English for Competitive Examinations detailed syllabus for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the CSE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Computer Science & Engineering 7th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit CSE 7th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Open Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to CSE Open Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of english for competitive examinations is as follows.
Course Description:
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Course Objectives:
- To train the students in the language components essential to face competitive examinations both at the national (UPSC, Banking, Railway, Defence) and the international level (GRE, TOEFL, IELTS).
- To enhance an awareness of the specific patterns in language testing and the respective skills to tackle verbal reasoning and verbal ability tests.
- To inculcate effective practices in language-learning in order to improve accuracy in usage of grammar and coherence in writing.
- To improve studentsconfidence to express their ideas and opinions in formal contexts
- To create awareness of accuracy and precision in communication
Unit I
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Unit II
Grammar – Sentence improvement -Sentence completion – Rearranging phrases into sentences -Error identification -Tenses – Prepositions – Adjectives – Adverbs – Subject-verb agreement -Voice – Reported speech – Articles – Clauses – Speech patterns.
Unit III
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Unit IV
Writing – Pre-writing techniques – Mindmap – Describing pictures and facts – Paragraph structure -organising points – Rhetoric writing – Improving an answer – Drafting, writing and developing an argument – Focus on cohesion – Using cohesive devices -Analytic writing – Structure and types of essay – Mind maps – Structure of drafts, letters, memos, emails – Statements of Purpose -Structure, Content and Style.
Unit V
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Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, learners will be able
- Expand their vocabulary and gain practical techniques to read and comprehend a wide range of texts with the emphasis required
- Identify errors with precision and write with clarity and coherence
- Understand the importance of task fulfilment and the usage of task-appropriate vocabulary
- Communicate effectively in group discussions, presentations and interviews
- Write topic based essays with precision and accuracy
Teaching Methods:
Instructional methods will involve discussions, taking mock tests on various question papers -Objective, multiple-choice and descriptive. Peer evaluation, self-check on improvement and peer feedback – Practice sessions on speaking assessments, interview and discussion – Using multimedia.
Evaluative Pattern:
Internal Tests – 50%
End Semester Exam – 50%
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Educational Testing Service – The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
- The Official Guide to the TOEFL Test, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
- R Rajagopalan- General English for Competitive Examinations, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, 2008.
Websites
http://www.examenglish.com/, http://www.ets.org/ , http://www.bankxams.com/
http://civilservicesmentor.com/, http://www.educationobserver.com
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/in/
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Computer Science & Engineering 7th Sem, visit CSE 7th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Computer Science & Engineering results, visit Anna University CSE all semester results direct link.