Code: ENG‐112
Subject Title: English-II (Academic Reading and Writing)
Credit Hours: 03
Objectives:
- Enable students to meet their real-life communication needs.
Basics of Grammar II
- Recommended Reading:
- Eastwood, John. Oxford Practice Grammar. UK: Oxford University Press, 1992.
- Unit No. 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30 (Tenses)
- Unit No. 128, 129, 130, 131 (Phrasal Verbs).
Reading and Critical Thinking
- Recommended Reading:
- Ellison, Peter and Gould, Mike. Focus o n C o m p r e h e n s i o n . Volume 4. Singapore: Learner’s Publishing Pte, 2009.
- Section 4: Unit No. 12, 13, 14, 15. Practice Unit 3.
- Section 5: Unit No 16, 17, 18.
- Section 6: Unit No. 19. Practice Unit 4.
Paragraph Writing II
- The students are required to know basics of Paragraph Writing with an emphasis on Topic sentences and Supporting sentences and a possible Concluding sentences. (Word Limit Up to 120 words)
- Recommended Reading:
- Arnaudet, Martin L. and Barrett, MaryEllen. Paragraph Development: A Guide for Students of English as a Second Language. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliff, N.J. 1981. (Page 179-185).
Study Skills
- The students are expected to be proficient in Reading Skills like Skimming, Scanning, Speed Reading and avoiding Faulty Reading Habits.
- Recommended Reading:
- Aziz, Nadeem. English Language Communication Skills for B.Ed. Pakistan: Majeed Book Publishers, (Page 139-159).
Vocabulary Building Skills
- WORD ROOT METHOD Unit 1-6. Page No. 88-103.
- Recommended Reading:
- Idrees, Muhammad. Guide for GAT General Test. SMART BRAIN. GRE (General, Local) 2010-2011 Ed.Lahore: Dogar Brother Publishers, 2010.
Note: The concepts listed in the syllabus contents may be acquired from sources other than those recommended.