SWOT Analysis

Self Environment

Recognition Strengths Opportunities

Who I am

Regulation Weaknesses Threats

What I do
 Week One: Contents

● Introduction to Course

● Importance of English

● Issues faced while learning English and Solutions

● Readings for Week Two

● Class Activity
 Introduction to Course

Thoughts
Does it really matter?

The Why?
✓ To adapt
Importance of English ✓ To accomplish goals
language for Engineers

Behaviours
To actually learn a
language.
 Introduction to Course

● Based on English Grammar and Composition Skills.

● It is a theory based course.

● It will facilitate you in your engineering degree.

● Common use:

○ Fixing Grammar

○ Fixing common errors

○ Differentiating between various genres while writing

○ Knowing what to write/say and how to write/say

 Different building blocks of English Language
Grammar Speaking Skills
01 02

Comprehension Writing Skills

03 English 04

Phonetics Presentation
05 06 Skills
 Why is English Important?

● It’s a Lingua Franca

● Global Language

● 75% English speakers are Non native

● Language of Internet

● Language of Media

● Ease in travelling

● Official language

● Language of Literature
 Approach towards this Course

Semester System
Serious Non-serious
Earth is the only planet that
Attitude Attitude
harbors life

✓ Balanced ✓ Careless
✓ Proficient in English ✓ Relying on last
✓ Assessments minute study
✓ Class Participation ✓ Not putting effort
✓ No Plagiarism ✓ Attendance issues
✓ Responsible
 Why Students lose interest in English?

● Fear or boredom in learning Grammar.

● Not knowing Academic Writing.

● The O/A level issues.

● The FSC baggage.

● Lack of Self learning.

● Relying on Internet.

● Not attending the classes.

● “Kal say pakka parheingy” syndrome.

● Not working on the basics

 How to Study this Course
Read a lot! Write a lot!

Self-Awareness Speak in
English

Time Research Topics

Management

Practice Recognise the

Grammar issues
 Definition of English Grammar and Composition Skills

● English composition is defined as the process of combining distinct parts or elements to form a whole

essay, research paper, business correspondence, technical report, or literary work and the manner in

which these elements are combined or related (The Penguin English dictionary, 2007).
 Factors Affecting English Proficiency

● First language Intervention

● Accent

● Level of exposure

● Psychological Barrier

● Articulation

● Comprehension level

● Grammar

● Pronunciation

● Punctuation
 Thank You!
Any Questions?