English Communication

Course Outline

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Welcome to English Communication. This course builds essential communication skills for engineering students — covering written, verbal, and non-verbal communication, grammar, reading comprehension, and professional presentation skills.

Module I: Basics of Communication

  • Types of communication
  • The communication process and its elements
  • Barriers to effective communication

Module II: Written Communication

  • Emails — formal and informal
  • Reports — structure and types
  • Letters — business and personal

Module III: Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication

  • Verbal communication — tone, clarity, and articulation
  • Non-verbal communication — body language, gestures, eye contact
  • Paralanguage and proxemics

Module IV: Reading Comprehension

  • Skimming and scanning techniques
  • Identifying main idea and supporting details
  • Inference and critical reading

Module V: Grammar Essentials

  • Parts of speech and sentence structure
  • Tenses, articles, and prepositions
  • Common grammatical errors and corrections

Module VI: Presentation & Public Speaking

  • Structuring a presentation
  • Overcoming stage fright
  • Effective use of visual aids

Module VII: Group Discussion & Interview Skills

  • GD strategies and etiquette
  • Types of interviews and preparation
  • Common interview questions and answers

This course equips first-year CSE students with practical communication skills required in academics, internships, and professional careers.

Basics of Communication