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AEC (Ability Enhancement Course)
AEC (Ability Enhancement Course)
ENG-AEC-111: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I
ENG-AEC-111: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I
(2023-24 to 2025-26)
SEMESTER-I
SEMESTER-I
Total Hours: 30 Total Credits: 2
Course objectives:
To make the students understand and able to use B1 level words from The Oxford 3000™ Word list by CEFR
To enhance sentence construction abilities of the students
To enhance listening comprehension abilities of the students
To impart advanced reading skills to students
To improve essential English writing skills of the students
Course outcomes: After successfully completing the course,
the students will have understood and will also be able to use B1 level words from The Oxford 3000™ Word list by CEFR
the students will have enhanced sentence construction abilities.
the students will have enhanced listening comprehension abilities.
the students will have learnt advanced reading skills.
the students will have improved essential English writing skills.
UNIT: I VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A. Vocabulary
from- The Oxford 3000™ Word list by CEFR level (739 frequently used words)*
(To view only B1 level words Click on filters choose list ‘Oxford 3000’ and select level B1 and click on ‘Done’. Click on the word to learn more about the given word.)
Take a practice test : AEC Quiz 1
Vocabulary Question Bank CEFR B1 Level
The teachers can explain selected words from the list with examples of their usage according to the time available and rest of the words can be given as a home assignment to the students.
B. Grammar
Chapter 1. The Sentence (From- Longman English Grammar Practice- L. G. Alexander)
UNIT: II Listening Skills
1. Objectives of listening
2. Types of listening
3. Techniques and strategies of Effective Listening
4. Do’s and don’ts of listening
5. Overcoming barriers to listening
See how to become and active listener
Listening Practice : Cambridge
DOWNLOAD STUDY MATERIAL UNIT-II
Home Assignment for 10 marks:
Home Assignment for 10 marks:
Listen to the following audio clips and write on A4 size plain or ruled paper:
Submission Place: Your AEC Classroom
Listening comprehension exercises are expected to be conducted in classroom. (The teacher is expected to write questions on the board and instruct students to write answers to them as the teacher reads aloud the passage/extract on which the questions are based once/twice as required in the classroom. The teacher can use ICT tool if available)
Listen to audio clips and write
Suggested Listening: Audio Text: The Alchemist- Paulo Coelho
UNIT: III Reading Skills
Types of Reading
1. Scanning
2. Skimming
3. Intensive Reading
4. Extensive Reading
5. Analytical reading
Working on the text
1. Note taking
2. Determining the meaning of a word from its context
3. Recognizing/ Inferring topic sentences, main ideas, and central point
4. Identifying supporting details
5. Identifying patterns of organization
6. Identifying purpose and tone
DOWNLOAD STUDY MATERIAL UNIT-III
Download Reading Skills Booklet
Reading comprehension exercises are expected to be conducted in classroom.
Suggested Reading: Ignited Minds – Dr. A. P. J. Kalam
UNIT: IV Writing Skills
Essential of Writing : a. Idea/thought-brainstorming b. Preparing outline c. Causation d. Coherence e. Selection and organization of words
Information Transfer
Expansion of Ideas
DOWNLOAD STUDY MATERIAL FOR UNIT-IV
Study Resources:
Alexander, L. G. Longman English Grammar Practice for Intermediate Student. London: Longman, 1990. Print. <https://erada.kenanaonline.com/files/0063/63138/Longman English Grammar Practice intermediate Self Study Edition_fr10.pdf>
Alred, Gerald J. et al. A Handbook of Technical Writing. 9th ed. 2009. PDF.
Bailey, Stephen. Academic Writing A Handbook for International Students. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2011. PDF.
Chaudhari, Vijay & Bhupendra Kesur. Language Pearls. Jalgaon: Atharva, 2018. Print.
Chaudhari, Vijay et al. Skills for Professional Development. Jalgaon: Atharva, 2017. Print.
Coelho, Paulo. The Alchemist - https://youtu.be/eSnbifEJtz0
The_Oxford_3000_by_CEFR_level https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/pdf/wordlists/oxford-3000-5000/The_Oxford_3000_by_CEFR_level.pdf
Kalam, A. P. J. Ignited Minds https://crpf.gov.in/writereaddata/images/pdf/Ignited_Minds.pdf
Mohan, Krishna and Meera Banerji. Developing Communication Skills. Macmillan, 2007. Print.
Seely, John. Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking. 2005. Print.
ENG-AEC-121: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I
ENG-AEC-121: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I
SEMESTER-II
SEMESTER-II
Total Hours: 30 Total Credits: 2
Course objectives:
To make the students understand and able to use B2 level words from The Oxford 3000™ Word list by CEFR
To make students understand better the usage of verbs and tenses
To help students acquire essential speaking skills
To improve essential English writing composition skills of the students
Course outcomes: After successfully completing the course,
have understood and will also be able to use B2 level words from The Oxford 3000™ Word list by CEFR
have enhanced abilities regarding verbs and tenses .
have acquired essential English speaking skills.
have improved essential English writing composition skills.
UNIT: I VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A. Vocabulary
From- The Oxford 3000™ Word list by CEFR level (728 words)*
(To view only B2 level words Click on filters choose list ‘Oxford 3000’ and select level B1 and click on ‘Done’. Click on the word to learn more about the given word.)
Download Practice Questions CEFR B2 level
The teachers can explain selected words from the list with examples of their usage according to the time available and rest of the words can be given as a home assignment to the students.
FY AEC Sem II English communication skills practice questions Click the link below:
B. Grammar
UNIT: II - SPEAKING
Spoken Communication: Starting Conversation, Greetings, Enquiring and Making Offers, Requests and Orders
Describing Objects, People, Places and Processes
Group Discussion
Interview
Preparing and Making Presentations
Public Speech
Suggested Study:
UNIT: III WRITING SKILLS-I
UNIT: IV WRITING SKILLS-I
Study Resources:
Alexander, L. G. Longman English Grammar Practice for Intermediate Student. London: Longman, 1990. Print. <https://erada.kenanaonline.com/files/0063/63138/Longman English Grammar Practice intermediate Self Study Edition_fr10.pdf>
Alred, Gerald J. et al. A Handbook of Technical Writing. 9th ed. 2009. PDF.
Bailey, Stephen. Academic Writing A Handbook for International Students. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2011. PDF.
Chaudhari, Vijay & Bhupendra Kesur. Language Pearls. Jalgaon: Atharva, 2018. Print.
Chaudhari, Vijay et al. Skills for Professional Development. Jalgaon: Atharva, 2017. Print.
Coelho, Paulo. The Alchemist - https://youtu.be/eSnbifEJtz0
The_Oxford_3000_by_CEFR_level https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/external/pdf/wordlists/oxford-3000-5000/The_Oxford_3000_by_CEFR_level.pdf
Kalam, A. P. J. Ignited Minds https://crpf.gov.in/writereaddata/images/pdf/Ignited_Minds.pdf
Mohan, Krishna and Meera Banerji. Developing Communication Skills. Macmillan, 2007. Print.
Seely, John. Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking. 2005. Print.
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