TECHNICAL ENGLISH 2 HS2161 ANNA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS | BE 2ND SEMESTER TECHNICAL ENGLISH II HA 2161SYLLABUS | TECHNICAL ENGLISH II SYLLABUS

 

APPLICABLE TO CHENNAI,MADURAI,COIMBATORE,TRICHY,TRINELVELI AND ALL DISTRICT COLLEGES FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS

HS2161 TECHNICAL ENGLISH II SYLLABUS

UNIT I

Technical Vocabulary - meanings in context, sequencing words, Articles- Prepositions, intensive reading& predicting content, Reading and interpretation, extended definitions, Process description

Suggested activities:

1. Exercises on word formation using the prefix ‘self’ - Gap filling with preposition.

2. Exercises - Using sequence words.

3. Reading comprehension exercise with questions based on inference – Reading headings

4. and predicting the content – Reading advertisements and interpretation.

5. Writing extended definitions – Writing descriptions of processes – Writing paragraphs based on discussions – Writing paragraphs describing the future.

UNIT II

Phrases / Structures indicating use / purpose – Adverbs-Skimming – Non-verbal communication- Listening – correlating verbal and non-verbal communication -Speaking in group discussions – Formal Letter writing – Writing analytical paragraphs.

Suggested activities:

1. Reading comprehension exercises with questions on overall content – Discussions

analyzing stylistic features (creative and factual description) - Reading comprehension

exercises with texts including graphic communication - Exercises in interpreting nonverbal communication.

2. Listening comprehension exercises to categories data in tables.

3. Writing formal letters, quotations, clarification, complaint – Letter seeking permission for Industrial visits– Writing analytical paragraphs on different debatable issues.

UNIT III

Cause and effect expressions – Different grammatical forms of the same word - Speaking –stress and intonation, Group Discussions - Reading – Critical reading - Listening, - Writing –using connectives, report writing – types, structure, data collection, content, form, recommendations .

Suggested activities:

Exercises combining sentences using cause and effect expressions – Gap filling exercises using the appropriate tense forms – Making sentences using different grammatical forms of the same word. ( Eg: object –verb / object – noun )

1. Speaking exercises involving the use of stress and intonation – Group discussions–

analysis of problems and offering solutions.

2. Reading comprehension exercises with critical questions, Multiple choice question.

3. Sequencing of jumbled sentences using connectives – Writing different types of reports like industrial accident report and survey report – Writing recommendations.

UNIT IV

Numerical adjectives – Oral instructions – Descriptive writing – Argumentative paragraphs –Letter of application - content, format (CV / Bio-data) - Instructions, imperative forms -Checklists, Yes/No question form – E-mail communication.

 

Suggested Activities:

1. Rewriting exercises using numerical adjectives.

2. Reading comprehension exercises with analytical questions on content – Evaluation of content.

3. Listening comprehension – entering information in tabular form, intensive listening

exercise and completing the steps of a process.

4. Speaking - Role play – group discussions – Activities giving oral instructions.

5. Writing descriptions, expanding hints – Writing argumentative paragraphs – Writing formal letters – Writing letter of application with CV/Bio-data – Writing general and safety instructions – Preparing checklists – Writing e-mail messages.

UNIT V

Speaking - Discussion of Problems and solutions - Creative and critical thinking – Writing an essay, Writing a proposal.

Suggested Activities:

1. Case Studies on problems and solutions

2. Brain storming and discussion

3. Writing Critical essays

4. Writing short proposals of 2 pages for starting a project, solving problems, etc.

5. Writing advertisements.

TEXT BOOK

1. Chapters 5 – 8. Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Anna University, ‘English for Engineers and Technologists’ Combined Edition (Volumes 1 & 2), Chennai: Orient Longman Pvt. Ltd., 2006. Themes 5 – 8 (Technology, Communication, Environment, Industry)

REFERENCES

1. P. K. Dutt, G. Rajeevan and C.L.N Prakash, ‘A Course in Communication Skills’,

Cambridge University Press, India 2007.

2. Krishna Mohan and Meera Banerjee, ‘Developing Communication Skills’, Macmillan India Ltd., (Reprinted 1994 – 2007).

3. Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe, ‘Objective English’, Second Edition, Pearson Education, 2007. Extensive Reading:

1. Robin Sharma, ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’, Jaico Publishing House, 2007

Note:

The book listed under Extensive Reading is meant for inculcating the reading habit of the students. They need not be used for testing purposes.