Communicative English

This is a vocational course that trains students in Communication Skills, Soft Skills, Media and Public Relations intending to enable them to secure suitable jobs in the BPO industry, Front Office, and Sales. Apart from this they can pursue higher studies in Mass Communication and Journalism Public Relations and other Media-related courses, English Language and Literature, Comparative Literature and B.Ed. Every year the students are sent for “On-the-Job Training” to expose them to industry trends.

Keeping pace with the modern times the B.A. (Major) Communicative English course was started in 1995 by the University of Calcutta .The curriculum aims at enhancing the latent vocational skills of the students, providing intensive training in developing proficiency in the English language. A full-fledged language lab for perfecting pronunciation of the students is an added attraction of the course.

In the first year the students study Phonetics and English Grammar. Emphasis is given to improve  Reading , Listening, Conversation and Presentation Skills.

In the second year the course comprises of Writing Skills and Conversational English.

The third year syllabus includes Media Studies and English for Business Communication.

 

Apart from the regular degree syllabus , the students are required to undergo training of four weeks each in three basic areas .These programmes  are conducted in the final year of their study so that the students can utilize the skills they have learnt in the first two years of and apply them in their proper perspective.

The trainings are in:

 1. Sales\Reception
 2. Education
 3. Survey Report based on socio-economic problems and potentialities

 

COURSE CONTENT

 

Paper                     Subject                                                                    Marks

Paper I:       Theory: Phonetics                                                             60

                     Practical: Communication Skills                                    40

Paper ii:   Theory   : Remedial Grammar                                           100                                                                                           

Paper iii:  Theory   :  Writing Skills                                                      100

Paper IV: Theory   :    Conversational English                                    40

                  Practical:   Conversation in Business Situations

                                    Conversation in Specific Situations                  60

Paper v:   Theory: A) Introduction to Media-Radio and television     60

                                  B) English for Business Communication           40

Paper VI:   Theory: A) General Knowledge                                            50

                   Practical:  B) Media                                                                 50

Paper vii:   Project Work and On-the-Job Training Reports             100

Paper viii:    Entrepreneurship Development                                      100

 

Eligibility: H.S. or equivalent with English as one of the combination subjects and with minimum 45% marks in the aggregate from a recognized Board\Council\University.

Intake Capacity: 30

Duration of Course: 3 years.