English Major · Semester 2
MAJ201 · Uses of English in India · 6 credits
Question: Name the three colonial-period phases listed for English in India.
Answer: Exploration before 1813, transportation from 1813 to 1835, and consolidation and dissemination after 1835. Use the prescribed reading for the historical detail.
Question: What linguistic areas are included in Unit II?
Answer: Language and its features, phonetics and phonology, and syntax and semantics.
English Minor · Semester 2
MIN101 · Language and Linguistics · 4 credits
Question: What is a consonant cluster?
Answer: A consonant cluster is a sequence of adjacent consonant sounds within a syllable, as in the initial /str/ of “street.” Identify sounds rather than counting letters.
Question: What are standard and non-standard language varieties?
Answer: A standard variety has been codified and is often used in formal education. Other varieties have systematic patterns too; “non-standard” does not mean without grammar.
English Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) · Semester 2
SEC201 · Business Communication · 3 credits
Question: What five written forms or tasks are listed in Unit I?
Answer: A project or fieldwork report; a report on business negotiations; a summary of a company annual report; minutes of a meeting; and electronic correspondence.
Question: What does the verbal communication unit cover?
Answer: Spoken English for business communication and a business presentation using suitable aids. The source mentions an oral component as part of internal assessment.