COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code: HU 381/ HU 481

Course Name: Technical Report Writing and Language Laboratory Practice

Contacts: 0(L) + 0(T) + 3(P)

Credits:  02

COURSE OUTCOME

At the end of this course, the incumbent will be able to:

CO1: Remembering- Enable the students to successfully convey the message and get the purpose served while communicating with anybody using the learnt knowledge of grammar, word-formation, pronunciation and the Para-linguistic features (such as accent, pitch, vice modulation etc.)
The students learn how to persuade his listeners with all sobrieties manifested in his linguistic as well as paralinguistic skills, and prove him a successful communicator. This quality enables him to achieve his aim most effectively in all the phases of his life.


CO2: Understanding- Enable the students to understand the mechanism of interpretation practicing various types of technical and non-technical Reading Comprehension passages.
Enrichment of vocabulary takes place as well as the usage of different words in different contexts are learnt by the students through this which immensely help them in speaking fluently and writing good English.


CO3: Analyzing- Develop analytical thinking through listening (via Language lab audio device) to various debates and case studies.
 Enable the students to develop insights through deeply looking into the matter and the supporting data or evidences and come to a conclusion. Make an adept use of this analytical power in the professional life, various experiments and even research work and attain fruition.


CO4: Applying- Enable them to choose and apply the right research methodology to serve the desired purpose through practicing technical report writing on various topics.
Through the course the student learns how to draw the correct inference after looking into the findings, and keeping them in mind, apply the plan that would work in that situation most fruitfully.


CO5: Evaluating- Present ideas and defend opinions logically justifying the facts or information, validating ideas or quality of work based on a set of criteria and come to a proper decision through active participation in Group Presentations (/PPT) and GD (group discussion) sessions.
The students learn how to generate ideas, share thoughts, assimilate important points and make decisions working as team with multidisciplinary professionals. They discuss and throw new light on the latest developments and progress in the fields.


CO6: Creating-  Enable creative thinking and writing through story writing, skit presentation, speech presentation on uncommon as well as common topics and/issues to produce social awareness.
This discussions on imaginative topics not only incites their innovative thinking, skit presentation or speech presentation on social issues and cultural topics develop their ethical sense, sense of responsibility towards society and cater to the healthy growth of the environment, cater to its sustainable development.

 

PREREQUISITES

·         Basic knowledge about English grammar, writing and communication

SYLLABI

A. Technical Report Writing: 2L+6P

1. Report Types (Organizational / Commercial / Business / Project )

2. Report Format & Organization of Writing Materials

3. Report Writing (Practice Sessions & Workshops)

 

 

 

B. Language Laboratory Practice

I. Introductory Lecture to help the students get a clear idea of Technical Communication & the need of Language

Laboratory

Practice Sessions 2L

2. Conversation Practice Sessions: (To be done as real life interactions) 2L+4P

a) Training the students by using Language Lab Device/Recommended Texts/cassettes /cd’s to get their Listening Skill

&Speaking Skill honed

b) Introducing Role Play & honing over all Communicative Competence

3. Group Discussion Sessions: 2L+6P

a) Teaching Strategies of Group Discussion

b) Introducing Different Models & Topics of Group Discussion

c) Exploring Live /Recorded GD Sessions for mending students’ attitude/approach & for taking remedial measure

Interview Sessions: 2L+6P

a) Training students to face Job Interviews confidently and successfully

b) Arranging Mock Interviews and Practice Sessions for integrating Listening Skill with Speaking Skill in a formal

situation for effective communication

4. Presentation: 2L+6P

a) Teaching Presentation as a skill

b) Strategies and Standard Practices of Individual /Group Presentation

c) Media & Means of Presentation: OHP/POWER POINT/ Other Audio-Visual Aids

5. Competitive Examination: 2L+2P

a) Making the students aware of Provincial /National/International Competitive Examinations

b) Strategies/Tactics for success in Competitive Examinations

c) SWOT Analysis and its Application in fixing Target

BEYOND SYLLABI

Ideas and concepts on Business Communication (negotiation skills, facilitation, conflict management, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication) and Business Correspondence.

LECTURE/LESSON  PLAN

HU 381 & HU 481

 

HOMEWORK/ASSIGNMENT

Assignment-I

Assignment-II

Assignment-III

Assignment-IV

Assignment-V

Assignment-VI(Beyond Syllabi)