistic 3.11 Saying you are worried
or afraid 3.12 Expressing surprise 3.13 Saying you are
pleased/displeased/relieved 3.14 Saying you approve/do
not approve 3.15 Saying you are excited/disappointed/bored 3.16 Asking about/
expressing likes/dislikes 3.17 Asking about
preference 3.18 Saying what you prefer 3.19 Asking if someone
approves 3.20 Comparing 3.22 Saying something is not important 3.23 Asking someone’s opinion 3.24 Giving your opinion 3.25 Saying you have no opinion/Avoiding giving
opinion 3.26 Trying to change someone’s opinion 3.27 Asking if someone is interested 3.28 Saying you are interested/not interested 3.29 Giving reasons 3.30 Agreeing/disagreeing 3.31 Saying you are wrong and someone else is right 3.32 Saying you have
reached agreement |
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· Give appropriate exponents of
the given language functions. · Use the given functions
appropriately.
|
Unit IV: Language Functions: About
action (20) 4.1 Offering to do something for someone 4.2 Accepting/refusing
an offer or help 4.3 Saying what you think you ought to do/not
to do 4.4 Saying
you intend/do not intend to do something 4.5 Asking
if someone is able to do something 4.6 Saying
you are able/not able to do something 4.7 Asking for permission 4.8 Giving/refusing permission 4.9 Asking
if you are obliged to do something 4.10 Saying someone is obliged to do something 4.11 Saying someone must/need not do something 4.12 Telling someone to do something 4.13 Telling someone how to do something 4.14 Advising, Warning, Suggesting, Requesting, Encouraging,
Persuading, Complaining, Threatening 4.15 Saying you are willing/unwilling to do
something 4.16 Refusing to do something |
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· Give appropriate exponents of
the given language functions. · Use the language functions in
conversations. |
Unit V: Language Functions: Social
formulas (25) 5.1 Starting a
conversation with a stranger 5.2
Introducing yourself/someone 5.3
Answering an introduction 5.4
Attracting someone’s attention 5.5
Greeting 5.6
Asking how someone is 5.7
Saying how you are 5.8
Giving good wishes/responding to good wishes 5.9
Proposing a toast 5.10 Inviting someone 5.11 Accepting/declining an invitation 5.12 Offering something 5.13 Accepting/declining an offer 5.14 Giving something to someone 5.15 Thanking 5.16 Responding to thanks 5.17 Congratulating/complimenting 5.18 Responding to congratulations/compliments 5.19 Saying sorry 5.20 Accepting an apology 5.21 Showing sympathy 5.22 Expressing condolence 5.23 Leaving someone politely for a short time 5.24 Ending a conversation 5.25 Saying goodbye 5.26 Welcoming 5.27 Addressing 5.28 Announcing
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· Carry out the communication
using the given functions appropriately. · Give appropriate exponents of
the given language functions. |
Unit VI:
Language Functions: Making communication work(10) 6.1 Asking
someone to say something again 6.2 Checking that you have/someone has
understood 6.3 Saying something again 6.4 Saying something in another way 6.5 Giving an example 6.6 Showing you are listening 6.7 Taking up a point 6.8 Giving yourself time to think 6.9 Changing the subject 6.10 Summing
up |
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· Impart factual information using the given functions appropriately. · Give appropriate exponents of
the given language functions. |
Unit VII: Language Functions: Imparting Factual Information (10)
7.1 Identifying persons/objects 7.2 Describing objects/persons/actions/
processes 7.3 Describing uses and purposes 7.4 Narrating actions/events/experiences 7.5 Reporting/quoting 7.6 Correcting oneself/others 7.7 Illustrating things 7.8 Expressing intentions/plans |
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· Use the given functions
appropriately. · Give appropriate exponents of
the given language functions. |
Unit VIII:
Language Functions: Finding out about language(5) 8.1 Finding out about punctuation 8.2 Finding out about spelling 8.3 Finding out about correctness 8.4 Finding out about meaning 8.5 Finding out about appropriateness
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·Communicate in written English
through different forms. ·Write considering audience subject, purpose, time and
place · Follow the process of writing |
Unit IX:
Written communication (30) 9.1 Communing
in everyday life a.
Business letter b.
Job application c.
Greeting card and invitation, d. Email and
SMS e.
Notice and Minute f. Report g. Narrative, Description, Exposition
and Argument, h. Presentation 9.2 Getting the message across
9.3 The writing process
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Note: The
figures within the parentheses indicate approximate periods allotted to
respective units.
4. Instructional Techniques
The instructional techniques
for this course are divided into two groups. First group consists of general
instructional techniques applicable to most of the units. The second group
consists of specific instructional techniques applicable to specific units.
4.1. General
Instructional Techniques
·
Lecture
·
Discussion
·
Demonstration
·
Explanation
·
Illustration
4.2. Specific
Instructional Techniques
Some specific techniques are suggested to ensure
the active engagement of the students.
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Unit 1 |
·
Small group discussion on the
given topics |
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Unit 2-8 |
·
Group work/pair work to discuss and find out
exponents for given functions. ·
Presentation on the given topics. |
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Unit 9 |
·
Individual work to write
essays, letters, invitations and SMS . ·
Project work to carry out small research and write reports |
5. Evaluation
Scheme and Time Allotment
The course is for one academic year and it
carries 100 marks. The distribution of marks and time allotment is as follows:
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Unit |
Marks |
Time |
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Unit 1. Introduction |
10 |
10% |
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Unit 2. Language Functions: About
information |
10 |
10% |
|
Unit 3. Language Functions: About
attitudes |
15 |
15% |
|
Unit 4. Language Functions: About actions |
10 |
10% |
|
Unit 5. Language Functions: Social formulas |
15 |
15% |
|
Unit 6. Language Functions: Expressing Making
communication work |
10 |
10% |
|
Unit 7. Language Functions: Imparting
Factual Information |
5 |
5% |
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Unit 8. Language Functions: Finding out
About Language |
5 |
5% |
|
Unit 9. Written communication |
20 |
20% |
6. Evaluation
Theory Part
There will be a written
examination of 80 marks which will be conducted by the Office of the Controller
of Examination. The types and number of test items to be asked in the annual
examination are as follows:
|
Types of questions |
Total questions to be asked |
Number of questions to
be answered and marks alloted |
Total marks |
|
Group A: Multiple choice items |
14
questions |
14 × 1 mark |
14 |
|
Group B: Short answer questions |
6 with
3 alternative questions |
6 × 7 marks |
42 |
|
Group C: Long answer questions |
2 with
1 alternative question |
2 × 12 marks |
24 |
Practical Part
The practical examination, which
will be conducted by the respective campuses, carries 20 marks. The students
will be asked to demonstrate their communicative skills from the language
functions they studied in the course. Various situations will be given to them
and they will have to supply the language exponents required to address the
given language functions. Similarly, various language forms will be supplied to
the students and they will have to identify the appropriate language functions.
The oral examination will be conducted externally by the Office of the Controller
of Examinations.
6. Recommended Books and
References
Recommended Book
Blundell, J., Higgens, J. & Middlemiss, N. (2009). Function in English. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ( Unit
II-VIII)
Matreyek, W. (1983). Communicating
in English. New York: Pergamon Press..( Unit II-VIII) Seely, J. (2007). The Oxford guide to writing and speaking.
New Delhi: OUP. (Unit IX)
References
Anderson, j. (nd). Role plays for today. New
Delhi: Viva Books.
Crystal, D. (1987). The Cambridge
Encyclopedia of the English Language.
Cambridge: CUP.
Jones, L. (2010). Functions of English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Crystal, D. (2008). Txtng. Oxford: Oxford
University Press.
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