English - English | 3110002 | GTU Syllabus (Old & Revised)

Sr.	Topics	Teaching Hours
1	Vocabulary building Introduction to Word Formation Types of word formation processes: compounding, clipping, blending, derivation, creative respelling, coining and borrowing Acquaintance with prefixes and suffixes Synonyms, antonyms, and standard abbreviations.	6
2	Phonetics: IPA Transcription Introduction to different accents	4
3	Identifying Common Errors in Writing Tenses Subject-verb agreement Noun-pronoun agreement Misplaced modifiers Articles Prepositions Modal Auxiliaries Redundancies	6
4	Basic Writing Skills Sentence Structures Use of phrases and clauses in sentences Importance of proper punctuation Creating coherence Organizing principles of paragraphs in documents	4
5	Nature and Style of Writing Describing Defining Classifying  Writing introduction and conclusion	6
6	Writing Practices Comprehension Précis Writing Letter Writing Email etiquettes Abstract Memo writing	6