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PEL547 — Advanced Communication Skills

Course Overview

PEL547 3 Credits L:2 T:0 P:2 Language Elective
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Advanced Communication Skills develops precise and effective academic, professional, social, spoken, and written communication through advanced grammar, vocabulary, discourse structures, speaking activities, and writing tasks. It also addresses attitude, emotional maturity, resilience, motivation, and a growth mindset for personal and professional development.

Unit 1

Attitude, Transformation, Emotional Maturity and Growth Mindset

Unit 2

Conditionals

Unit 3

Modals, Infinitives and Gerunds

Unit 4

Articles and Quantifiers

Unit 5

Reduced Clauses, Connectors and Focus Structures

Unit 6

Professional Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

Continuous Assessment

3 components

Presentation - Individual 30%

Individual presentation based on topics such as 'Mental Health Awareness Among Students and Professionals' and 'Social Media: A Tool for Growth or a Source of Stress?', among others.

Week 3 / 4

Rubric
Vocabulary range and control: 6 marks; Grammatical Accuracy: 6 marks; Phonological Control: 6 marks; Coherence and Fluency: 6 marks; Thematic development: 6 marks. Total: 30 marks.

Test 1 30%

30 MCQs based on grammar topics such as attitude, transformation, emotional maturity and growth mindset, conditionals, modals, infinitives and gerunds.

Week 5 / 6

Rubric
To assess and enhance students' grammatical accuracy and understanding through grammar-based multiple-choice questions along with the core concepts of attitude building.

Test 2 30%

Writing task and MCQs on reading comprehension, articles and quantifiers, reduced clauses, connectors and focus structures, professional vocabulary, and formal email writing. Marks distribution: MCQs: 20 marks; writing task: 10 marks; total: 30 marks.

Week 11 / 12

Rubric
Writing is evaluated on Task Achievement: 2.5 marks; Coherence and cohesion: 2.5 marks; Lexical Resources: 2.5 marks; Grammatical range and accuracy: 2.5 marks.

Exams & Practice

Mid Term Examination

Mid-semester comprehensive evaluation

15%

End Term Examination

Final semester comprehensive evaluation

40%

Type: Examination

PEL547 - FAQs

How many units are in PEL547?

PEL547 has 6 units. Each unit includes detailed notes and MCQ practice questions.

What exam resources are available for PEL547?

Unit-wise notes and MCQ practice are available. Exam resources coming soon.

How to prepare for PEL547 exams?

Study each unit's notes thoroughly, practice MCQs to test understanding, and attempt mock tests before exams. Focus on important topics and previous year questions.