Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communication Skills in English II Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

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Syllabus for Communication Skills in English II

Ability enhancement course · Common Papers · Semester 4 · SY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 30 hours

This is the English paper of the Ability Enhancement Course (AEC). The University's cover heads it 'UG First Year B.A. Programme' but sets it in Semester IV, as does its item number, 5.45 (N) Sem-IV 5(e).

Practise with the Semester 4 past papers. They are from the old syllabus, so check each topic against this one.

Module 1: Introduction to Communication Skills, Reading Skills and Listening Skills

1 Introduction to Communication Skills
Indianism and Indian English
Information and Communication Technology and Use of English
Reading for different purposes
Study skills in English
Elevator Pitch
This section provides theoretical base for the following units that are practical in nature.
2 Reading Skills:
Understanding language structure (such as subject verb agreement, voice, direct and reported speech)
Note making
Summarizing
Passages of around 200- 250 words from fables, folk stories, short stories, non-fiction, history, business or environment could be chosen in this section.
3 Listening Skills
Predicting content and guessing meaning
Making inferences from the audio-visual text
Listening for opinion/argument/counter-arguments etc.
Taking notes
A variety of relevant audio/visual texts as samples may be drawn from various sources. Listening skills in English should be developed through various activities along with the practice done while teaching in the class.

Module 2: Speaking Skills and Writing Skills

1 Speaking Skills in English
i Conversation in English
Building a conversation
Leaving and closing a conversation
Conversation in group in various situations
ii Speaking at an Event
Anchoring/compering an event
Introducing guests/ speakers/dignitaries
Proposing a vote of thanks
2 Formal Writing Skills :
i Emails:
Job acceptance and joining
Resignation
Requests for references
ii Report Writing:
News report
Activity/Event report

Reference Books

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3 Comfort, Jeremy, et al. Speaking Effectively: Developing Speaking Skills for Business English. Cambridge University Press, 1994.
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5 Das, Yajnaseni & R. Saha (eds.) English for Careers. Pearson Education India, 2012.
6 Dimond-Bayir, Stephanie. Unlock Level 2 Listening and Speaking Skills Student's Book and Online Workbook: Listening and Speaking Skills Student's Book+ Online Workbook. Cambridge University Press, 2014.
7 Doff, Adrian and Christopher Jones. Language in Use (Intermediate and Upper Intermediate). CUP, 2004.
8 Glendinning, Eric H. and Beverley Holmstrom. Second edition. Study Reading: A Course in Reading Skills for Academic Purposes. CUP, 2004
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11 Grussendorf, Marion. English for Presentations. OUP, 2007.
12 Hamp- Lyons, Liz and Ben Heasiey. Second edition. Study Writing: A Course in Writing Skills for Academic Purposes. CUP, 2006
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