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SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY
B.A. HINDI LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CORE COURSE

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.

COURSE DETAILS

COURSE DETAILS

BLOCK 1: Glimpses of Communication

UNIT 1 Introduction to Communication
UNIT 2 Different Forms and Techniques of Communication

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