COMMUNICATION SKILLS - IV

Course Code: BBABS 30601 Credit Units: 01

Course Objective:
To enhance the skills needed to work in an English-speaking global business environment.

Course Contents:
Module I: Business/Technical Language Development
Advanced Grammar: Syntax, Tenses, Voices
Advanced Vocabulary skills: Jargons, Terminology, Colloquialism
Individualised pronunciation practice

Module II: Social Communication

Building relationships through Communication
Communication, Culture and Context
Entertainment and Communication
Informal business/ Technical Communication

Module III: Business Communication

Reading Business/ Technical press
Listening to Business/ Technical reports (TV, radio)
Researching for Business /Technology

Module IV: Presentations

Planning and getting started
Design and layout of presentation
Information Packaging
Making the Presentation

Examination Scheme:
Components CT1 CT2 CAF V GD GP A
Weightage (%) 20 20 25 10 10 10 5

CAF Communication Assessment File

GD Group Discussion
GP Group Presentation

Text & References:

Business Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Mascull, Cambridge

Business Communication, Raman Prakash, Oxford
Business Communications, Rodgers, Cambridge
Working in English, Jones, Cambridge
New International Business English, Jones/Alexander, Cambridge