Professional English I

Professional English I - Engineering Subject

Professional English I - HS3151 1st semester | 2021 Regulation | Anna University Engineering Subject Paper

Skill 1: Introduction to Effective Communication: Grammar

1. Introduction to Effective Communication

2. Grammar - Professional English

3. Tenses - Grammar

4. Questions Types - Grammar

5. Subject - Verb Agreement (concord) - Grammar

6. Prepositions - Classification, Examples, Practice Exercises | Grammar

7. Imperatives - Grammar

8. Adjectives - Introduction, Kinds, Practice Exercises | Grammar

9. Degrees of Comparison - Grammar

10. Articles - Grammar

11. Pronouns - Grammar, Practice Exercises

12. Editing / Punctuation - Grammar, Practice Exercises

13. Negation (statements and questions) - Practice Exercises | Grammar

14. Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences - Grammar

Skill 2: Introduction to Effective Communication: Vocabulary

1. Vocabulary - Professional English

2. Synonyms and Antonyms - Vocabulary | Professional English

3. One Word Substitution - Vocabulary | Professional English

4. Abbreviations and Acronyms - Vocabulary | Professional English

5. Word Forms (prefixes and suffixes) - Vocabulary | Professional English

6. Phrasal Verbs - Vocabulary | Professional English

7. Compound Nouns - Vocabulary | Professional English

8. Homonyms - Vocabulary | Professional English

9. Homophones - Vocabulary | Professional English

10. Discourse Markers (connectives and sequence words) - Vocabulary | Professional English

11. Collocations - Vocabulary | Professional English

12. Fixed and Semi Fixed Expressions (lexical items) - Vocabulary | Professional English

13. Cause and Effect Expressions - Vocabulary | Professional English

14. Content Words Vs. Function Words - Vocabulary | Professional English

Skill 3: Introduction to Effective Communication: Reading

1. Reading - Professional English

2. Reading Comprehension - Types of Reading Skills, Solved Example, Practice Exercises

3. Passage 1: Students and their Duties - Reading | Professional English

4. Passage 2: Body Language: non-verbal communication - Reading | Professional English

5. Passage 3: English Course Prospectus - Reading | Professional English

6. Passage 4: Reading Job Advertisements - Reading | Professional English

7. Passage 5: Reading a Message - Professional English

8. Passage 6: Reading News Paper Report - Professional English

9. Passage 7: Managing a Problem - Reading | Professional English

10. Passage 8: Social Media Influencers - Reading | Professional English

Skill 4: Introduction to Effective Communication: Writing

1. Writing - Professional English

2. Writing Emails / Messages - Professional English

3. Letter of Introduction - Writing | Professional English

4. Paragraph Writing - Professional English

5. Report Writing - Purpose, Characteristics of a Good Report, Types, Sample, Observations, Practice Exercises

6. Writing Definitions - Professional English

7. Writing Instructions - sample instructions, Practice Exercises | Professional English

8. Product / Process Descriptions - Sample Description | Writing | Professional English

9. Note Making - Examples, Practice Exercises | Writing | Professional English

10. Writing Recommendations - Samples, Practice Exercises | Professional English

11. Transferring of Information - Solved examples, Practice Exercises | Professional English

12. Essay Writing - Types of Essays, Sample Essays, Practice Exercises | Professional English

Skill 5: Introduction to Effective Communication: Listening

1. Listening comprehension - Effective Listening Skills | Professional English

2. Listening Exercises - Activity, Product Description | Professional English

Skill 6: Introduction to Effective Communication: Speaking

1. Speaking - Professional English

2. Self Introduction - Sample, Practice Exercises | Professional English

3. Conversation Skills - Speaking | Professional English

4. Exchanging Personal Information - Speaking | Professional English

5. Presentation Skills - Sample Activities | Speaking | Professional English

6. Group Discussions - Samples, Types, Topics | Speaking

7. Role Play - Sample, Activity | Speaking | Professional English