Functional English (AEC102)
Institute: ICFAI University, Jaipur
School: IcfaiTech
Credits: 2 (L–1 | T–0 | P–2)
- Instructor-in-Charge: Mr. Raunak Sharma
- Email: raunaks@iujaipur.edu.in
- Room: FST Block 004
🎯 Course Objective & Scope
The course focuses on developing effective English communication skills required at the undergraduate and professional level.
This course balances grammar fundamentals with real-world business communication.
Objectives
- Understand the concept, process, and importance of communication
- Gain knowledge of different media of communication
- Develop written and oral communication skills
- Apply communication skills in business environments
- Analyze and overcome communication barriers
🧠 Learning Outcomes (End of Course)
Students will be able to:
- Improve comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar
- Write professional letters, reports, and applications
- Demonstrate verbal & non-verbal communication
- Apply critical thinking in communication scenarios
🧩 Program Outcomes (POs)
| PO Code | Description |
|---|---|
| PO1 | Basic mathematical & domain knowledge |
| PO2 | Discipline-specific problem solving |
| PO3 | Experiments and practical application |
| PO4 | Project management & tool usage |
| PO5 | Profession, society & ethics |
| PO6 | Environment & sustainability |
| PO7 | Professional ethics |
| PO8 | Employability & soft skills |
| PO9 | Life-long learning |
| PO10 | Research & critical thinking |
🎓 Course Outcomes (COs)
| CO | Description |
|---|---|
| CO1 | Conversational skills in social situations |
| CO2 | Spoken English proficiency |
| CO3 | Scope & importance of English |
| CO4 | Clear and confident presentations |
| CO5 | Adapt communication to diverse audiences |
🔗 CO–PO Mapping
- 3 = Strong
- 2 = Medium
- 1 = Low
| CO \ PO | PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO5 | PO6 | PO7 | PO8 | PO9 | PO10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| CO2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 3 |
| CO3 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – |
| CO4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| CO5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 |
🧭 Course Structure Overview
📘 Lecture-Wise Teaching Plan
Grammar & Language Foundations
Lectures Topic CO
1–3 Sentence types & patterns CO1 4–5 Tenses & usage CO1 6–8 Verbs & subject-verb agreement CO1, CO2 9–10 Vocabulary development CO1, CO3, CO4
Advanced Language Skills
Lectures Topic CO
11–13 Phrasal verbs & rearrangement CO3, CO4 14–15 Noun modifiers & articles CO3, CO4 16–18 Active & passive voice CO3, CO4 19–20 Direct & indirect speech CO2, CO4
Applied Communication
Lectures Topic CO
21–23 Translation (Hindi ↔ English) CO1, CO2, CO4 24–25 Idioms & phrases CO2 26–28 Reading comprehension CO2 29–31 Letter & application writing CO1, CO2 32–34 Paragraph, memo, notice writing CO1, CO3, CO4 35–37 Report & circular writing CO3, CO4 38–40 Writing skills enhancement CO3, CO4
📝 Evaluation Scheme (Theory)
Component Duration Weightage
Mid-Term Exam 1 hr 20% Lab Exam 2 hrs 30% Comprehensive Exam 3 hrs 50%
🔬 Lab Evaluation Breakdown
Component Weightage
Practical Exam 20% Practical File 5% Viva 5%
📚 Reference Material
Textbooks
Wren & Martin – H. Martin & P. C. Wren (2023)
English-I – Dr. S. R. Myneni
Reference Books
Business Communication – P.D. Chaturvedi
A Practical English Grammar – Thomson & Martinet
Pit Corder – Intermediate English Grammar
Online Resources
SWAYAM English Course
EnglishClub
Grammarly Blog
🕓 Consultation & Policies
🕓 4–5 PM, Every Wednesday
Make-Up Policy
Allowed only in genuine cases
Prior approval from Program Coordinator required
📌 General Instructions
Assignments must align with current business scenarios
Tests focus on conceptual + problem-solving skills
Instructor Signature: Prof. Subhash Sharma Date: 23-12-2024
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