COMMUNICATION SKILLS (for I & II Year BA, B.Com, B.Sc, BBM) (WITH EFFECT FROM 2013-14)
Objectives of the Course:
1. To expose the learners to cultural diversity and value education through the humanistic curriculum;
2. To empower the learners with skills necessary for global placements;
3. To equip the learners with the skills essential for their academic subjects;
4. To acquaint the learners with reference skills;
5. To encourage learner autonomy through pair and group activities;
6. To help the learners and the facilitator visualize the theoretical and practical components of the course as a complement to each other;
7. To encourage the facilitator to make creative use of various pedagogical tools and the new educational technology;
8. To orient the learners to utilize the fruits of the ICT Revolution for equipping themselves for international competitive examinations.
Expected Outcome:
The expected outcome of the course is that the learners will be able:
i) to be aware of cultural diversity and values of life
ii) to communicate effectively with coherence and relevance in speech and writing
iii) to be proficient with the Soft Skills required for national and global placements
iv) to participate in brainstorming sessions for cooperative learning
v) to be proficient in modes of web-based learning Concerning the teachers, there will be a growing awareness of their role as facilitators.
The syllabus enables the teachers to adopt progressive use of interactive teaching besides greater recognition of the role of leaner–centric approach.
