Product details:
| ISBN13: | 9789353282073 |
| ISBN10: | 9353282071 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 352 pages |
| Size: | 241x184 mm |
| Language: | English |
| 67 |
Category:
Functional English for Communication
Edition number: First Edition
Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
Date of Publication: 1 January 2019
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Short description:
A lucid, comprehensive yet compact text focusing on core language skills in English including vocabulary building, lexis, syntax and communicative grammar.
Long description:
Functional English for Communication will help readers enrich their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a large number of practice exercises and examples from academic and professional areas. The modules of the book have been specially designed to help readers use English language with clarity and confidence, thereby enhancing their communication skills and employability. The book exhibits the appropriate use of grammar and syntax, and the methods of identifying and avoiding common errors.
• Encourages readers to think critically and use English effectively in academic, social and professional contexts
• Aims at improving professional communication and employability skills of students
• Aids self-learning in a creative and competent manner through a wide range of practice exercises and activities
• Provides carefully designed units to familiarize students with the test patterns of various competitive examinations such as CAT, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, TEFL
A lucid, comprehensive yet compact text focusing on core language skills in English including vocabulary building, lexis, syntax, and communicative grammar.
Functional English for Communication will help readers enrich their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a large number of practice exercises and examples from academic and professional areas. The modules of the book have been specially designed to help readers use English language with clarity and confidence, thereby enhancing their communication skills and employability. The book exhibits the appropriate use of grammar and syntax, and the methods of identifying and avoiding common errors.
Key Features
• Encourages readers to think critically and use English effectively in academic, social and professional contexts
• Aims at improving professional communication and employability skills of students
• Aids self-learning in a creative and competent manner through a wide range of practice exercises and activities
• Provides carefully designed units to familiarize students with the test patterns of various competitive examinations such as CAT, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, TEFL
Table of Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements
Unit 1: Vocabulary Building
The Concept of Word Formation
Root Words from Foreign Languages and Their Use in English
Acquaintance with Prefixes and Suffixes from Foreign Languages in English to Form Derivatives
Synonyms, Antonyms and Standard Abbreviations
Unit 2: Basic Writing Skills
Sentence Structures
Use of Phrases and Clauses in Sentences
Importance of Proper Punctuation
Creating Coherence
Organizing Principles of Paragraphs in Documents
Techniques for Writing Preciselym
Unit 3: Identifying Common Errors in Writing
Subject?Verb Agreement
Noun?Pronoun Agreement
Misplaced Modifiers
Articles
Prepositions
Redundancies
Clichés
Unit 4: Nature and Style of Sensible Writing
Describing
Defining
Classifying
Providing Examples or Evidence
Writing Introduction and Conclusion
Unit 5: Writing Practices
Comprehension
Précis Writing
Essay Writing
Email Writing
Business Memos
Letter Writing
Technical Report Writing
Unit 6: Oral Communication
Effective Listening Skills
Effective Speaking Skills
Conversations: Situational dialogues
Oral Presentations
Group Discussion
Interview Skills
Answers to Practice Exercises
Index
Acknowledgements
Unit 1: Vocabulary Building
The Concept of Word Formation
Root Words from Foreign Languages and Their Use in English
Acquaintance with Prefixes and Suffixes from Foreign Languages in English to Form Derivatives
Synonyms, Antonyms and Standard Abbreviations
Unit 2: Basic Writing Skills
Sentence Structures
Use of Phrases and Clauses in Sentences
Importance of Proper Punctuation
Creating Coherence
Organizing Principles of Paragraphs in Documents
Techniques for Writing Preciselym
Unit 3: Identifying Common Errors in Writing
Subject?Verb Agreement
Noun?Pronoun Agreement
Misplaced Modifiers
Articles
Prepositions
Redundancies
Clichés
Unit 4: Nature and Style of Sensible Writing
Describing
Defining
Classifying
Providing Examples or Evidence
Writing Introduction and Conclusion
Unit 5: Writing Practices
Comprehension
Précis Writing
Essay Writing
Email Writing
Business Memos
Letter Writing
Technical Report Writing
Unit 6: Oral Communication
Effective Listening Skills
Effective Speaking Skills
Conversations: Situational dialogues
Oral Presentations
Group Discussion
Interview Skills
Answers to Practice Exercises
Index
