Functional English & Comprehension - Course HS181002 - Learning assessment and communication skills

Sep 28, 2026

Functional English & Comprehension course HS181002 focuses on foundational grammar use and second-language comprehension, strengthening correct grammar in both verbal and written communication. It develops effective communication through active listening, audience adaptation, and clarity, while covering the “Seven C’s” of communication. The syllabus targets English reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with emphasis on phonetics and improved pronunciation for higher proficiency, especially for public speaking and everyday conversation, supported by grammar, composition, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Course Objective

Course Contents

Grammar

Writing

Vocabulary

Comprehension

Rhetoric Device

Lab Activities

Textbooks / References

| Course Code | HS181002 | | --- | --- | | Course Title | Functional English & Comprehension | | Credits | L T P C
3 0 2 4 | | Prerequisites (if any) | Basic knowledge of English. | | Course Coordinator | Dr. Wati Longkumer | | Course Objective | 􀁸 To understand the use of basic grammar.
􀁸 To comprehend the concepts written in the second language.
􀁸 Make them more towards the correct usage of grammar in bothverbal and written communication.
􀁸 Introduce them with the phonetics so as to lead them to thecorrect pronunciation of words. | | Course Contents | Introductory lecture on effective communication:
􀁸 Effective communication-active listening, adapting your communication style to your audience, confidence, volume and clarity.
􀁸 Seven C'-clarity, correctness, conciseness, courtesy, concreteness, consideration and completeness.
􀁸 English language fluency for Engineers-Global need/requirement.
English as a second language:
􀁸 English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
􀁸 Learning how to speak English with a higher level of proficiency in both public speaking and normal English conversation to boost communication skills.
􀁸 Focus on English grammar and composition for improved writing ability.
Grammar:
􀁸 Articles, Tenses, Prepositions, Modals, Moods of Verb, Concord, Active Passive, Direct Indirect Speech, Punctuation, Phrasal verbs.
Writing:
􀁸 Email Writing (drafting and etiquette), Notice Writing, Message Writing, Letter Writing, Note Making, Paragraph completion.
Vocabulary:
􀁸 Cloze test, Sentence completion, One word substitution, Confusing words Spelling correction, Idioms, Synonyms Antonyms, Pictionary, Homophones.
Comprehension:
􀁸 Engaging with reading and critical thinking skills, strategies: | | | improve vocabulary, use context clues, looking for the main idea, break up the reading into smaller sections.
Rhetoric Device:
􀁸 Three types-Logos, Ethos, Pathos, its proper usage in speaking and writing, use of language to have an effect on its audience (listeners and readers)
Lab Activities:
􀁸 Grammar exercises; Comprehension exercises; general etiquettes; greetings; self-introduction; basic conversation; | | --- | --- | | Text books /
References | 1. Pradyumansinh Raj, Azhar Siddiqui, Shaili Kaviya (Eds) . Competitive English. Macmillan Publisher India Pvt. Ltd.
2. Brieger, Nick and Alison Pohl. Technical English: Vocabulary and Grammar. Cengage Learning. 2014.
3. Raman Meenakshi, and Sangeeta Sharma. Technical Communication 3E: Principles and Practice. OUP. 2015.
4. Jain Girish and Manzoor Moideen. Decoding Communication: A Complete Handbook for Effective Communication. Notion Press. 2021.
5. Thomas L. Means (Ed.). English and Communication for Colleges. Cengage
6. M. Hemamalini. Technical English. Wiley Grammar books for practice
7. Kumar, Sanjay and Pushp Lata. Communication Skills. Oxford University Press. New Delhi. 2011. |

FAQs

What is the main purpose of HS181002?

HS181002 aims to help learners understand basic grammar, comprehend second-language concepts, and use grammar correctly in verbal and written communication while improving pronunciation through phonetics.

Which communication skills are developed in the course?

The course includes effective communication components such as active listening, adapting communication style to the audience, and building confidence, volume, and clarity.

What topics are covered in grammar and writing?

Grammar topics include articles, tenses, prepositions, modals, moods of verb, concord, active-passive, direct-indirect speech, and punctuation, along with phrasal verbs. Writing covers email, notice, message, letter, note making, and paragraph completion.

Sep 28, 2026

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