Communication English

Course Title: Communication English

Course No: ENSH204

Nature of the Course: Theory + Lab

Semester: 3

Full Marks: 40 + 60 + 25

Pass Marks: 16 + 24 + 10

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

This course focuses on English as a communication tool, emphasizing its use for professional communication in engineering works.

Course Objectives

The general objective of this course is to focus on English as a communication tool. Specifically, it emphasizes using English for professional communication for engineering works. It aims to increase English language ability to use appropriate research formats and methodology, develop concept papers, prepare research proposals and abstracts, set research questions, write a literature review, determine a research gap, link ideas, write technical proposals, prepare formal and informal reports and engage in project works, seminars/conferences.

Course Contents

1. Technical Communication

2 hrs

1.1. Definition, nature and scope of technical communication

1.2. Professional ethics in communication

Ethical issues

Plagiarism and copyright concerns

Honesty, transparency and clarity

2. Writing Skills

8 hrs

2.1. Principles of effective technical writing

Clarity, conciseness and coherence

2.2. Grammar, sentence construction, error analysis and punctuation

Pronoun and its antecedent, subject-verb agreement, non-finite verbs

Sentence construction: Simple, compound, complex, and mixed sentences

Error analysis and punctuation

2.3. Bias-free language guideline, reducing bias

3. Technical Writing

15 hrs

3.1. Technical proposals

Purpose, types, structure, key considerations and examples

3.2. Research proposals and reports

Title page, table of contents, summary and abstract

3.3. Technical reports

Progress, feasibility and case study

3.4. Manuscript for journal

Structure, key considerations and examples

3.5. Citation and referencing

In-text citation, direct quote citations, indent citation, indirect citation

Citing from books and journals, citing multiple authors in a single text, citing multiple texts from the same author

Using numerical, pagination, preparing a reference page

4. Business Correspondence

10 hrs

4.1. Writing formal letters

Applications, inquiries, complaints and orders

4.2. E-mails

Structure, etiquette, and tone

4.3. Notice, minutes and memos

4.4. Resume and cover letter

4.5. Press release/communique

4.6. Calling tender and responding to it

5. Listening and Oral Communication

4 hrs

5.1. Active listening

Barriers and strategies

5.2. Effective speaking skills

Clarity, tone and pace

5.3. Oral presentation skills

Structuring a presentation and handling questions

5.4. Group discussions

Strategies and active participation

5.5. Public speaking and speech delivery techniques

6. Use of Visual Aids in Communication

6 hrs

Laboratory Works

Practical sessions covering listening, visual, reading, oral communication, presentation skills, research proposals, team-based technical writing, and presentations on prescribed texts.

1.Listening skill test
2.Visual skill test
3.Reading skill test
4.Oral communication test
5.Presentation skill test
6.Research proposals and project proposals
7.Team-based technical writing and presentations
8.Presentation on the prescribed texts

Reference Books

1.Markel, M. and Selber, S. A. (2018). Technical communication (12th edition). Bedford/St. Martin's.
2.Ingre, D. (2017). Engineering communication: A practical guide to workplace communications for engineers (2nd edition). Cengage Learning.
3.Weisman, H. M. (2000). Technical communication for engineers: A handbook for engineers, scientists, and technicians. Prentice Hall.
4.Stevenson, S. and Whitmore, S. (2002). Strategies for engineering communication. John Wiley & Sons.
5.Rothwell, E. J., Cloud, M. J. (2017). Engineering writing by design: Creating formal documents of lasting value. CRC Press.
6.Blake, G., Bly, R. W. (1993). The elements of technical writing. Macmillan.
7.Beer, D., Mc Murrey, D. (2013). A guide to writing as an engineer (4th edition). John Wiley and Sons.
8.Farhathullah, T. M. (2002). Communication skills for technical students. Orient Longman.
9.Lebrun, J. L. (2007). Scientific writing: A reader and writer's guide. World Scientific Publishing.
10.Ligawa. H. (2021). Communication skills notes. Siaya Institute of Technology.
11.Katz, M. J. (2009). From research to manuscript: A guide to scientific writing (2nd edition). Springer.
12.Swales, J. M., Feak, C. B. (2012). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills (3rd edition). University of Michigan Press.
13.Hofmann, A. H. (2014). Scientific writing and communication: Papers, proposals, and presentations (2nd edition). Oxford University Press.

Notes:

This syllabus follows the official BCE curriculum of Tribhuwan University. In case of any doubt or revision, the university's published syllabus shall be considered authoritative.https://ioe.tu.edu.np/pages/computer-engineering-curriculum-structure-2635

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