Course Name : 03 Years Diploma Mining Engineering

Year : First

Subject Title : Communication skills-I

Subject Code : M101

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme

L T P Full Marks. External Internal External Total Pass Duration of
Exam Exam Pas Marks Marks External
TH Marks Marks Exams
02 100 80 20 26 40 3 Hrs

NOTE:

Internal marks will be allotted on the basis of two snap tests and 2 assignment of equal marks to
be conducted by the faculty teaching the subject.
RATIONALE:
The compr ehensive knowledge of communication and communication skill is
essential for role of technicians in industry. Diploma pass outs are key persons between
workforce and management and they need to be most effective in communication skills. The
communication often includes grammar of the language in practice which is these days English. The
inhouse practice before the faculty as part of scheme will develop the abilities in students a practical
aspect of effective commu nication. Further exercises have been included for improving oral
communication. Practical exposure gives a comprehensive communication skill effectiveness.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Comprehend the given passage

2. Answer correctly the questions on seen and unseen passages

3. Increase the vocabulary

4. Apply rules of grammar for correct writing

CONTENTS: Theory

Name of Topic Hours Marks

PART : 1 TEXT 05 08
 Comprehension- Responding to Questions
from text (Spectrum)
 Vocabulary-Understanding meaning of new
word from text.
 Identifying part of Speech from text.
PART-II : Application of Grammar 05 08
 Verbs
 Tense
 Do as directed (active/passive, Direct/Indirect,
affirmative/negative/assertive/interrogative,
question tag, remove too, use of article,
preposition, conjunction, punctuation)
 Correct the errors from the sentences.

PART-III : Paragraph Writing 05 06

 Types of Paragraph (Narrative, Descriptive,
Technical)
 Unseen passage for Comprehension.

PART-IV : Vocabulary Building. 05 06

 Synonyms
 Antonyms
 Homophones
 Use of Contextual word in a given Paragraph

PART-V : Soft Skill Development 05 06

 Speaking Skill
 Introduction to Group Discussion
 Process of Group Discussion
 Leadership skill
 Instant public speaking

PART-VI Etiquettes &Body Language 05 06

 Telephone etiquettes listening/speaking
 Problems of telephonic Conversation
 Verbal/ oral etiquettes
 Physical appearance
 Eye Contact/Body Language
 Group Discussion

PART-VII Introduction to communication: 05 06

 Definition, communication cycle.,
 The elements of Communication:
sender- message – channel- Receiver –
Feedback.
 Concept of Communication Process.
 Stages in the process: defining the context,
knowing the audience, designing the message,
encoding, selecting proper channels,
transmitting, receiving, decoding and giving
feedback. (Case lets.)
PART-VIII Types of communication 05 06
 Formal Communication.
 Formal: Types
a) Vertical Communication.
b) Horizontal Communication.
 Informal: Types
Diagonal Communication.
 Verbal Vs Non-Verbal Communication.
 Verbal: Types
a) Oral Communication.
b) Written Communication.
 Non-Verbal: Types
a) Body Language.
b) Graphic Language
PART-IX Principles of Effective Communication : 05 06
 Principles of Effective Communication. (One
example each.)
 Communication barriers & how to overcome
them.
 Developing effective messages:
Thinking about purpose, knowing the
audience, structuring the message,
selecting proper channels, minimizing
barriers & facilitating feedback.
(Examples: Writing articles for
newspapers, magazines.)
PART-X Non verbal- graphic communication: 05 06
 Non- verbal codes:
A- Kinesecs , B- Proxemics , C – Haptics
D-Vocalics , E- Physical appearance.
F -Chronemics , G –Artifacts. (One example
each.)
 Aspects of Body Language. Types of Body
Language. (One example each.)
 Interpreting visuals & illustrating with visuals
like tables, charts & graphs.
PART-XI Formal written skills : 05 08
 Office Drafting: Circular, Notice, and
Memo.
 Job Application with resume.
 Business correspondence: Enquiry, Order
letter, Complaint letter, and Adjustment
letter.
 Report writing: Accident report, Fall in
production, Progress Report,, Investigation
Report.
 Defining, Describing Objects &Giving
Instructions.
 Defining Objects- Appearance, It’s Use.
 Describing Objects- Purpose,
Components, Functions,
 Applications.
 Giving Instructions- Precise, Directive,
Imagistic Statements of a futuristic stance.
PART-XII Oral Skills : 05 08
 Phonetics and Phonology
Introduction
Phonetics symbols
Consonants/vowels/Dipthongs
Stress and Intonation
 Discussion Skills
Importance of group discussion
Leadership skills
Team management
 Presentation Skills
Importance of presentation
Planning of presentation
Handling stage fright
 Mock Interview
The Interview process
Pre-Interview preparation
Answering strategies
Total 60 80

List of Assignment :
1. Building of Vocabulary
25 words from the glossary given at the end of each chapter, to be used to make
sentences.
2. Applied Grammar
Identify the various parts of speech and insert correct parts of speech in the sentences
given by the teachers.
3. Punctuation
Punctuation 20 sentences given by the teachers.
4. Tenses
List 12 tenses and give two examples for each tense.
5. Dialogue Writing
Write at least two dialogues on different situations. (Conversation between two friends,
conversation between two politicians etc.)
6. Identifying the Error
Identify the error in the sentences given by the teachers. (20 Sentences)
7. Idioms and Phrases
Use of Idioms and Phrases in sentences. (20 Examples)
8. Biography
Write a short biography on your favorite role model approximately. (250-300 words with
pictures)
9. Communication Cycle (With the Help of Diagram) + Any two communication situations
to be represented with the help of Communication Cycle. (Use Pictures)
10. Communication Situations (List of 5 Communication situations stating the
type of communication viz; Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal.
11. Barriers That Hinder a Particular Communication Situation. (State the type of barrier,
and how to overcome them). (04 Caselets)
12. Writing articles (two) in keeping with the parameters of developing effective messages.
(Collect samples from newspapers, articles, Internet and pate them in the assignment.)
13. Business Letters: a) Job Application with Resume.
b) Enquiry Letter.
c) Order Letter.
d) Complaint Letter.
14. Non-Verbal Communication:

a) Body Language: Five Illustrations of appropriate use of Body Language used

on the part of student in formal and Informal setups. (Example- formal setup-
classroom
b) Graphic Language: Five Illustrations of the use of Signs, Symbols, Colours,
Maps, Graphs, Charts in day to day life.
15. Presentation Skills: Select topic (current issues) and ask students to give a class
presentation as per the principles of effective communication and paste these topics as
an assignment in the file.
16. Non-Verbal Codes: Kinesics, Physical Appearance, Haptics. (Collect five pictures per
group of five students on the above mentioned non-verbal codes, analyse and discuss
them in the class. Ask the students to paste these pictures along with explanation in
their individual files.

Learning Resources :
Reference Books :

Sl. No. Title Author Publisher

Spectrum-A Text Book on
01. -------- SBTE, Maharastra
English
Contemporary English Grammar
02. David Green Macmillan
structures and composition
03. English for practical Purpose Z.N. Patil et el Macmillan
English Grammar and
04. R.C.Jain Macmillan
composition
05 Grammer & Composition Nesfield
06 Technical English Longman
English Workplace Editor-
07 Macmillan
Mukti Sanyal
08 Thesaurus Rodgers Macmillan
 09 Dictionary Oxford Oxford University
10 Dictionary Longman Oriental Longman
11 Text book of Communication
SBTE, Mumbai. SBTE, Mumbai.
Skills.
12 Effective Technical Tata McGraw Hill
M.Ashraf Rizvi
Communication Companies.
Krushna Mohan,
13 Developing Communication Macmillan
Meera
Skills
Banerji

14 Communication Skills. Joyeeta Reliable Series

Bhattacharya
15 Every ones guide to
Jayakaran Apple Publishing.
effective writing.

Web Sites for Reference :

Serial No. Website Address

01 www. edufind.com
02 www.english_the _the_easy_eay.com
03 www.englishclub.com
04 www.english_grammar_lessons.com
05 www.wikipedia.org/wiki/english_grammar
06
Website: www.mindtools.com/page8.html-99k
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Website: www.khake.com/page66htm/-72k
08
Website: www.BM Consultant India.Com
09
Website: www.letstak.co.in