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SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY

B.A. ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CORE

B21EG01LC
READING AND WRITING ENGLISH
CREDITS: 6

Course Objectives

1. Introduction to fundamental concepts and principles of communication, enabling learners to identify
and appreciate the skills and techniques involved.

2. Reinforcement of critical thinking through various technicalities of reading.

3. Familiarisation with the nuances of language in literature.

4. Recognition and understanding of the grammatical structures of language to communicate
effectively and learning to self-edit documents.

5. Development of the skill to use appropriate and contextual vocabulary and use of the skill to
integrate the resources effectively.

6. Cultivation of the skills to merge thoughts into verbal expressions, utilising the techniques involved
in writing academic documents to achieve specific purposes.

Course Outcomes

Upon completing the course, learners will,

1. have knowledge of various communication contexts that will enable the use
of context-specific appropriate language.
2. be equipped with the skills to appreciate and evaluate a text, gaining the
acquired skills in comprehending, even complex passages.

3. will have the competency to handle language in various literary and life contexts.

4. display acquired knowledge in structuring grammatical sentences while
writing and speaking.

5. be able to process information from various sources and present it in a coherent manner.

6. understand the relevance of writing academic documents and display proficiency in using
language in different styles and formats.

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