Course Outline – English-I: Functional English (ENG-307) — Credit Hours: 3(3-0)
Course Objectives
The course aims to:
- Enhance language skills through grammar, phrases, and sentence making.
- Develop skills for English writing and translation.
- Improve listening and speaking skills for wider communication.
Course Contents
1. Basics of Grammar
- Parts of speech and use of articles
- Sentence structure
- Active and passive voice
- Practice in unified sentences
- Analysis of phrase, clause, and sentence structure
- Transitive and intransitive verbs
- Punctuation and spelling
2. Comprehension
- Answers to questions on a given text
3. Discussion
- General topics and everyday conversation (topics decided by the teacher according to students’ level)
4. Listening
- Improved through documentaries/films carefully selected by the subject teacher
5. Translation Skills
- Urdu to English
6. Paragraph Writing
- Topics chosen at the teacher’s discretion
7. Presentation Skills
- Introduction to presentations and deliberations
Note:
Extensive reading is required for vocabulary building.
Books Recommended
- Thomson, A.J., Martinet, A.V. (1997). Practical English Grammar and Exercises (3rd Ed.). Oxford University Press.
- Boutin, M-C., Brinand, S., Grellet, F. (1993). Writing: Intermediate and Supplementary Skills. Oxford. Fourth Impression.
- Tomlinson, B., Ellis, R. (1992). Reading: Upper Intermediate. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Third Impression.
