R. K. Narayan Toasted English Summary in Telugu
R. K. Narayan Toasted English Summary
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R. K. Narayan Toasted English Summary in Telugu
R. K. Narayan Toasted English Summary
F. Haider Alvi,
Deborah Hurst,
Janice Thomas and
Martha Cleveland-Innes
JNTUH B.Tech. English
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
B.Tech. I YEAR English SYLLABUS (R22 Regulations)
JNTU Hyderabad English syllabus 2022
ENGLISH FOR SKILL ENHANCEMENT
B.Tech. I Year
Course Objectives: This course will enable the students to:
1. Improve the language proficiency of students in English with an emphasis on Vocabulary,
Grammar, Reading and Writing skills.
2. Develop study skills and communication skills in various professional situations.
3. Equip students to study engineering subjects more effectively and critically using the theoretical
and practical components of the syllabus.
Course Outcomes: Students will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of vocabulary and sentence structures.
2. Choose appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures for their oral and written
communication.
3. Demonstrate their understanding of the rules of functional grammar.
4. Develop comprehension skills from the known and unknown passages.
5. Take an active part in drafting paragraphs, letters, essays, abstracts, précis and reports in
various contexts.
6. Acquire basic proficiency in reading and writing modules of English.
UNIT - I
Chapter entitled ‘Toasted English’ by R.K.Narayan from “English: Language, Context and Culture” published by Orient BlackSwan, Hyderabad.
Toasted English Summary in English
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Vocabulary: The Concept of Word Formation -The Use of Prefixes and Suffixes - Acquaintance with Prefixes and Suffixes from Foreign Languages to form Derivatives - Synonyms and Antonyms
Grammar: Identifying Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Articles and Prepositions.
Reading: Reading and Its Importance- Techniques for Effective Reading.
Writing: Sentence Structures -Use of Phrases and Clauses in Sentences- Importance of Proper Punctuation- Techniques for Writing precisely – Paragraph Writing – Types, Structures and Features of a Paragraph - Creating Coherence-Organizing Principles of Paragraphs in Documents.
UNIT - II
Chapter entitled ‘Appro JRD’ by Sudha Murthy from “English: Language, Context and Culture” published by Orient BlackSwan, Hyderabad.
Vocabulary: Words Often Misspelt - Homophones, Homonyms and Homographs
Grammar: Identifying Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Noun-pronoun Agreement and Subject-verb Agreement.
Reading: Sub-Skills of Reading – Skimming and Scanning – Exercises for Practice
Writing: Nature and Style of Writing- Defining /Describing People, Objects, Places and Events – Classifying- Providing Examples or Evidence.
UNIT - III
Chapter entitled ‘Lessons from Online Learning’ by F.Haider Alvi, Deborah Hurst et al from “English: Language, Context and Culture” published by Orient BlackSwan, Hyderabad.
Vocabulary: Words Often Confused - Words from Foreign Languages and their Use in English.
Grammar: Identifying Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Misplaced Modifiers and Tenses.
Reading: Sub-Skills of Reading – Intensive Reading and Extensive Reading – Exercises for Practice.
Writing: Format of a Formal Letter-Writing Formal Letters E.g.., Letter of Complaint, Letter of Requisition, Email Etiquette, Job Application with CV/Resume.
UNIT - IV
Chapter entitled ‘Art and Literature’ by Abdul Kalam from “English: Language, Context and Culture” published by Orient BlackSwan, Hyderabad.
Vocabulary: Standard Abbreviations in English
Grammar: Redundancies and Clichés in Oral and Written Communication.
Reading: Survey, Question, Read, Recite and Review (SQ3R Method) - Exercises for Practice
Writing: Writing Practices- Essay Writing-Writing Introduction and Conclusion -Précis Writing.
UNIT - V
Chapter entitled ‘Go, Kiss the World’ by Subroto Bagchi from “English: Language, Context and Culture” published by Orient BlackSwan, Hyderabad.
Vocabulary: Technical Vocabulary and their Usage
Grammar: Common Errors in English (Covering all the other aspects of grammar which were not covered in the previous units)
Reading: Reading Comprehension-Exercises for Practice
Writing: Technical Reports- Introduction – Characteristics of a Report – Categories of Reports Formats- Structure of Reports (Manuscript Format) -Types of Reports - Writing a Report.
Note: Listening and Speaking Skills which are given under Unit-6 in AICTE Model Curriculum are covered in the syllabus of ELCS Lab Course.
Note: 1. As the syllabus of English given in AICTE Model Curriculum-2018 for B.Tech First Year is Open-ended, besides following the prescribed textbook, it is required to prepare teaching/learning materials by the teachers collectively in the form of handouts based on the needs of the students in their respective colleges for effective teaching/learning in the class.
Note: 2.Based on the recommendations of NEP2020, teachers are requested to be flexible to adopt Blended Learning in dealing with the course contents .They are advised to teach 40 percent of each topic from the syllabus in blended mode.
TEXT BOOK:
1. “English: Language, Context and Culture” by Orient BlackSwan Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad. 2022. Print.
REFERENCE BOOKS: .
1. Effective Academic Writing by Liss and Davis (OUP)
2. Richards, Jack C. (2022) Interchange Series. Introduction, 1,2,3. Cambridge University Press
3. Wood, F.T. (2007). Remedial English Grammar. Macmillan.
4. Chaudhuri, Santanu Sinha. (2018). Learn English: A Fun Book of Functional Language, Grammar and Vocabulary. (2nd ed.,). Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
5. (2019). Technical Communication. Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
6. Vishwamohan, Aysha. (2013). English for Technical Communication for Engineering Students. Mc Graw-Hill Education India Pvt. Ltd.
7. Swan, Michael. (2016). Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press. Fourth Edition.
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