Functional English for Communication

About the Book

A lucid, comprehensive yet compact text focusing on core language skills in English including vocabulary building, lexis, syntax, and communicative grammar.

Functional English for Communication will help readers enrich their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a large number of practice exercises and examples from academic and professional areas. The modules of the book have been specially designed to help readers use English language with clarity and confidence, thereby enhancing their communication skills and employability. The book exhibits the appropriate use of grammar and syntax, and the methods of identifying and avoiding common errors.

Key Features

• Encourages readers to think critically and use English effectively in academic, social and professional contexts

• Aims at improving professional communication and employability skills of students

• Aids self-learning in a creative and competent manner through a wide range of practice exercises and activities

• Provides carefully designed units to familiarize students with the test patterns of various competitive examinations such as CAT, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, TEFL

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgements Unit 1: Vocabulary Building The Concept of Word Formation Root Words from Foreign Languages and Their Use in English Acquaintance with Prefixes and Suffixes from Foreign Languages in English to Form Derivatives Synonyms, Antonyms and Standard Abbreviations Unit 2: Basic Writing Skills Sentence Structures Use of Phrases and Clauses in Sentences Importance of Proper Punctuation Creating Coherence Organizing Principles of Paragraphs in Documents Techniques for Writing Preciselym Unit 3: Identifying Common Errors in Writing Subject–Verb Agreement Noun–Pronoun Agreement Misplaced Modifiers Articles Prepositions Redundancies Clichés Unit 4: Nature and Style of Sensible Writing Describing Defining Classifying Providing Examples or Evidence Writing Introduction and Conclusion Unit 5: Writing Practices Comprehension Précis Writing Essay Writing Email Writing Business Memos Letter Writing Technical Report Writing Unit 6: Oral Communication Effective Listening Skills Effective Speaking Skills Conversations: Situational dialogues Oral Presentations Group Discussion Interview Skills Answers to Practice Exercises Index

About the Author :
Dr Ujjwala Kakarla is by profession a Professor of English, by practice a poet and writer, a poetic reviewer, by ideology a spiritual activist, by choice a passionate researcher in aesthetics and Indo-Anglian poetry, and last but not least, a trainer in soft skills and personality development. She also served as a web consultant freelancer for Bodh Bridge Educational Services, IIT Chennai. She is currently Chairperson, Board of Studies, Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus. She has authored five books, among them are three anthologies of poetry, namely Lyrical Whispers of Self, Musical Marvels of Self, and In Within. She has a book of research to her credit, titled Indian and Western Aesthetics in Sri Aurobindo’s Criticism: A Comparative Study. Her recent book Heart to Pen is an anthology of anecdotes and parables. She is one of the co-authors of Oops, a collection of short stories. She has widely published numerous research papers in refereed research journals of national and international repute. She has authored a few of her articles for Infinithoughts, a holistic magazine. Her poems have been published in Tuck Magazine, a socially conscious journal, UK; Daath Voyage, Gnosis, Bhubaneswar Review, and UGC-approved international journals. She is a recipient of Global Teacher Award conferred by Alert Knowledge Services. Dr Tanu Gupta, with an experience of teaching communication skills and English literature for more than 19 years in Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, has many publications including 6 books and around 75 papers in national and international journals to her credit. So far, nine PhD and six MPhil candidates have been awarded degrees under her tutelage, and presently six more candidates are pursuing their PhDs under her guidance. She has attended around 40 international and national conferences, faculty development programmes (FDPs), and workshops. She is a member of the editorial board of many international journals of repute. She is an active member of various co-curricular activities of the university including Coordinator of Literary Club and Chairperson of Women Cell and Gender Sensitisation Committee against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH) of M. M. Engineering College, Mullana, Haryana. She has organized one international conference, one national conference, and two state-level seminars as Convener. Dr Leena Pundir holds a doctorate and an MPhil degree from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. She has 8 publications to her credit in national and international journals of repute and has presented 15 papers in national and international conferences. Her research interest is Canadian literature. She is also a member of English Language Teachers’ Association of India. She is currently working as the Associate Editor of Pragyaan: Journal of Law.