BSc Nautical Sciences ENGLISH and COMMUNICATION Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module I: 1.1 Comprehension passages – Prose and short

• stories out of below mentioned: 1.1.1 The Refugee – K.A. Abbas 1.1.2 Happiness 101 – Geeta Padmanabhan 1.1.3. The Google guys 1.1.4. The Postmaster – Rabindranath Tagore 1.1.5. A Garden So rich – Christie Craig 1.1.6. The Umbrella Man – Roald Dahl 1.2 Reading Process, Sub-Skills of Reading, Reading Techniques, Note Making Techniques, Summarizing and Paraphrasing. 1.3 Integrated Grammar 1.4 Importance of effective communication on board- Difference between General and Technical Communication - Key Aspects and Barriers of Communication

Module II: Written Communication

• 2.1: Writing Process (identify, organize and list the points/ideas related to a given topic in a proper logical sequence and write a rough draft and final draft), Sentence Structure, Sentence Coherence, Paragraph Writing. 2.2: Letter Writing: Types, Parts, Style and Tone, 2.2.1: FORMAL LETTERS- Official and Semi- Official Letters: application of appointment, leave application, formal invitations, requisition letter, grievance letter, commercial letters and letter to influence public opinion 2.2.2: INFORMAL LETTERS: letters to friends and relatives. 2.3 Resume writing. 2.4 Email Writing. 2.5 Factual Reports (Informative): Types of Reports (Routine/Special), Incident Report, Accident Report, Visit Report, Feedback. 2.6 Log book writing & Diary writing. 2.7 Essay writing on contemporary topics. 2.8 Safety circulars and notices 2.9 Agenda and minutes of a meeting

Module III

• 3: Skills of oral communication 3.1: Presentation skills – Group activities 3.2 Asking for and giving personal data 3.3 Expressing personal likes and dislikes, preferences 3.4 Describe crew roles and routines 3.5 Sea speak- SMCP phrases and maritime English- Procedure, Spelling, Message Markers, Responses, Distress/ Urgency, Safety Signals, Corrections, Readiness, Repetition, Numbers, Positions, Bearings, Courses, Distance, Speed, Time, Geographical names, ambiguous words

Module Practical

• All items under skills of oral communication, i.e. item 3 under course content.

Reference Books

This paper runs across both semesters of the year and the University prints one list of reference books for it, at the end of the second half. Her list is repeated here so that this half is not read as a paper she recommends no reading for.

• 1 Spring Text book- Board of Editors
• 2 Panorama- English for Communication- Board of Editors
• 3 IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) London- IMO