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GE2321 COMMUNICATION SKILLS LABORATORY SYLLABUS | ANNA UNIVERSITY BTECH IT 5TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS REGULATION 2008 2011-2012

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GE2321 COMMUNICATION SKILLS LABORATORY SYLLABUS | ANNA UNIVERSITY BTECH IT 5TH SEMESTER SYLLABUS REGULATION 2008 2011-2012 BELOW IS THE ANNA UNIVERSITY FIFTH SEMESTER BTECH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT SYLLABUS IT IS APPLICABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS ADMITTED IN THE YEAR 2011-2012 (ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI, TRICHY, MADURAI, TIRUNELVELI, COIMBATORE ), 2008 REGULATION OF ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI AND STUDENTS ADMITTED IN ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI DURING 2009
GE2321 COMMUNICATION SKILLS LABORATORY (Fifth / Sixth Semester) L T P C 0 0 4 2
Globalisation has brought in numerous opportunities for the teeming millions, with more
focus on the students’ overall capability apart from academic competence. Many
students, particularly those from non-English medium schools, find that they are not
preferred due to their inadequacy of communication skills and soft skills, despite
possessing sound knowledge in their subject area along with technical capability.
Keeping in view their pre-employment needs and career requirements, this course on
Communication Skills Laboratory will prepare students to adapt themselves with ease to
the industry environment, thus rendering them as prospective assets to industries. The
course will equip the students with the necessary communication skills that would go a
long way in helping them in their profession.
OBJECTIVES:
 To equip students of engineering and technology with effective speaking and
 listening skills in English.
 To help them develop their soft skills and interpersonal skills, which will make the
transition from college to workplace smoother and help them excel in their job.
 To enhance the performance of students at Placement Interviews, Group
Discussions and other recruitment exercises.
A. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAB (18 Periods)
UNIT I LISTENING COMPREHENSION: (6)
Listening and typing – Listening and sequencing of sentences – Filling in the blanks -
Listening and answering questions.
UNIT II READING COMPREHENSION: (6)
Filling in the blanks - Close exercises – Vocabulary building - Reading and answering
questions.
UNIT III SPEAKING: (6)
Phonetics: Intonation – Ear training - Correct Pronunciation – Sound recognition
exercises – Common Errors in English.
Conversations: Face to Face Conversation – Telephone conversation – Role play
activities (Students take on roles and engage in conversation)
B. DISCUSSION OF AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS (6 PERIODS)
(Samples are available to learn and practice)
UNIT I RESUME / REPORT PREPARATION / LETTER WRITING (1)
Structuring the resume / report - Letter writing / Email Communication - Samples.
I. PC based session (Weightage 40%) 24 periods
50
UNIT II PRESENTATION SKILLS: (1)
Elements of effective presentation – Structure of presentation - Presentation tools –
Voice Modulation – Audience analysis - Body language – Video samples
UNIT III SOFT SKILLS: (2)
Time management – Articulateness – Assertiveness – Psychometrics –
Innovation and Creativity - Stress Management & Poise - Video Samples
UNIT IV GROUP DISCUSSION: (1)
Why is GD part of selection process ? - Structure of GD – Moderator – led and other
GDs - Strategies in GD – Team work - Body Language - Mock GD -Video samples
UNIT V INTERVIEW SKILLS: (1)
Kinds of interviews – Required Key Skills – Corporate culture – Mock interviews-Video
samples.
1. Resume / Report Preparation / Letter writing: Students prepare their (2)
own resume and report.
2. Presentation Skills: Students make presentations on given topics. (8)
3. Group Discussion: Students participate in group discussions. (6)
4. Interview Skills: Students participate in Mock Interviews (8)
REFERENCES:
1. Anderson, P.V, Technical Communication, Thomson Wadsworth, Sixth
Edition, New Delhi, 2007.
2. Prakash, P, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Macmillan India Ltd., Second
Edition, New Delhi, 2004.
3. John Seely, The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi, 2004.
4. Evans, D, Decision maker, Cambridge University Press, 1997.
5. Thorpe, E, and Thorpe, S, Objective English, Pearson Education,
Second Edition, New Delhi, 2007.
6. Turton, N.D and Heaton, J.B, Dictionary of Common Errors, Addison Wesley
Longman Ltd., Indian reprint 1998.
LAB REQUIREMENTS:
1. Teacher console and systems for students.
2. English Language Lab Software
3. Career Lab Software
II. Practice Session (Weightage – 60%) 24 periods
51
Requirement for a batch of 60 students
Sl.No. Description of Equipment
Quantity
required
Quantity
available
Deficiency %
1. Server
1 No.
o PIV system
o 1 GB RAM / 40 GB HDD
o OS: Win 2000 server
o Audio card with headphones (with
mike)
o JRE 1.3
2. Client Systems
60 No.
o PIII or above
o 256 or 512 MB RAM /40 GB
HDD
o OS: Win 2000
o Audio card with headphones (with
mike)
o JRE 1.3
UNIT
III Softwares
a) Interactive Teacher Control Software Available / Not Available
b) English Language Lab Software Available / Not Available
c) Career Lab software Available / Not Available
4. Handicam Video Camera (with video
lights and mic input)
1 No.
5. Television - 29” 1 No.
6. Collar mike 1 No.
7. Cordless mikes 1 No.
8. Audio Mixer 1 No.
9. DVD Recorder / Player 1 No.
10. LCD Projector with MP3 /CD /DVD provision
for audio / video facility - Desirable
1 No. Available / Not Available
L: 45, T: 15, TOTAL= 60 PERIODS

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