A d v a n c e d V e r b a l S k i l l s for GRE , TOEFL , etc .

(Optional Courses for 1st Semester Students)

GOAL : To acquaint the student with the verbal skills required to face competitive examinations, which they will face in their final year.

The two examinations, which are our prime focus, are the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) and the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). However ,these skills are also applicable to other examinations like CAT (Common Admission Test for admission to the Indian Institutes of Management) and GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test for admission to MBA programs in the USA). These skills are also helpful to people taking verbal tests given as a part of recruitment tests of various companies.

AREAS OF STUDY

Vocabulary - How to improve one’s English language vocabulary ? A textbook developed by Dr.Ravi.P.Reddy will be provided for this purpose.

 

Listening Skills for TOEFL - Students will be exposed to Spoken English as spoken in the USA through audio aids.

 

Practice Tests of TOEFL & GRE (Verbal) - Numerous tests ( based on old question papers) will be given and reviewed to assess the student’s strengths and weakpoints.

 

Reading Skills for Better Comprehension - Drills on improving reading comprehension .

DURATION : Minimum of 40 hours.

 

NOTE : There is no overlap between this course and the course on TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION offered as a part of the regular syllabus.

SPOKEN ENGLISH AND PRESENTATION SKILLS

(Optional Course for 4th Semester Students )

GOAL : This course is designed to improve the English speaking skills of the students as applied to real world situations and also as applied to technical presentations. At the end of the course, each student will make a ten minute technical presentation using OHP in a classroom situation.

This course is part of a sequence of courses designed to improve your communication skills. If you have ever felt inadequately equipped to handle spoken English in any situation or in a technical presentation, your MUST enroll for this course.

Course Contents

• Introduction to characteristics of sounds, pronunciation lessons, rhythm drills and reading exercise
• Use of simple and correct English
• What to say in different situation of everyday life.
• Colloquial English and idioms
• Functional grammar drills
• Presentation Skills:

* Preparation of Notes

* Posture

* Body Language

* Audience Handling Techniques

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