Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

BCom/BA Semester-I, II, III, IV, V & VI Syllabi

(Syllabi for the academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)

Core Compulsory Course in English

Written & Spoken Communication Skills

BCom/BA Sem-I

Course Code

Course Title Written & Spoken Communication Skills

Credit 3

Teaching per Week 3 hours

Minimum weeks per Semester 15 (including class work, examination, preparation, holidays
etc.)
Effective From June 2022

Purpose of Course To sensitize students and improve their language skills

Course Objective  To cultivate comprehension power in students as

well as to enhance their skills so they could meet
contemporary global standards.
 To sensitize students with regards to important
human values.
 To teach various aspects of language to students

Course Outcomes CO1: Students will learn basic language skills,

composition and the basics of communication skills to
meet the global trends that pose new challenges before
them.
CO2: Students will become more responsible human
beings.
CO3: Students will learn various aspects of language like
information transfer, description, narration, grammar,
vocabulary and phonetics.

Mapping between COs with PSOs PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5
CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills

Course Content TEXTBOOK: PATHMAKER (To enhance students’

basic written/spoken communication skills) (Orient
Blackswan)
 Unit-1: (from Sem-II section)
 Chapter 1 Question Tags
Chapter 2 Synonyms and Antonyms to be omitted
Chapter 3 Affixation
Chapter 4 Homophones
 Unit-2:
1: Meeting People, Exchanging Greetings and Taking
Leave
2: Introducing Yourself
3: Information Transfer
4: Introduction to the Sounds of English-I
 Unit-3:
1: The Homecoming
2: A Lesson My Father Taught Me
3: How I Became a Public Speaker
 Unit-4:
- Description – describing a person, place or a thing
- Narration – of an event, incident, visit or a story

Reference Books 1) Developing Communication Skills in English by Dr

Hitesh Ravia et al. (Macmillan)
2) An Intermediate English Practice Book by S. Pit
Corder (Longman)
3) Essentials of Business Communication by Rajendra
Pal & J.S. Korlahalli (Sultan Chand & Sons)

Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment

Evaluation Method This course has 03 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 20 marks, based on Unit Test
marks, Library assignments and Attendance marks; while
the external evaluation will be out of 50 marks at the
university examination.

Question Paper Pattern (Total Marks – 50)

Q.1. Short answer type questions from Unit-3 (prose) (any 5 out of 7) (10 marks)
Q.2. (A) Dialogue Writing from Unit-2 (any 1 out of 2) (07 marks)
Q.2. (B) Information Transfer from Unit-2 (any 1 out of 2) (07 marks)
Q.3. (A) Description (any 1 out of 2) Unit-4 (08 marks)
Q.3. (B) Narration (any 1 out of 2) Unit-4 (08 marks)
Q.4. Do as directed: from Unit-1 (10 marks)
 Question tag (Sem-II, Unit-1) Ask 2 (2 marks)
 Word Formation (Sem-II, Unit-1) Ask 3 (3 marks)
 Homonyms/Homophones – Ask 3 (3 marks)
 Phonetic Transcription (Unit-2, Chapter 4) Ask 2 (2 marks)
 BCom/BA Sem-II

Course Code

Course Title Written & Spoken Communication Skills

Credit 3

Teaching per Week 3 hours

Minimum weeks per Semester 15 (including class work, examination, preparation, holidays
etc.)
Effective From June 2022

Purpose of Course To sensitize students and improve their language skills

Course Objective  To cultivate comprehension power in students as well as to

enhance their skills so they meet contemporary global
standards.
 To sensitize students with regards to important human
values.
 To teach various aspects of language to students

Course Outcomes CO1: Students will learn basic language skills,

composition and the basics of communication skills to
meet the global trends that pose new challenges before
them.
CO2: Students will become more responsible human
beings.
CO3: Students will learn various aspects of language like
grammar, vocabulary and phonetics.

Mapping between COs with PSOs PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5
CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills

Course Content TEXTBOOK: PATHMAKER (To enhance students’

basic written/spoken communication skills) (Orient
Blackswan)
Unit-1: (Basic Language Skills: Grammar & Vocabulary)
Chapter 1: Question Tags
Chapter 2: Antonyms/Synonyms to be omitted
Chapter 3: Affixation
Chapter 4: Homophones
Unit-2: (Communication & Writing Skills)
1: Making Requests and Responding to Requests
2: Thanking Someone and Responding to Thanks
3: Developing a Thought
4: Introduction to the Sounds of English-II
 Unit-3: (Prose)
1: On the Rule of the Road
2: A Simple Philosophy
3: The Thief
Unit-4: Electronic Communication – E-mail writing
(Academic, Corporate, Personal)
Blog Writing

Reference Books 1) Interactive English (Macmillan)

2) Essential English for Indian Learners: Foundation
(Macmillan)
3) The Art of Effective Communication by Surekha
Dangwal (Macmillan)
4) An Intermediate English Practice Book by S. Pit
Corder (Longman)
5) For Blog Writing
1. Confluence (Cambridge)
2. How to Start a Blog – The Beginner’s Guide to
Successful Blogging (free pdf available online)
3. The Ultimate Guide to Blogging (free pdf
available online)
Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment

Evaluation Method This course has 03 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 20 marks, based on Unit Test
marks, Library assignments and Attendance marks; while
the external evaluation will be out of 50 marks at the
university examination.
Question Paper Pattern (Total Marks – 50)
Q.1. Short answer type questions from Unit-3 (prose) (any 5 out of 7) (10 marks)
Q.2. (A) Dialogue Writing from Unit-2 (any 1 out of 2) (07 marks)
Q.2. (B) Developing a thought (based on outline/points given) from Unit-2 (07 marks)
(any 1 out of 2)
Q.3. (A) E-mail (any 1 out of 2) Unit-4 (08 marks)
Q.3. (B) Blog (any 1 out of 2)Unit-4 (08 marks)
Q.4. Do as directed: from Unit-1 (10 marks)
 Question tag (Sem-II, Unit-1) Ask 2 (2 marks)
 Word Formation (Sem-II, Unit-1) Ask 3 (3 marks)
 Homonyms/Homophones – Ask 3 (3 marks)
 Phonetic Transcription (Unit-2, Chapter 4) Ask 2 (2 marks)
 BCom/BA Sem-III

Course Code

Course Title Written & Spoken Communication Skills

Credit 3

Teaching per Week 3 hours

Minimum weeks per Semester 15 (including class work, examination, preparation, holidays
etc.)
Effective From June 2022

Purpose of Course To enhance language and soft skills among students

Course Objective  To help students acquire and practise the soft skills
and values they will need in their working lives.
 To help bridge the gap between the teaching-learning
situation in the classroom and the professional
expectations current in industry.
 To help develop the oral communication skills of
second language learners and also focus on cross-
cultural communication.
 To teach various aspects of language to students

Course Outcomes CO1: Students will learn the interlinked soft skills like
listening, teamwork, visionary leadership, emotional
intelligence, assertiveness, problem-solving, customer
relations, non-verbal communication and written
communication. The values like self-esteem, empathy,
positivity, honesty and reliability could be inculcated in
them.
CO2: Students will develop greater accuracy in oral
communication for routine as well as special situations.
CO3: Students will be able to understand various aspects
of language like word formation, usage and grammar.

Mapping between COs with PSOs PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5
CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills

Course Content TEXTBOOK-1: ENGLISH AND SOFT SKILLS

VOLUME-1 by S.P. Dhanavel (To enhance students’ soft
skills) (Orient Blackswan)
TEXTBOOK-2: SPOKEN ENGLISH: A Foundation
Course Part-I by K. Sadanand & S. Punitha
(Orient Blackswan)
 From TEXTBOOK-1
  Chapter 1: Listening Skills
 Chapter 2: Teamwork Skills
 Chapter 3: Emotional Intelligence Skills
 Chapter 4: Assertive Skills
 Chapter 5: Learning Skills
 Dialogue Writing (from TEXTBOOK-2)
 Module II:
- Answering the Telephone and Asking for Someone
- Dealing with a Wrong Number
- Taking and Leaving Messages
- Making Inquiries on the Phone
- Calling for Help in an Emergency
 Module III:
- Getting People’s Attention and Interrupting
- Giving Instructions and Seeking Clarifications
- Making Requests and Responding to Them
- Asking for Directions and Giving Directions
- Thanking and Responding to Thanks
 Review Writing (Film & Book)
 Report Writing (Individual/Business Reports and
Press/Media Reports)
Reference Books 1) Essentials of Business Communication by Rajendra
Pal & J.S. Korlahalli (Sultan Chand & Sons)
2) An Intermediate English Practice Book by S. Pit
Corder (Longman)
Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment
Evaluation Method This course has 03 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 20 marks, based on Unit Test
marks, Library assignments and Attendance marks; while
the external evaluation will be out of 50 marks at the
university examination.
Question Paper Pattern (Total Marks – 50)
Q.1. Short answer type questions based on the skills taught and the relevant proverbs given.
(any 5 out of 7) [Note: Please refer these sections – Thinking about soft skills, Skills from the
story, Soft Skills at workplace, Proverbs] (10 marks)
Q.2. (A) Dialogue Writing from Unit-2 (any 1 out of 2) (07 marks)
(from SPOKEN ENGLISH: A Foundation Course Part-I by K. Sadanand
& S. Punitha) Module II & III
Q.2. (B) Narration of a situation or a case to illustrate the application of a
particular skill. (any 1 out of 2) [Note: Please refer these sections – Real life
experience, Activity, Mini project or any relevant situation/case may be asked] (07 marks)
Q.3. (A) Review Writing – Book / Film (any 1 out of 2) (08 marks)
Q.3. (B) Report Writing – Individual / Business and Media / Press (any 1 out of 2) (08 marks)
Q.4. Do as directed: from Unit-1 (10 marks)
 Word Formation (Affixation) Ask 3 (3 marks)
 Use the words appropriately - Ask 2 (2 marks)
 Objectives on grammar topics – Ask 5 (5 marks)
(noun / adjective / adverb / verb / pronoun)
 BCom/BA Sem-IV

Course Code
Course Title Written & Spoken Communication Skills

Credit 3
Teaching per Week 3 hours
Minimum weeks per Semester 15 (including class work, examination, preparation, holidays
etc.)
Effective From June 2022
Purpose of Course To enhance language and soft skills among students

Course Objective  To help students acquire and practise the soft skills
and values they will need in their professional lives.
 To help bridge the gap between the teaching-learning
situation in the classroom and the professional
expectations current in industry.
 To help develop the oral communication skills of
second language learners and also focus on cross-
cultural communication.
 To teach various aspects of language to students
Course Outcomes CO1: Students will learn the interlinked soft skills like
listening, teamwork, visionary leadership, emotional
intelligence, assertiveness, problem-solving, customer
relations, non-verbal communication and written
communication. The values like self-esteem, empathy,
positivity, honesty and reliability could be inculcated
among them.
CO2: Students will develop greater accuracy in oral
communication for routine as well as special situations.
They will learn socially appropriate language and later
extend its use to situations in daily life.
CO3: Students will be able to understand various aspects
of language like word formation and grammar.
Mapping between COs with PSOs PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5
CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills
Course Content TEXTBOOK-1: ENGLISH AND SOFT SKILLS
VOLUME-1 by S.P. Dhanavel (To enhance students’soft
skills) (Orient Blackswan)
TEXTBOOK-2: SPOKEN ENGLISH: A Foundation
Course Part-I by K. Sadanand & S. Punitha
(Orient Blackswan)
 From TEXTBOOK-1
 Chapter 6: Problem-Solving Skills
 Chapter 7: Interview Skills
 Chapter 8: Adaptability Skills
 Chapter 9: Non-Verbal Communication Skills
  Chapter 10: Written Communication Skills
 Dialogue Writing (from TEXTBOOK-2)
 Module IV:
- Inviting and Accepting and Refusing an Invitation
- Apologising and Responding to an Apology
- Congratulating and Responding to Congratulations
- Paying Compliments, Showing Appreciation,
Offering Encouragement and Responding
- Asking for, Giving and Refusing Permission
 Module V:
- Talking about the Weather
- Describing Daily Routines
- Talking about Possessions
- Talking about Current Activities
- Asking for the Time and Date
 Interview Skills
 Resume / Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
Reference Books 1) An Intermediate English Practice Book by S. Pit
Corder (Longman)
2) Communication Skills in English by Sachin Labade et
al. (Orient Blackswan)
3) Essentials of Business Communication by Rajendra
Pal & J.S. Korlahalli (Sultan Chand & Sons)
Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment
Evaluation Method This course has 03 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 20 marks, based on Unit Test
marks, Library assignments and Attendance marks; while
the external evaluation will be out of 50 marks at the
university examination.
Question Paper Pattern (Total Marks – 50)
Q.1. Short answer type questions based on the skills taught and the relevant proverbs given.
(any 5 out of 7) [Note: Please refer these sections – Thinking about soft skills, Skills from the
story, Soft Skills at workplace, Proverbs] (10 marks)
Q.2. (A) Dialogue Writing from Unit-2 (any 1 out of 2) (07 marks)
(from SPOKEN ENGLISH Part-I: A Foundation Course by K. Sadanand
& S. Punitha) Module IV & V
Q.2. (B) Narration of a situation or a case to illustrate the application of a particular skill.
(any 1 out of 2) [Note: Please refer these sections – Real life experience, Activity, Mini
project or any relevant situation/case may be asked] (07 marks)
Q.3. (A) Interviews (any 1 out of 2) (08 marks)
Q.3. (B) Resume / Curriculum Vitae (any 1 out of 2) (08 marks)
Q.4. Do as directed: (10 marks)
 Preposition / Conjunction - Ask 2 (2 marks)
 Direct-Indirect Speech - Ask 2 (2 marks)
 Fixed Expression / Yes-No ques. / Wh ques. - Ask 3 (2 marks)
 Error Analysis – Ask 3 (2 marks)
 Active – Passive Voice (2 marks)
 BCom/BA Sem-V

Course Code

Course Title Written & Spoken Communication Skills

Credit 3

Teaching per Week 3 hours

Minimum weeks per Semester 15 (including class work, examination, preparation, holidays
etc.)
Effective From June 2022

Purpose of Course To make students competent and employable

Course Objective  To enable students to become job-ready, enhance

their employability and fulfil their social and
economic aspirations through language and soft skills.
 To prepare students to enter the mainstream and
compete with those who are proficient and conversant
in English.
 To prepare students for various competitive exams.

Course Outcomes CO1: Students will learn soft skills and holistic approach
towards positive professionalism.
CO2: Students will learn various aspects of language like
vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions and
become proficient language users.
CO3: Students will get prepared for subjective questions
as well as objective grammar questions and vocabulary
for various competitive exams.

Mapping between COs with PSOs PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5
CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills

Course Content TEXTBOOK-1: ENGLISH AND SOFT SKILLS

VOLUME-2 by S.P. Dhanavel (To enhance students’
employability skills) (Orient Blackswan)
TEXTBOOK-2: SPOKEN ENGLISH: A Foundation
Course Part-II by K. Sadanand & S. Punitha (Orient
Blackswan)
 From TEXTBOOK-1
 1: Self-esteem Skills
 2: Empathy Skills
 3: Customer Relations Skills
 4: Honesty
 5: Cross-cultural Communication Skills
  Dialogue Writing (from TEXTBOOK-2)
Module VI
 Asking for and Giving Opinions
 Agreeing and Disagreeing with Opinions
 Seeking and Giving Advice and Making Suggestions
 Persuading and Dissuading People
 Making a Complaint and Responding to One
Module VII
 Expressing Likes and Dislikes
 Expressing Hopes, Wishes, Regrets and Concern
 Expressing Sympathy and Offering Condolences
 Expressing Emotions
 Talking about Past Events
 Questionnaire (academic, social, socio-economical,
commercial)
 Group Discussion

Reference Books 1) An Intermediate English Practice Book by S. Pit

Corder (Longman)
2) Communication Skills in English by Sachin Labade et
al. (Orient Blackswan)

Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment

Evaluation Method This course has 03 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 20 marks, based on Unit Test
marks, Library assignments and Attendance marks; while
the external evaluation will be out of 50 marks at the
university examination.
Question Paper Pattern (Total Marks – 50)
Q.1. Short answer type questions based on the skills taught and the related proverbs given.
(any 5 out of 7) [Note: Please refer these sections – Thinking about soft skills, Skills from the
story, Soft Skills at workplace, Proverbs] (10 marks)
Q.2. (A) Dialogue Writing from Unit-2 (any 1 out of 2) (07 marks)
(from SPOKEN ENGLISH: A Foundation Course Part-II by K. Sadanand
& S. Punitha) Module VI & VII
Q.2. (B) Narration of a situation or a case to illustrate the application of a particular skill.
(any 1 out of 2) [Note: Please refer these sections – Real life experience, Activity, Mini
project or any relevant situation/case may be asked] (07 marks)
Q.3. (A) Questionnaire (any 1 out of 2) (09 marks)
Q.3. (B) Group Discussion (any 1 out of 2) (09 marks)
Q.4. Write the meanings of the phrasal verbs and idioms and use them in sentences:
(08 marks)
 Phrasal Verbs – (any 2 out of 4) (4 marks)
 Idioms - (any 2 out of 4) (4 marks)
 BCom/BA Sem-VI

Course Code

Course Title Written & Spoken Communication Skills

Credit 3

Teaching per Week 3 hours

Minimum weeks per Semester 15 (including class work, examination, preparation, holidays
etc.)
Effective From June 2022

Purpose of Course To make students competent and employable

Course Objective  To enable students to become job-ready, enhance

their employability and fulfil their social and
economic aspirations through language and soft skills.
 To prepare students to enter the mainstream and
compete with those who are proficient and conversant
in English.
 To prepare students for various competitive exams.

Course Outcomes CO1: Students will learn soft skills and holistic approach
towards positive professionalism.
CO2: Students will learn various aspects of language like
vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions and
become proficient language users.
CO3: Students will get prepared for subjective questions
as well as objective grammar and vocabulary questions
for various competitive exams.

Mapping between COs with PSOs PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5
CO1
CO2
CO3
Pre-requisite Acquaintance with basic grammar and language skills

Course Content TEXTBOOK-1: ENGLISH AND SOFT SKILLS

VOLUME-2 by S.P. Dhanavel (To enhance students’
employability skills) (Orient Blackswan)
TEXTBOOK-2: SPOKEN ENGLISH: A Foundation
Course Part-II by K. Sadanand & S. Punitha (Orient
Blackswan)
 From TEXTBOOK-1
 6: Positivity Skills
 7: Reliability
 8: Professional Skills
 9: Leadership Skills
 10: Holistic and Visionary Skills
  Dialogue Writing (from TEXTBOOK-2)
Module IX
 Talking about Future Events
 Talking about Intentions and Plans
 Talking about Purpose and Consequence
 Talking about Arrangements
 Reporting What People Said
Module X
 Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty
 Expressing Possibility and Impossibility
 Expressing Probability and Improbability
 Expressing Obligation and Necessity
 Expressing Ability and Inability

 Notice, Agenda and Minutes Writing

 Power point Presentation (with bullet points in slides
& script of presentation below each slide)

Reference Books 1) An Intermediate English Practice Book by S. Pit

Corder (Longman)
2) Essentials of Business Communication by Rajendra
Pal & J.S. Korlahalli (Sultan Chand & Sons)
3) Communication Skills in English by Sachin Labade et
al. (Orient Blackswan)
Teaching Methodology Class work, Discussion, Self-Study, Assignment

Evaluation Method This course has 03 credits during the semester. The internal
evaluation will be out of 20 marks, based on Unit Test
marks, Library assignments and Attendance marks; while
the external evaluation will be out of 50 marks at the
university examination.
Question Paper Pattern (Total Marks – 50)
Q.1. Short answer type questions based on the skills taught and the related proverbs given.
(any 5 out of 7) [Note: Please refer these sections – Thinking about soft skills, Skills from the
story, Soft Skills at workplace, Proverbs] (10 marks)
Q.2. (A) Dialogue Writing from Unit-2 (any 1 out of 2) (07 marks)
(from SPOKEN ENGLISH: A Foundation Course Part-II by K. Sadanand
& S. Punitha) Module IX & X
Q.2. (B) Narration of a situation or a case to illustrate the application of a particular skill.
(any 1 out of 2) [Note: Please refer these sections – Real life experience, Activity, Mini
project or any relevant situation/case may be asked] (07 marks)
Q.3. (A) Notice & Agenda / Minutes (any 1 out of 2) (09 marks)
Q.3. (B) Presentation (any 1 out of 2) (09 marks)
Q.4. Write the meanings of phrasal verbs and idioms and use them in sentences:
(08 marks)
 Phrasal Verbs – (any 2 out of 4) (4 marks)
 Idioms - (any 2 out of 4) (4 marks)

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