UNIT-1 'The Raman Effect' from the prescribed textbook Έnglish for Engineers' published by Cambridge University Press. Vocabulary Building : The Concept of Word Formation -The Use of Prefixes and Suffixes. Grammar : ldentifyin!J Common Errors ίη Writin!J with Reference to Articles and Prepositions. Reading: Readin!J and Its lmportance - Techniques for Effective Readin!J. Basic Writing Skills : Sentence Structures - Use of Phrases and Clauses in Sentences- Importance of Proper Punctuation- Techniques for writin!J precisely - Paragraph writing - Types, Structures and Features of a Para!Jraph - Creatin!J Coherence-Or!Janizin!J Principles of Para!Jraphs ίη Documents. (Chapter - l) UNIT-11 Άncient Architecture in lndia' from the prescribed textbook Έnglish for Engineers' published by Cambridge University Press. Vocabulary : Synonyms and Antonyms. Grammar : Identifyin!J Common Errors ίη Writin!J with Reference to Noun-pronoun A!Jreement and Subject-verb A!Jreement. Reading : Improvin!J Comprehension Skills - Techniques for Good Comprehension. Writing: Format of a Formal Letter-Writing Formal Letters E.!J., Letter of Complaint. Letter of Requisition, Job Application with Resume (Chapter - 2) UNIT-111 'Blue Jeans' from the prescribed textbook Έnglish for Engineers' published by Cambridge University Press. Vocabulary : Acquaintance with Prefixes and Suffixes from Forei!Jn Lan!Jua!Jes ίη En!Jlish to form Derivatives-Words from Forei!Jn Lan!Jua!Jes and their Use ίη En!J[ish. Grammar : ldentifyin!J Common Errors ίη Writin!J with Reference to Misplaced Modifiers and Tenses. Reading: Sub-skills of Readin!J- Skimmin!J and Scannin!J. Writing : Nature and Style of Sensible WritinSJ- Defining- Describing Objects, Places and Events - Classifying - Providin!J Examples or Evidence (Chapter - 3) UNIT-IV 'What Should You Be Eating' from the prescribed textbook Έnglish for Engineers' published by Cambridge University Press. Vocabulary : Standard Abbreviations ίη En!Jlish. Grammar : Redundancies and Cliches ίη Oral and Written Communication. Reading: Comprehension- Intensive Readin!J and Extensive Readin!J. Writing : Writing Practices - Writin!J lntroduction and Conclusion - Essay Writin!J-Precis Writin!J. (Chapter - 4) UNIT-V Ήοw a Chinese Billionaire Built Her Fortune' from the prescribed textbook Έnglish for Engineers' published by Cambridge University Press. Vocabulary : Technical Vocabulary and their usa!Je. Grammar : Common Errors ίη En!Jlish. Reading: Readin!J Comprehension-Exercises for Practice. Writing : Technical Reports - Introduction - Characteristics of a Report - Cate!Jories of Reports. Formats- Structure of Reports (Manuscript Format) -Types of Reports - Writin!J a Report (Chapter - 5)
