Elc 113 FCH

1.
Course No: ELC 113
2. Course Title: ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION (ADVANCED)
3. Per Week Lectures: 2 (L), Tutorial:1 (T), Laboratory: 0 (P), Additional Hours[0-2]: 1 (A),
Credits (2L+1T+0P+1A): 9
4. Duration of Course: Full Semester / Modular
5. Course Description:
A) Objectives: This is an advanced level course in English that focuses on higher order skills and
sub-skills of reading comprehension, writing, speaking and listening. Other key components such
as accuracy and appropriacy will be dealt with in context. Students will comprehend various
kinds of reading and listening texts and perform communicative tasks. Tutorials will be used to
provide additional practice in writing and listening. A one-hour self-study session is meant to
encourage students to read the suggested texts on their own and become independent learners. The
optimal student strength of a section in ELC113 is fixed at 100.
B) Contents (preferably in the form of 5 to 10 broad titles):
S. No Broad Title Topics
1. Reading Comprehension • Read and comprehend passages with complex

Skills organisation
• Inferring meaning of unfamiliar words from the
context
• Critical reading skills: Investigating sources,
recognizing author’s purpose, distinguishing
opinion from fact, inferring unstated assumptions
and conclusions, forming judgments, evaluating
arguments and evidence/s and deciphering unstated
beliefs and assumptions
2. Writing Skills • Moving from description to analysis to

argumentation
• Argumentation: background, claim, evidence, and
conclusion
• Pre-writing strategies: Preparing a mind map of
ideas, establishing links among the ideas
• Avoiding plagiarism
• Post-writing strategies: checking for conciseness
and effectiveness
• Summarising and paraphrasing
• Preparing a CV, SOP (Statement of Purpose),
composing emails
3 Listening-speaking • Listening to and comprehending panel discussions,
lectures, presentations and talks
• Critical listening skills: Investigating sources,
recognizing author’s purpose, distinguishing
opinion from fact, inferring unstated assumptions
and conclusions, forming judgments, evaluating
arguments and evidence/s and deciphering unstated
beliefs and assumptions
• Effective communication across digital platforms in
formal contexts
4 Grammar and vocabulary • Effective use of tenses in various personal and

official contexts
• Advanced article usage
• Variation in sentences
• Appropriate choice of vocabulary
• Phrasal verbs
• Scope of negation
• Effective use of idioms and common figures of
speech
3. Office Hours: Weekdays 11-1 PM (meetings also possible with prior appointments via email)
4. Schedule
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ELC113 Time : 17:00-18:00 Time : 16:00-17:00
COMMUNICATION (ADVANCED)
(SCHEME)(ELC113) T : (L10), (L11), (L12) , W : (L10),(L11), (L12),
(L13) (L13)
Th: (L10), (L11), (L12),

(L13)
F : (L10), (L11), (L12),

(L13)

Note: One day lecture of ELC113 from 5.00pm to 6.00pm i.e (March 23, 2023,
Thursday) will be held in L2 room instead of L10.
5. Evaluation Components & Policies:

Quizzes: 20%; Writing assignments: 10%; Attendance-cum-classroom participation: 5%; Mid-Sem: 25%; End-
Sem: 40%
6. Course Policies: Quizzes, assignments and Mid-Sem make-up only on valid medical grounds; End-Sem make-
up only with the permission of DOAA/ SPGC; Attending End-Sem exam mandatory to pass the course
7. All forms of academic dishonesty will result in strict punishment in line with DOAA guidelines
8. Recommended books:
Hamp-Lyons, L. & Heasley, B. (2006). Study writing. Cambridge University Press
Reinking, J. A. & Osten, R. (2017). Strategies for successful writing. Pearson
Greenlaw, R. (2012). Technical Writing, Presentation Skills, and Online Communication:
Professional Tools and Insights. Information Science Reference.
Grower, R. (2008). Grammar in practice 4. Cambridge University Press
Grower, R. (2008). Grammar in practice 5. Cambridge University Press
Richards, J. C. (2015). Interchange Level 3. Cambridge University Press
Liz & John Soars (2012). New Headway 4th edn Upper Intermediate. Oxford University Press
Liz & John Soars (2012). New Headway 4th edn Advanced. Oxford University Press

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Course No: ELC 113

2. Course Title: ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION (ADVANCED)

B) Contents (preferably in the form of 5 to 10 broad titles):

S. No Broad Title Topics

1. Reading Comprehension • Read and comprehend passages with complex

2. Writing Skills • Moving from description to analysis to

4 Grammar and vocabulary • Effective use of tenses in various personal and

Th: (L10), (L11), (L12),

F : (L10), (L11), (L12),

5. Evaluation Components & Policies:

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