{"id":4059,"date":"2017-04-30T19:53:01","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T19:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/anna-university\/?p=4059"},"modified":"2019-07-19T09:08:36","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T09:08:36","slug":"anna-university-b-tech-pe-r13-5th-sem-communication-and-soft-skills-laboratory-based-detailed-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/anna-university\/anna-university-b-tech-pe-r13-5th-sem-communication-and-soft-skills-laboratory-based-detailed-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"Anna University B.Tech PE (R13) 5th Sem Communication and Soft Skills &#8211; Laboratory Based Detailed Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Communication and Soft Skills \u2013 Laboratory Based Syllabus for B.Tech 5th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n<p>The detailed syllabus for Communication and Soft Skills \u2013 Laboratory Based B.Tech (R13) fifthsem is as follows<\/p>\n<p><strong>OBJECTIVES:<\/strong> To enable learners to,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop their communicative competence in English with specific reference to<br \/>\nspeaking and listening<\/li>\n<li>Enhance their ability to communicate effectively in interviews.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen their prospects of success in competitive examinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UNIT I : LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[12 Hours]<br \/>\nConversational skills (formal and informal)- group discussion- making effective presentations using computers, listening\/watching interviews conversations, documentaries. Listening to lectures, discussions from TV\/ Radio\/ Podcast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT II : READING AND WRITING SKILLS \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>[12 Hours]<br \/>\nReading different genres of tests ranging from newspapers to creative writing. Writing job applications- cover letter- resume- emails- letters- memos- reports. Writing abstractssummaries- interpreting visual texts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIT III : ENGLISH FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS AND\u00a0<\/strong><strong>PLACEMENTS \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0[12 Hours]<br \/>\nInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) &#8211; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) &#8211; Civil Service(Language related)- Verbal Ability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download iStudy\u00a0Android\u00a0App for complete Anna University syllabus, results, timetables and all other updates. There are no ads and no pdfs and will make your life way easier.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TOTAL: 60 PERIODS\u00a0<\/strong>Teaching Methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>To be totally learner-centric with minimum teacher intervention as the course revolves around practice.<\/li>\n<li>Suitable audio\/video samples from Podcast\/YouTube to be used for illustrative<br \/>\npurposes.<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio approach for writing to be followed. Learners are to be encouraged to blog, tweet, text and email employing appropriate language.<\/li>\n<li>GD\/Interview\/Role Play\/Debate could be conducted off the laboratory (in a regular classroom) but learners are to be exposed to telephonic interview and video conferencing.<\/li>\n<li>Learners are to be assigned to read\/write\/listen\/view materials outside the classroom as well for graining proficiency and better participation in the class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 30 STUDENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 720px\" width=\"709\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>S. No<\/th>\n<th>Description of Equipment (minimum configuration)<\/th>\n<th>Quantity required<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a01<\/td>\n<td>Server<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PIV System<\/li>\n<li>1 GB RAM \/ 40 GB HDD<\/li>\n<li>OS: Win 2000 server<\/li>\n<li>Audio card with headphones<\/li>\n<li>JRE 1.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>1 No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Client Systems<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PIII or above<\/li>\n<li>256 or 512 MB RAM \/ 40 GB HDD<\/li>\n<li>OS: Win 2000<\/li>\n<li>Audio card with headphones<\/li>\n<li>JRE 1.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>60 Nos.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Handicam<\/td>\n<td>1 No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Television 46\u201d<\/td>\n<td>1 No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Collar mike<\/td>\n<td>1 No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Cordless mike<\/td>\n<td>1 No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Audio Mixer<\/td>\n<td>1 No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a08<\/td>\n<td>DVD recorder\/player<\/td>\n<td>1 No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>LCD Projector with MP3\/CD\/DVD provision for Audio\/video facility<\/td>\n<td>1 No.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Evaluation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Internal: 20 marks<\/strong><br \/>\nRecord maintenance: Students should write a report on a regular basis on the activities conducted, focusing on the details such as the description of the activity, ideas emerged, learning outcomes and so on. At the end of the semester records can be evaluated out of 20 marks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>External: 80 marks<\/strong><br \/>\nOnline Test &#8211; 35 marks<br \/>\nInterview &#8211; 15 marks<br \/>\nPresentation &#8211; 15 marks<br \/>\nGroup Discussion &#8211; 15 marks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note on Internal and External Evaluation:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Interview \u2013 mock interview can be conducted on one-on-one basis.<br \/>\n2. Speaking \u2013 example for role play:<\/p>\n<p>a. Marketing engineer convincing a customer to buy his product.<br \/>\nb. Telephonic conversation- fixing an official appointment \/ placing an order \/ enquiring and so on.<br \/>\n3. Presentation \u2013 should be extempore on simple topics.<br \/>\n4. Discussion \u2013 topics of different kinds; general topics, and case studies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OUTCOMES:<\/strong><br \/>\nAt the end of the course, learners should be able to<br \/>\nTake international examination such as IELTS and TOEFL<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make presentations and Participate in Group Discussions.<\/li>\n<li>Successfully answer questions in interviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>REFERENCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business English Certificate Materials, Cambridge University Press.<\/li>\n<li>Graded Examinations in Spoken English and Spoken English for Work<br \/>\ndownloadable materials from Trinity College, London.<\/li>\n<li>International English Language Testing System Practice Tests, Cambridge<br \/>\nUniversity Press.<\/li>\n<li>Interactive Multimedia Programs on Managing Time and Stress.<\/li>\n<li>Personality Development (CD-ROM), Times Multimedia, Mumbai.<\/li>\n<li>Robert M Sherfield and et al. \u201cDeveloping Soft Skills\u201d 4th edition, New Delhi: Pearson Education, 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Web Sources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Presentation on Group Discussion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/2SwiF5JY5cEvGz\" width=\"427\" height=\"356\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;\" allowfullscreen> <\/iframe> <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:5px\"> <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/rohitjsh\/presentation-on-group-discussion\" title=\"Presentation on Group Discussion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presentation on Group Discussion<\/a> <\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/rohitjsh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rohit Joshi<\/a><\/strong> <\/div>\n<p>http:\/\/www.washington.edu\/doit\/TeamN\/present_tips.html<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.oxforddictionaries.com\/words\/writing-job-applications<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/careers\/cv\/coveringletters.htm<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/newCDV_34.htm<\/p>\n<p>For all other <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/anna-university\/anna-university-b-tech-petroleum-engineering-5th-sem-course-structure-r13-batch\/\">B.Tech PE 5th sem syllabus go to Anna University B.Tech PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (PE) 5th Sem Course Structure for (R13) Batch<\/a>.All details and yearly new syllabus will be updated here time to time. 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