Study Skills in English I

Course Title: Study Skills in English I

Course No: C.Eng.101

Nature of the Course: Theory + Lab

Semester: 1

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 45

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

This is a compulsory English course for B.Ed. students irrespective of their major subjects. The course helps students sharpen their reading and writing skills through various intercultural texts and exercises with the aim of developing intercultural competence. The course also exposes the learners to the basic grammar that they require in their day-to-day academic settings. The grammar is introduced in context through the texts and further practice is provisioned through exercises. Moreover, the course helps to build the vocabulary power in the learners. Additionally, the course will also introduce critical thinking skills through making connection exercises and tasks.

Course Objectives

General objectives of this course are to:

Expose the learners to the variety of reading texts
Develop writing skills for effective communication
Help students produce grammatically correct English
Enrich the vocabulary power based on contexts
Develop critical thinking
Develop intercultural awareness

Course Contents

1. Education

5 hrs

1.1. Reading 1: Why God Made Teachers

1.2. Reading 2: The Most Important Day

Vocabulary: Word formation

Grammar: Word classes

Writing: Paragraph writing

2. Travel and Tourism

4 hrs

2.1. Reading 1: The Road Not Taken

2.2. Reading 2: The Dream-Bridge

2.3. Vocabulary: Word formation and word meaning

2.4. Grammar: Adjectives and adverbs

2.5. Grammar: Adjectives and adverbs

3. New Topic

Reference Books

1.Bhatta, T.D., Bhandari, B.M., Gautam, G.R., & Saud, M.S. (Eds.) (2023). Study skills in English I: A course for language development (Reading, Writing and Vocabulary) (All Units). Sangam Books Publication Pvt. Ltd.

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4. Methodology and Techniques

4.1 Modes of instruction: Lecture, seminar, exercise course, guided personal study, tutorial, independent study, project work, Assignments on different topics, group discussion, reflective writing 3

4.2 Types of learning activities: Attending lectures, performing specific assignments, writing papers, independent and self study, reading books, journals and papers, providing constructive feedback, group study and peer discussion

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