MV3002 English for Competitive Examination Syllabus:
MV3002 English for Competitive Examination Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To Impart Knowledge to the students on
• Language components essential to face competitive examinations
• Specific patterns in Language Testing
• Respective skills to Tackle verbal reasoning
• Respective skills to Tackle verbal ability tests.
• Language-learning usage accuracy of grammar and coherence in writing.
UNIT I
Orientation on different formats of competitive exams – Vocabulary – Verbal ability – Verbal reasoning – Exploring the world of words – Essential words – Meaning and their usage – Synonyms-antonyms – Word substitution – Word analogy – Idioms and phrases – Commonly confused words –Spellings – Word expansion – New words in use.
UNIT II
Grammar – Sentence improvement –Sentence completion – Rearranging phrases into sentences – Error identification –Tenses – Prepositions – Adjectives – Adverbs – Subject-verb agreement – Voice – Reported speech – Articles – Clauses – Speech patterns.
UNIT III
Reading – Specific information and detail – Identifying main and supporting ideas – Speed reading techniques – Improving global reading skills – Linking ideas – Summarizing – Understanding argument – Identifying opinion/attitude and making inferences- Critical reading
UNIT IV
Writing – Pre-writing techniques – Mind map – Describing pictures and facts -Paragraph structure – organizing points – Rhetoric writing – Improving an answer – Drafting, writing and developing an argument – Focus on cohesion – Using cohesive devices –Analytic writing – Structure and types of essay – Mind maps – Structure of drafts, letters, memos, emails – Statements of Purpose – Structure, Content and Style.
UNIT V
Listening and Speaking – Contextual listening – Listening to instructions – Listening for specific information – Identifying detail, main ideas – Following signpost words – Stress, rhythm and intonation – Speaking to respond and elicit ideas – Guided speaking – Opening phrases – Interactive communication – Dyes fluency -Sentence stress –Speaking on a topic – Giving opinions – Giving an oral presentation – Telling a story or a personal anecdote – Talking about oneself -Utterance – Speech acts- Brainstorming ideas – Group discussion
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course the students will be able to:
CO1: Expand their vocabulary knowledge skill sets.
CO2: Gain practical techniques to read and comprehend a wide range of texts with the emphasis required
CO3: Identify errors with precision.
CO4: Write with clarity and coherence
CO5: understand the importance of task fulfillment and the usage of task-appropriate vocabulary
TEXT BOOKS:
1. R.P.Bhatnagar – General English for Competitive Examinations. Macmillan India Limited, 2009.
REFERENCES:
1. Educational Testing Service – The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.