MIL: All Universities of Bihar NEP-2020

Chapter

Topics to be covered

1)     

Introduction:

·         Theory of Communication

·         Types and Modes of Communication

·         Effective Communication/Mis-Communication

·         Barriers and Strategies

2)     

Language of Communication:

·         Verbal and Non-verbal (Spoken and Written)

·         Personal, Social and Business

·         Intra-personal, Inter-personal and Group Communication

3)     

Speaking Skills

·         Dialogue

·         Group Discussion

·         Interview

·         Public Speech

·         Role Play/Extempore Presentations

4)     

Reading and Understanding

·         Close Reading

·         Comprehension, Analysis and Interpretation

·         Summary Paraphrasing Translation (from Indian Language to English and Vice-versa) Literary/Knowledge Texts

5)     

Writing Skills

·         Making notes

·         Documenting

·         Report Writing

·         Writing Letters-job Applications, CV and Resume

·         Academic Writing

·         Writing a Proposal

Chapter

Topics to be covered

1)     

Reading

·         Simple Comprehension Texts of Description, Narration, Information, Explanation and Persuasion based on Higher Order Thinking Skills.

·         Contextualised Grammar Focus.

·         Vocabulary – Basic Synonyms and Antonyms.

2)     

Grammar

·         Parts of Speech

·         Transformation of Parts of Speech

·         Nouns – Gender and Number, Countable and Uncountable Nouns

·         Verbs and Tenses

·         Agreement of Verb with Subject

·         Use of Auxiliaries

·         Agreement of Verb with Subject

·         Use of Articles

·         Use of Adjectives and Adverbs

·         Use of Selected Prepositions

·         Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative Sentences

·         Question Tags

·         Phrasal Verbs

·         Direct and Indirect Narration

Chapter

Topics to be covered

1)     

Features of Argumentative/Persuasive Writing

Reading and General Understanding

·         Writing Practice: Identifying Arguments, Counterarguments, Non-Arguments Refuting Arguments, Style of Persuasion Organizing an Argumentative Essay

·         Grammar Focus: Use of Conjunctions as Connectors, Conditionals, Noun Clauses

2)     

Features and Comparison and Contrast Essay

Reading and General Understanding

·         Writing Practice: Developing a Comparison-Contrast Structure

·         Grammar Focus: Clauses for Comparison, Contrast, Concession, Transitions

3)     

Features of Literary Analysis

Reading and General Understanding

·         Writing Practice: Plot devices, Themes, Symbols, Figures Of Speech, Tone, Mood, Style, Organizing Discourse Structure

·         Grammar Focus: Conditional Sentences

4)     

Planning and Academic Essay

·         Writing Practice: Discourse Structure, Essay-Our Line, Paragraph-Sequence, Using Citation.