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    This course description outlines a business communication course divided into 7 units over 15 weeks. Unit 1 focuses on grammar and writing mechanics for 15 marks. Unit 2 covers using business language for 5 marks. Unit 3 is on business vocabulary for another 5 marks. Unit 4 discusses various business communication messages for 5 marks. Unit 5 is dedicated to business writing for 15 marks. Unit 6 covers reading strategies and the writing process for 25 marks. Finally, Unit 7 examines patterns of writing such as narration, description, and argumentation for 30 marks. The total marks for passing the course are 35. Two textbooks are prescribed along with some suggested further readings.

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    This course description outlines a business communication course divided into 7 units over 15 weeks. Unit 1 focuses on grammar and writing mechanics for 15 marks. Unit 2 covers using business language for 5 marks. Unit 3 is on business vocabulary for another 5 marks. Unit 4 discusses various business communication messages for 5 marks. Unit 5 is dedicated to business writing for 15 marks. Unit 6 covers reading strategies and the writing process for 25 marks. Finally, Unit 7 examines patterns of writing such as narration, description, and argumentation for 30 marks. The total marks for passing the course are 35. Two textbooks are prescribed along with some suggested further readings.

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    This course description outlines a business communication course divided into 7 units over 15 weeks. Unit 1 focuses on grammar and writing mechanics for 15 marks. Unit 2 covers using business language for 5 marks. Unit 3 is on business vocabulary for another 5 marks. Unit 4 discusses various business communication messages for 5 marks. Unit 5 is dedicated to business writing for 15 marks. Unit 6 covers reading strategies and the writing process for 25 marks. Finally, Unit 7 examines patterns of writing such as narration, description, and argumentation for 30 marks. The total marks for passing the course are 35. Two textbooks are prescribed along with some suggested further readings.

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    Pass Marks: 35

    Course Description:

    Unit 1: Grammar and Writing Mechanics

    15 marks (22 Hrs.)

    Chapters: Sentences Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults, Nouns,


    Pronouns and Antecedents; Verbs,

    Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Modifier and Connector Modifiers,


    Prepositions, Conjunctions,

    Mechanics: Punctuation, Capitalization, Numbers

    Unit 2: Using the Business language

    5 marks (7 Hrs.)

    Fundamentals of language: Language and Meaning Language, Society and


    Culture; Stylistic Features, Functions of Language Using Language Effectively.
    Strong Words, Coherent Paragraphs, Commonly Confused Words

    Unit 3: Business Vocabulary

    5 marks (7 Hrs.)

    Importance of Business vocabulary; Vocabulary in Use; Business Specific


    Terminologies, Idioms and Expressions, Vocabulary in Communication
    Situations; Vocabularies in Writing Situation;

    Vocabularies in Speaking Situation; Ways to Improve Business Vocabulary

    Unit 4: Business Communication Messages

    Written, Oral, Visual Messages, Electronic Messages, Nonverbal messages

    5marks (7 Hrs.)

    Unit 5: Business Writing 15 marks (22 Hrs.) Brochures: Guidelines and


    Instructions: Media Stories, Releases and Advertisements: Media Stories, News
    Reports, Articles and Stories: Broadcasting Stories, Press Releases, Effective
    Media Relations, Advertisements
    Unit 6: Reading Strategies and Writing Process 25 marks (40 hrs.) Reading to
    Write. Becoming a Critical Reader, Brent Staples “Cutting and Pasting: A
    Senior Thesis”. Note-Making. Summarizing. Invention, Arrangement, Drafting
    and Revising. Editing and Proof Reading, Paragraph Writing

    Unit 7: Patterns of Writing

    30 marks (45 Hrs.)

    Chapters:

    A) Narration:

    1.Sandra Cisneros: “Only Daughter”;

    2. Bonnie Smith-Yackel: “My Mother never Worked”, B) Description:

    1. Jhumpa Lahiri: “Rice”, Heather Rogers.

    2. “The Hidden Life of Garbage”, Cause and Effect: Stan Cox:

    3. “The Case against Air Conditioning”, Lawrence Otis Graham:

    4. “The “Black Table is still There” Comparison and Contrast: Bharati


    Mukherjee:

    5. “Two Ways to Belong in America”. Amy Chau:

    6. “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”

    C) Definition:

    1. Judy Brandy “I want a Wife”,

    2. Gayle Rosenwald Smith. “The Wife-Beater”,

    D) Argumentation:

    1. Alex Tabarrok: “The Meat Market”,

    2. Daniel Engber. “Let them Drink Water”

    Prescribed Books:

    1. Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide.(30 marks)


    Kirszner, Laurie G & Stephen R. Mandell (2012) Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

    2. English for Business Studies,

    Kathmandu: Buddha PublicationsHolmes, H.I. (2019).

    Suggested Books for Further Reading:

    Tickoo, Champa & Jaya Sasikumar (1979) Writing with a Purpose. New Delhi:
    Oxford. Guffey, Mary Ellen & Carolyn M. Seefer (2011). Business English.
    Ohio: Cengage Learning

    Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English. Oxford: OUP

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