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Technical English is designed as per the latest syllabus of Anna University Regulations 2017. It adopts a text-cum-workbook style and addresses the requirements of engineering students with a view to develop their interpersonal and career-oriented skills.
Technical English is designed as per the latest syllabus of Anna University Regulations 2017. It adopts a text-cum-workbook style and addresses the requirements of engineering students with a view to develop their interpersonal and career-oriented skills.
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- UNIT 1 VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
- 1. Technical Vocabulary
- 2. Vocabulary Used in Formal Letter Writing
- 3. Sequencing Words
- 4. Misspelled Words
- 5. Finding Suitable Synonyms
- 6. Verbal Analogy
- UNIT 2 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
- 7. Subject Verb Agreement
- 8. Compound Words
- 9. Impersonal Passive Voice
- 10. Numerical Adjectives
- 11. Embedded Sentences and Use of Clauses
- 12. Clause If Conditionals
- 13. Reported Speech
- UNIT 3 SPEAKING
- 14. Asking for and Giving Directions
- 15. Describing Objects
- 16. Mechanics of Technical Presentations
- 17. Participating in a Group Discussion
- 18. Exchanging Suggestions and Proposals
- UNIT 4 READING
- 19. Reading Texts from Newspapers
- 20. Technical Texts and Identifying the Various Transitions in Text
- 21. Paragraphing
- 22. Speed Reading
- 23. Note Making
- UNIT 5 WRITING
- 24. Purpose Statements
- 25. Extended Definitions
- 26. Writing Instructions
- 27. Checklists
- 28. Recommendations
- 29. Interpreting Charts and Graphs
- 30. Describing a Process
- 31. Email Etiquette
- 32. Job Application – Cover Letter
- 33. Resume Preparation
- 34. Analytical Essays and Issue Based Essays
- 35. Writing Reports
- 36. Minutes of a Meeting
- 37. Accident and Survey
- 38. Writing Technical Articles
- UNIT 6 LISTENING
- 39. Listening to Various types of Text and Gap Exercises
- 40. Characteristics of a Good Listener
- Index
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