English-I&II HEC Curriculum
Syllabus Semester Hours
In the 136 Credit hour program ,the 2 theory Credit hours for both English I and English II this course "Compulsory Requirements (the student has no choice) " Category.
English I
Sr.No |
Topics |
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Unit I: Oral Communication Introduction to language and its importance for nursing |
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Greet people and start and finish a conversation give brief
demonstration or a conversational video |
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Take demonstration in pair or group form on a given
situation(Give compliments ,Extend congratulations/sympathy, Express
feelings, Ask for information/explanation, Exchange opinions and ideas and
Suggest/advise/persuade/insist etc) |
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Engage in a telephone conversation give a demonstration or a
video conversation |
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Take a demonstration in pair form on a given situation on
telephone(Give compliments ,Extend congratulations/sympathy, Express
feelings, Ask for information/explanation, Exchange opinions and ideas and
Suggest/advise/persuade/insist etc) |
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Unit II: Oral Presentations Discern elements of a good presentation +Select topics of common
interest and share useful information |
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Learn how to prepare and organize a good presentation using a
variety of strategies/modes to convey ideas +Handle questions directed from
the audience |
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Engage in thought-provoking discussions +Wrap up convincingly,
restating the key points. |
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Unit III: Vocabulary Use the dictionary with facility +Identify various parts of
speech +Enhance their knowledge of root words |
10. |
Learn some of the common suffixes and prefixes used in medical
terminology +Use some of the idiomatic phrases used to describe physical
ailments |
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Enhance their knowledge of idioms and phrasal verbs in general |
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Unit IV: Grammar Complete sentences and paragraphs using the appropriate form of
the present and past continuous tense +Maintain subject verb agreement in
sentences |
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Write sentences using the correct word order +Convert active
sentences into passive and vice versa |
14. |
Change direct speech into indirect speech and vice versa +Differentiate
between present perfect and past simple |
15. |
Use the definite and indefinite articles correctly +Insert
correct prepositions of time and place in sentences |
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Unit V: Reading Comprehension Predict the content of the text through titles, subtitles,
non-linguistic devices etc + Grasp the main idea through skimming |
17. |
Search specific points of information through scanning +Develop
the skill of inferring meaning of a word by considering its context |
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Recognize cohesive devices +Respond to questions of literal
comprehension |
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Respond to questions involving re-interpretation and inference
+Respond to questions of personal response |
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VI Report Writing Provide biographical information of the filed visit site +Document
observations critically |
21. |
Establish purpose and function of the visit +Write a legible
report with ideas following logically from one point to another. |
English II (Communication Skills)
Objectives:
Enable the students to meet their real life communication needs.
Course Contents:
- Paragraph writing Practice in writing a good, unified and coherent paragraph
- Essay writing Introduction
- CV and job application
- Translation skills Urdu to English Study skills Skimming and scanning, intensive and extensive, and speed reading, summary and précis writing and comprehension
- Academic skills Letter/memo writing, minutes of meetings, use of library and internet
- Presentation skills Personality development (emphasis on content, style and pronunciation)
Reference Book
1 English Simple Grammar &Composition By Zia- ur- Rehman
2 High School English Grammar& Composition Wrien & Martin
3 Move the Role of Academic Writing Essays Hark
4 Oxford Practice Grammar Eastwrod
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