Objectives:
● To train students in basic writing skills
● To strengthen the sub skills of writing
● To help students achieve proficiency in writing
Course Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
CO1. Write for multiple purposes
CO2.Become proficient in the mechanics of writing
CO3. Respond to and appreciate different kinds of writing
CO.4. Understand the functions of essays and different kinds of reports and be able to demonstrate the skills required for writing them
CO5. Develop different strategies needed for guided writing
CO6. Demonstrate knowledge to take tests and University examinations
- Teacher: JOSEPH CHRISTADOSS T
The Class and the Instructor
Name of the Faculty: J.Michael Preetham,
Head-Department of English and Languages
Subject: Professional Writing Skills (Discipline Specific Elective)
Class: BA -III
No of lectures per week: 4 Branch: BA Vocational
No of Credits:4
Section II: The Course
The course addresses the core skills of English language. It caters to the demands of Business English, Writing to succeed and also some competencies, which need specific training and practice. The units are prepared in alignment with the CBCS English curriculum with an objective to enable youngsters to excel in all forms of English Communication in the professional world. The Course trains them in purpose driven writing. It also strengthens the writing skills for specific purposes. It aims at helping students achieve proficiency in writing.
Course Description
The syllabus focuses on process of writing. Topics such as topic specific language, transfer of information from graphs and pie charts and understanding organization of texts help in this regard. Kinds of letters and nuances in this form are also dealt with in detail. Writing Project Proposals and Statement of Purpose are means to master writing for specific purposes as these. Writing different types of reports- the purpose and methodology involved in writing too is very much emphasized.
Course Outcomes:
The students will be able to:
· Identify and use topic specific language to improve the style and quality of writing.
· Understand the organization of texts and create diagram and outline.
· Transfer information from graphs and pie charts.
· Analyze the information from graphs and pie charts.
· Differentiate between different types of letters and understand their significance.
· Write descriptions and specifications.
· Write project proposals and SOPs.
· Write different types of Reports.
· Understand the clear demarcation, similarities and uses of each of these reports.
UNIT -1
Process of Writing-Identifying the topic-topic specific language
Understanding the organization of texts-creating diagram an outline
Transfer of information from graphs and pie charts
UNIT-II
Letters/ e-mail writing- Kinds of Letters
Order Letters, Complaint Letters
Inter Office Memos
Unit -III
Writing descriptions and specifications
Writing Project Proposals
Writing for Specific Purposes- SOP
Unit -IV
Technical Writing- Elements of a formal Report
Types of Reports- Progress Reports, Completion Reports, Review Reports and Feasibility Reports
- Teacher: MICHAEL PREETHAM JAKKULA