English I Syllabus - BBA (TU)
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Course Description
Module Objectives
This module aims to develop students' skill in oral and written communication in English language.
Contents
Intensive practice to improve listening comprehension for both daily and academic needs: the focus shall be on development of active listening habit and utilizing oral information in a variety of contexts. Grammatical and structural review of English: review of standard grammatical forms and their application in a variety of writing formats. Reading comprehension: development of reading comprehension proficiency from business related areas.
Unit Contents
Detailed Course
Unit 1: Poems LH 7
- Piano
- Great Scott! Gadzooks!
- On the Eve of His Execution
- Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
- Where the Mind Is Without Fear
Unit 2: Short Stories LH 14
- Yudhisthira’s Wisdom
- The Brave Little Parrot
- If Not Higher
- The Library Card
- Marriage is a Private Affair
- Who was to Blame?
- Third Thoughts
- Know-All
- The Telegram on the Table
- The Great Answer
- A Tale
Unit 3: Essays LH 10
- Why Go to University?
- Curbing the One-eyed Monster
- How Sane Are We?
- The Burden of Skepticism
- Keeping Errors at Bay
- We Are Breaking the Silence about Death
- The Savage Male
Unit 4: Technical Writing LH 6
- Chapter – 18 – Grammar, Punctuation, Mechanics and Spelling
Unit 5: Daily English Newspapers LH 8
Questions
- Comprehension (Newspaper) 4 x 2 = 8
- 4 levels from any topic (no text) = 12
- Short answers (6 choice) 5 x 5 = 25
- Technical Writing = 15
Text and Reference Books
- Short Name N/A
- Course code ENG 201
- Semester First Semester
- Full Marks 100
- Pass Marks 45
- Credit 3 hrs
- Elective/Compulsary Compulsary