Introduction to Functional English-I - Detailed Syllabus - Course Outcome and Modules

Sep 28, 2026

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Detailed syllabus for the major course “Introduction to Functional English-I” (Semester I) within a B.A Functional English programme. Defines course type, academic level, credit and total hours, and lists pre-requisites. Provides course outcome statements (CO1–CO4) with cognitive levels and evaluation tools, then breaks the curriculum into four modules: Communication Skills (Listening and Speaking), Phonetics and Grammar, Reading Literatures, and Media Studies, including key units, hours, marks allocation, and classroom activities.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages41

Reading Time1 h 43 min

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Major Courses

Course Outcome

Module I: Communication Skills – Listening and Speaking

Module II: Phonetics and Grammar

Module III: Reading Literatures

Module IV: Media Studies

Detailed Syllabus: MAJOR COURSES | Course Title | INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH-I | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Type of Course | Major | | | | | | | | Semester | I | | | | | | | | Academic Level | 100-199 | | | | | | | | Course Details | | Credit | Lecture per week | Tutorial
per week | Practical
per week | Total Hours | | | | | 4 | 4 | - | - | 60 | | | Pre-requisites | Proficiency in English language and basic understanding of grammar, ensuring students are equipped to engage with communication, literary analysis, and media studies effectively. | | | | | | | | Course Summary | This introductory course provides an overview of the different major courses provided in the B.A Functional English programme. This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to English language and literature studies, focusing on the development of communication skills, phonetics, basic grammar, literary analysis, and media studies. Students will explore listening speaking skills, engage with representative literary texts and analyse media content. | | | | | | | COURSE OUTCOME | CO | CO Statement | Cognitive Level* | Knowledge
Category\# | Evaluation Tools used | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CO1 | Describe the importance of communication skills and identifies its specific purpose in diverse situations | Ap | F | Oral Presentation
Listening and paraphrasing
Group Presentation
Written Test | | CO2 | Distinguish
distinctive English speech sounds and identify the basic grammatical rules in writing and speaking. | Ap | P | Oral Presentation
Written Test | | CO3 | Analyse various forms of media content and develop media writing skills. | An | P | Assignments
Reading exercises
Oral presentation
Written tests | | CO4 | Evaluate literary works by exploring various literary genres, devices and narrative strategies. | E | M | Assignments Reading activities Seminar Presentations
Written Test | | * -Remember (R), Understand (U), Apply (Ap), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E), Create (C)
\# -Factual Knowledge(F) Conceptual Knowledge (C) Procedural Knowledge (P) Metacognitive Knowledge (M) | | | | | Detailed Syllabus: | Module | Unit | Content | Hrs | Marks
(70) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | I | Communication Skills – Listening and Speaking | | 14 | 18 | | | | Communication Principles for a Lifetime | 2 | | | | | Active listening strategies-Attention, understanding the cues and pronunciation, avoid judgement, feedback | 2 | | | | | Listening skills-Activities: Learn English through stories
([https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning](https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning)) 6 Minutes English
([https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english](https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english) ) Let’s Learn English ([https://learningenglish.voanews.com/](https://learningenglish.voanews.com/)) | 3 | | | | | Basics of speaking: Vocabulary, Fluency, Body language, Feedback | 2 | | | | | Speaking activities: Presentations, Debates, Mock-interviews, Group presentations | 3 | | | | | Just-a-minute sessions and its strategies | 2 | | | | ACTIVITY:
Provide students with audio recordings or spoken passages and ask them to summarize the main points or key information they heard.
Give students a series of audio clips or spoken sentences and ask them to arrange them in the correct order.
Role-plays, debates, story-telling etc | | | | | | Core Text for Unit 1: “Communication Principles for a Lifetime”(pp. 50-56) from Communication: Principles ofa Lifetime 8th Global edition by Steve A. Beebe, Susan J. Beebe, Diana K. Ivy. Pearson 2022. | | | | | II | Phonetics and Grammar | | 12 | 16 | | | | Introduction to Phonemes | 2 | | | | | Vowels | 2 | | | | | Consonants | 2 | | | | | Diphthongs | 2 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | |

FAQs

What does the course “Introduction to Functional English-I” aim to develop?

It focuses on communication skills, phonetics, basic grammar, literary analysis, and media studies. Students work through listening, speaking, and representative texts, including media content analysis.

What are the main course outcomes (CO1–CO4)?

CO1 covers communication skills and their purpose; CO2 covers English speech sounds and basic grammar rules; CO3 focuses on analysing media content and media writing skills; CO4 evaluates literary works using genres, devices, and narrative strategies.

Which modules are included in the detailed syllabus?

The syllabus includes four modules: I) Communication Skills – Listening and Speaking, II) Phonetics and Grammar, III) Reading Literatures, and IV) Media Studies, each with unit content and hours.

Sep 28, 2026

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