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Sathish, V.
- The Relevance of Communication Skills to the Technical Students in the Colleges of Engineering and Technology- A Study
Authors
1 Department of English, Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai - 600062, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 9, No 19 (2016), Pagination:Abstract
Objectives: The study on the Relevance of Communication Skills to the Technical Students in the colleges of Engineering and Technology proposes to examine the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing which is rightly termed as LSRW techniques in language learning. It is also proposed to learn the communication skills which could be enriched the knowledge and ability by regular and continuous practice by the students. The significant point is that the learners should acquire listening and speaking skills in direct and indirect methods. The different types of reading strategies would be adopted to improve reading skills. The writing skills would be acquired by using e-materials and laboratory instruments. Methods: For the purpose of the present analysis a class consisting of 50 students was identified. A pre- test was conducted to assess the levels of the students in understanding of vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation and grammatical structures of the students. After the completion of their assignment or work, a test was conducted again to know the result and improvements in the language learning and the process and development of communication skills among the learners. Findings: A pre –test and post –test was conducted and examined the levels of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills of the learners which led to the process and development of communication and further it paved way for the innovative use of LSRW techniques by them. Applications: The method of teaching communication skills could be used in our country where English is taught as a second language in schools, colleges and universities and the use of innovative methods and its relevance which was also useful to non- native language learners.Keywords
Excerpts, English- Second Language, Innovative LSRW Techniques – Listening, Non- Native Learners, Pre- Test, Post-Test, Reading and Writing, SpeakingFull Text
- Norman Mailer:A Quest for the Archetypes:A Study of his Major Fiction
Authors
1 Department of English, VelTech High Tech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai-600062, Tamilnadu, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 5, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 1-4Abstract
Objectives: This analysis traces the development of select American fiction highlighting the post-war writers particularly related to Norman Mailer. Emphasis is laid on a quest for the archetypal emotions connected with war, power, power through politics and power through sex.
Methods: The analysis of a quest for the archetypes of Norman Mailer’s major fiction was examined especially related to the contemporary American society. This study takes into account Norman Mailer’s background as a writer, his special contribution to the genre of the novels and his place in the history of ideas of his own time in assessing the permanent value of his creative fiction.
Findings: The quest for power through war and sex is examined in The Naked and the Dead. The power through politics in Barbary Shore is also analyzed. The quest for power through sex is studied in TheDeer Parkand inAn American Dream in detail. It also explores Mailer’s techniques of narration, style, characterization and the influences in fixing Mailer’s pre-occupation with the archetypal of emotions of society especially Twentieth Century American society.
Keywords
Quest, Archetypal Emotions-War, Power, Politics and Sex American Contemporary Society, Existentialism, Genre, Techniques, Study, Analysis.Full Text
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- The Study of Grammar and Communicative English for the Students of Engineering and Technology-An Analysis
Authors
1 Department of English, VelTech HighTech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai-600062, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Education and Information Management, Vol 6, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 1-3Abstract
Objectives: The study proposes to evaluate the rules, practice, and fluency in speaking and writing in English. Briefly, the learner could improve speaking and writing by means of constant practice and plan to develop language.
Methods: For the analysis of grammar and communication, 60 first year college students of Engineering and technology were identified. A pre- test was organized to know the levels of the students in understanding grammar and the competent skills of speaking and writing. A post- test was conducted to analyze the results and improvements in Grammar and Communicative English.
Findings: A re-test was organized at the levels of grammar in English.
Applications: The method was adopted to use innovative techniques which were also useful to native and non-native learners of language.
Keywords
Grammar-Communicative English-Pre-Test, Post-Test, Innovative Methods, Rules of Grammar-Language Skills-Speaking, Writing, Teaching Tools.Full Text
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