1. Basics of Technical CommunicationIntroductionThe Process of CommunicationLanguage as a Tool of CommunicationLevels of CommunicationFlow of CommunicationImportance of Technical Communication2. Focus on Language-VocabularyA Brief History of WordsDictionary and ThesaurusElements of styleChanging words from one form to anotherWord Formation: Prefixes and SuffixesSynonyms and AntonymsAbbreviationsAnnexures:1. Technical Vocabulary2. Common Errors: Usage3. Punctuation and Capitalization4. Words Commonly Misspelt5. British and American Vocabulary6.
Foreign words and phrasesExercises3. Focus on Language- English GrammarNounsCompound nounsNoun PhrasesGerund and InfinitiveSubject - Verb AgreementTensesActive and Passive VoiceImpersonal PassiveConditional SentencesAdjectives and Degrees of ComparisonNumerical adjectivesAdverbsAdverb formsConjunctions and PrepositionsConjunctions used in adverbial phrases and clausesDifferent grammatical forms of the same wordArticlesExercises4. Focus on Language-Advanced English GrammarVoice and TenseReported SpeechRelative ClausesAdverbial Clauses of Time, Place and MannerCause and Effect ExpressionsUsing ConnectivesImperative and 'should'Yes/No question formsIndicators of Purpose and FunctionExercises5. ReadingIntensive ReadingPredicting the contentScanningTopic Sentence and its RoleInferring Meanings: Lexical and ContextualUnderstanding Discourse CoherenceCloze comprehensionReading and interpretationCritical readingCreative and critical thinkingNote-makingTransfer of Information - graphs and chartsSequencing of SentencesExercises6. Descriptive WritingParagraphCentral Components of a ParagraphTechniques for Paragraph DevelopmentParagraph LengthKinds of ParagraphsTechnical descriptionProcess descriptionGuidelines for writing good descriptionsEssaysExercises7. Letter WritingBusiness LettersFormal LettersExercises8. ReportsImportance of ReportsObjectivesCharacteristics of a ReportTypes of ReportsOral and Written ReportsFormPrewritingStructure and contentRevising, editing, and proofreadingSamples9. ProposalsDefinitionPurposesTypesCharacteristicsElements of StructureStyle and AppearanceEvaluationExercises10.
Instructions and checklistsWriting InstructionsMaking recommendationsPreparation of checklistsExercises11. Listening and SpeakingTypes of ListeningImplications of Effective ListeningCorrelating verbal and non-verbal communicationListening and Note-takingCreative Thinking and SpeakingStress and intonationConversation TechniquesDialogue WritingPersuasive SpeakingExercises12. Group CommunicationForms of Group CommunicationGroup DiscussionOrganizational Group DiscussionsGroup Discussion as part of a Selection ProcessSpeaking in group discussionsDiscussion of problems and solutionsSpeaking about Future PlansOral InstructionsExercisesAppendices:Appendix A: Proofreading symbolsAppendix B: Basic sounds of English.