Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) Bachupally, Kukatpally,Hyderabad–500090,India.(040)65864440
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Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) Bachupally, Kukatpally,Hyderabad–500090,India.(040)65864440 Subject: English Subject code: GR20A1006 L T P C 2 - - 2 Course Objectives: The course will help to improve the language proficiency of students in English with an emphasis on Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading and Writing skills. equip students to study academic subjects more effectively and critically using the theoretical and practical components of English syllabus. develop study skills and communication skills in formal and informal situations. understand the importance of defining, classifying and practice the unique qualities of professional writing style. employ the acquired knowledge in classroom with reference to various social and professional spheres thus leading to a life-long learning process. Course Outcomes: Students will be able to use English Language effectively in spoken and written forms. comprehend the given texts and respond appropriately. communicate confidently in various contexts and different cultures. acquire proficiency in English including reading and listening comprehension, writing and speaking skills. demonstrate the skills needed to participate in a conversation that builds knowledge collaboratively by listening carefully and respect others point of view. Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) Bachupally, Kukatpally, Hyderabad–500090,India.(040)65864440 Subject: English Subject code: GR20A1006 L T P C 2 - - 2 SYLLABUS UNIT I ‘Where the Mind is without Fear’ poem by Rabindranath Tagore Vocabulary Building: The Concept of Word Formation-- The Use of Prefixes and Suffixes. Grammar: Identifying Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Articles and Prepositions. Reading: Reading and Its Importance- Techniques for Effective Reading Basic Writing Skills: Sentence Structures -Use of Phrases and Clauses in Sentences-Importance of Proper Punctuation- Techniques for writing precisely – Paragraph writing – Types, Structures and Features of a Paragraph - Creating Coherence-Organizing Principles of Paragraphs in Documents. UNIT II ‘The Last Leaf’ by O. Henry Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms. Grammar: Modal Auxiliaries- Identifying Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Noun- pronoun Agreement and Subject-verb Agreement. Reading: Sub-skills of Reading- Skimming and Scanning Writing: Note Making, PrécisWriting, Writing an Abstract, Nature and Style of Sensible Writing- Defining- Describing Objects, Places and Events – Classifying- Providing Examples or Evidence UNIT III ‘Blue Jeans’ from the prescribed textbook ‘English for Engineers’ published by Cambridge University Press. Vocabulary: Acquaintance with Prefixes and Suffixes from Foreign Languages in English toform Derivatives-Words from Foreign Languages and their Use in English. Grammar: Identifying Common Errors in Writing with Reference to Misplaced Modifiers and Tenses. Reading: Improving Comprehension Skills – Techniques for Good Comprehension Writing: Format of a Formal Letter-Writing Formal LettersE.g. Letter of Complaint,Letter of Requisition, Use of phrases for formal and informal letter writing. UNIT IV ‘What Should You Be Eating’ from the prescribed textbook ‘English for Engineers’ published by Cambridge University Press. Vocabulary: Standard Abbreviations in English and Phrasal Verbs Grammar: Redundancies and Clichés in Oral and Written Communication. Reading: Comprehension- Intensive Reading and Extensive Reading Writing: Writing Introduction and Conclusion -Essay Writing-Types of Essays- Picture Composition UNIT V ‘How a Chinese Billionaire Built Her Fortune’ from the prescribed textbook ‘English for Engineers’ published by Cambridge University Press. Vocabulary: Technical Vocabulary and their usage Vocabulary: One Word Substitutes, Technical vocabulary and their usage Grammar: Common Errors in English Reading: Reading Comprehension-Exercises for Practice Writing: Technical Reports- Introduction – Characteristics of a Report – Categories of Reports Formats- Structure of Reports (Manuscript Format) -Types of Reports - Writing a Report. Prescribed Textbook: 1. Sudarshana, N.P. and Savitha, C. (2018). English for Engineers. Cambridge University Press. References: 1. Swan, M. (2016). Practical English Usage. Oxford University Press. 2. Kumar, S and Lata, P.(2018). Communication Skills. Oxford University Press. 3. Wood, F.T. (2007).Remedial English Grammar. Macmillan. 4. Zinsser, William. (2001). On Writing Well. Harper Resource Book. 5. Hamp-Lyons, L. (2006).Study Writing. Cambridge University Press. 6. Exercises in Spoken English. Parts I –III. CIEFL, Hyderabad. Oxford University Press. Unit I Where the Mind is Without Fear Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls Where words come out from the depth of truth Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit Where the mind is led forward by thee Into ever-widening thought and action Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake. – Rabindranath Tagore Background: Rabindranath Tagore is one of the greatest poets of India. He has composed various poems, stories, essays, novels, dramas and songs. The poem Where the Mind is without Fear was written during the period when India was struggling for freedom from the British rule. Its original Bengali title was Chitto Jetha Bhoyshunyo. The English translation was composed by Tagore himself around 1911 when he was translating some of his work into English after a request from William Rothenstein. It appeared as poem 35 in the English Gitanjali, published by the Indian Society of London in 1912. In 1917, Tagore read out the English version (then called “Indian Prayer”) at the Indian National Congress session in Calcutta. President Barack Obama used the first two lines of the English version in his 2010 speech to the joint session of Indian Parliament in New Delhi. In this poem, Rabindranath Tagore expresses his love for his country and prays to the Almighty for its well being. In his prayer, the poet says that his countrymen should not live in fear anymore and must do away with the evils of society. They must live with respect, dignity, honesty and perfection. He prays to God for the freedom of his beloved nation. Structure: The poem has been written in one sentence. The poem is written in free verse. The language is simplified; metaphor and personification has been used in various parts of the poem. Summary: Rabindranath Tagore was saddened by the miserable lives of his countrymen under the British rule and the state of his country in their struggle for independence. In this poem, he shows his love for his country and prays to God to help them attain freedom. The poet envisions India as a country where the people live without any kind of fear or oppression and raise their head high with pride, dignity and self-reliance. He also says that knowledge should be attained without any restriction. There should be no discrimination based on caste, creed, race or religion. India must reach towards its goal of attaining freedom and being an ideal nation. The countrymen must possess noble thoughts and do away with all the superstitious beliefs that defy logic and reason. The poem was composed in the early 1900s when India was struggling for independence from the British rule. It is the poet’s prayer to the Almighty, seeking his guidance and support to help the countrymen attain freedom. The poem is patriotic in nature. The poet expresses his love for his country and speaks about the vision he has for India and its people. Through his poem he gives us an idea about the kind of life people were living during the British rule. The stringent rules, policies, economical and political uncertainty were some of the factors that caused fear in the minds of Indians. They could not live a dignified and respectful life in their own country. Obtaining a proper education was restricted for various classes of the society, causing illiteracy among people and making them believe in superstitions. The British used the ‘divide and rule policy’ against the Indians to make them fight among themselves. There was discrimination based on caste, creed, race and religion. It was during this struggle for independence, the poet says that he envisions a country where there is no fear in the minds of people and education is attained by all. The people are enlightened and do not create walls of discrimination. He wants his countrymen to be honest and thoughtful. He prays to God, seeking his guidance for attaining independence and awakening his countrymen into that beautiful heaven of freedom. Line by Line explanation of Where the Mind is Without Fear: The poem consists of 11 lines. These lines are not divided into stanzas. They are divided into meaningful segments for the purposes of this explanation in order to make the poem easier to follow and understand. Lines 1 – 4: Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls In these lines, the poet starts to imagine how he would like his country to be. He says that none of his countrymen should live with fear on his mind at all times. Instead, they should raise their heads fearlessly and have confidence in themselves. Knowledge