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Panorama: Content Integrated Language Learning for Engineers

2022-10-01T00:00

This book is designed as a textbook for first year engineering students (Semester-I) to enhance their language skills and ability to understand the core subject taught in English.

Salient Features

• Contains vocabulary, grammar practice and usage along with examples.

• Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (LSRW) tasks given at the end of each chapter.

• Sample letters and visual aids to enhance letter writing and communication skills.

• The book with its content integrated language learning approach makes use of the texts to explore the use of Language Skills (LSRW) by engaging the students to read the texts as

▪ pre-task,

▪ discuss content,

▪ listen to discussions,

▪ online resources and podcasts

▪ write information gathered as a scaffolding activity

• The podcasts and contents used by the teachers as supportive resources and as models in the communicative learning process are given in the suggested tasks.

• Task based questions at the end of chapter to improve communication skills.

• Comprehension questions and glossary on each chapter to test and improve learning.

Pinnacle: A skills Integrated Textbook

2022-10-01T00:00

This book caters to the needs of the UG students of arts and science (Humanities and Science) to enhance their language skills and ability to understand core subject taught in English.

Salient Features

• Contains glossary, exercises in vocabulary, grammar and usage along with examples.

• Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (LSRW) tasks given at the end of each chapter.

• Grammar practice questions on every chapters.

• The book makes use of the texts to explore the use of Language Skills (LSRW) by engaging the students to read the texts as

▪ pre-task,

▪ discuss the content,

▪ listen to the speech,

▪ write the information gathered as a scaffolding activity.

• Task based questions at the end of chapter which include pair and group activity, presentations, dialogues and role plays to improve communication skills.

• Resource materials under the sections Prose, Poetry and Drama have been included.

• Computer / mobile assisted language learning that could help the learners enhance their language proficiency using online resources.

• Visual aids and sample letters to enhance letter writing skills & communication.

Communicative English

2021-12-01T00:00

This book Communicative English is designed to address the requirements of undergraduate students of all universities in Tamil Nadu. It adopts a text-cum-workbook style.

Quest – A Textbook of Communication Skills

2017-08-01T00:00

Quest Second Edition parallels and accelerates the process native-speaking students go through when they prepare for success in a variety of academic subjects. Quest helps students get “up to speed” in terms of both academic content and language skills.

Thesis Writing

2005-08-01T00:00

This book, Thesis Writing deals with all aspects of thesis writing such as the format of the thesis, chapter and page formats, tables, figures, footnotes, bibliography and end matter. The common errors encountered in thesis writing and the ways of editing and proofreading a thesis– to ensure that it is error– free– are also dealt with in detail.

100 Tests in Technical Editing

2005-09-01T00:00

This book 100 Tests in Technical Editing is designed to help you learn copy-editing of technical scripts. It comprises practice passages drawn from various subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Bioscience, Mathematics and Computer Science.

100 Tests in Spotting Errors

2004-07-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English. A firm grounding in the basic rules of grammar helps in spotting errors in sentences. The errors committed by a large number of people who learn English as a second language are those that occur due to grammatical mistakes or slips in idiomatic usage. These tests help improve your English language skills.

100 Tests in Copy-Editing

2005-06-01T00:00

This book 100 tests in Copy- editing help you learn editing hands-on. It comprises 100 passages broadly categorized into General and Technical passages. Divided into six sections, the book has passages from all subjects including English, Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering and Computing.

Madras University General English Paper I Self Study Guide

2014-08-01T00:00

This book Madras University General English Paper I Self Study Guide has been prepared to cover the undergraduate syllabus of General English Paper I of University of Madras. Designed as a student-friendly and comprehensive guide, this book will help students understand and assimilate the lesson contents with ease.

100 Comprehension Passages

2004-06-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English.This book 100 Comprehension Passages is designed to test your skills of comprehension, vocabulary and reasoning. If will help improve you ability to comprehend information and draw conclusions based on your inferences.

A Handbook of Punctuation

1969-12-01T00:00

This book is a product of practice. It provides rules of thumb and numerous examples. All the passages used in the book are from actual writing. Punctuation, like arithmetic, can be improved with diligence and drill. To help readers become effective and accurate with their punctuation, an exercise is included at the end of each chapter; answers too are given.

University of Madras General English paper II Self Study Guide

2015-02-01T00:00

This book is a self-study guide which provides answers for all short, paragraph and essay type questions. There are answers for vocabulary, grammar and language skill exercises. Incl There is a separate section on grammar. Model question papers are also included.

Open Educational Resources on Soft Skills

2017-03-01T00:00

Open Educational Resources (OER) is a new term “Open Educational Resources” (OER) refers to educational resources (lesson plans, quizzes,phenomenon in the Indian/Asian region. The syllabi, instructional modules, simulations, etc.) that are freely available for use, reuse, adaptation, and sharing. This book, Open Educational Resources on Soft Skills, is an outcome of the sub-project conducted at the University of Madras as part of the PANdora project entitled “Quality and Openness is Asian Education” and funded by the International Development Research Centre, (IDRC) Canada.

Principles of Energy, Environment, Ethics and Society

2009-12-01T00:00

This bookprovides clear and comprehensive coverage of major topics on environment and a brief on ethics and society. The book focuses on important topics such as Greenhouse Effect, Population Growth, Environmental Problems and impact of PAT, clean technology options, pollution, code of ethics, etc.

A Handbook of Spelling

1969-12-01T00:00

A Handbook of Spelling is a Comprehensive and user friendly, handbook that adopts a practice-based approach to mastering spelling. It comprises of three sections. The first section deals with the basic rules of spelling followed by examples and explanatory notes. The second section contains a list of words classified according to theme, while the third section deals with exercises and problem solving activities to test the reader’s grasp of the finer nuances of the English language.

100 Tests in Verbal Reasoning

2004-11-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English. The 100 Tests in Verbal Reasoning will serve as building blocks to enrich and enhance your language and communication skills.

An English Companion

2005-02-01T00:00

An English Companion Student Edition has been designed mainly as a guide to correct English. It covers essential linguistic, phonetic and grammatical information, and serves the purpose of a textbook of grammar and usage.

100 Tests in Spelling, Punctuation and Capitalisation

2004-12-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English. This book covers all the essentials skills that are required for effective writing. In this book equal emphasis is given to each of the technical aspects of writing such as spelling, punctuation and capitalisation.

Comprehensive Handbook of Test of English

2005-09-01T00:00

This handbook in eight compact volumes is an invaluable practice workbook designed to enrich your English language and communication skills. Each book comprises numerous tests to help assess the language proficiency of users of English.

Spoken English Primer

2015-10-01T00:00

Spoken English Primer is a useful guide to a quick, easy and practical approach towards speaking good English. This book helps you turn your thoughts into words and sentences into conversations. It teaches you how to say the right thing at the right time and in the right place, and also helps you gain confidence towards effective speaking. The use of live, descriptive, and active words enables you to express yourself adequately in whatever situation you may find yourself.

A Textbook of English Grammar and Usage

2007-06-01T00:00

A Textbook of English Grammar and Usage has its emphasis on practical usage. It deals with conventional grammar topics such as sentences, clauses, phrases, parts of speech, nouns, pronouns, determiners, articles, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, tenses, prepositions and conjunctions. The book focuses on areas of usage that poses problems for learners of English as a Second language including articles, auxiliaries, subject-verb agreement, direct and indirect speech, conditional clauses, question tags, active and passive voice, short forms, tenses propositions and the like.

Communication Skills Laboratory Manual

2013-01-01T00:00

This book Communication Skills Laboratory Manual has been designed to train the students for the university examinations and also expose them to the real-life communicative needs of the society. The book follows the Anna University Question Paper pattern abd focuses on reading, listening, comprehension and grammar. The attached CD contains selected audio pieces for practice, video samples of group discussions and presentation slides.

A Handbook of English Usage

2013-03-01T00:00

This handbook has selected terms and expressions explained in a very simple, lucid and interactive style. To facilitate comprehension and retention, metaphorical, contextual abd idiomatic usages have been brought in. Words which are related in meaning are explained comparatively. Wherever necessary etymological inforamtion has been given to explain spelling variations and complex meanings. Many terms of spelling, pronounciation, punctuation, meaning and cultural signification are covered in this handbook.

100 Tests in Grammar and Usage

2004-06-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The book in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English. These tests cover the basic essentials of English grammar together with usage.It enhances basic reading and writing skills and improves skills of comprehension and sentence formation.

100 Tests in Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

2004-08-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English. The 100 Tests in Idioms and Phrasal Verbs serves as a vocabulary builder and word power guide. The tests on Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, Foreign Phrases and Redundant Phrases helps to enhance your skills of communication.

100 Tests in Spelling

2004-05-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English. 100 Tests in Spelling serve as practice tests to improve your English Vocabulary, language skills and become a master of the written word.

Power Talk

2007-02-01T00:00

Mastery of communication skills will enable students to develop leadership qualities and abilities required for success in professional, business and social realms. This book succinctly presents oral communication skills including public speaking, group discussions and interviews.

100 Tests in Grammar

2004-07-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English. The 100 Tests in Grammar cover all major aspects of English Grammar such as noun, verbs, tenses, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, articles, conjunctions and the like. They test you in the essentials of English Grammar and provide a firm grounding in the basics which forms the key to effective communication.

100 Tests in Sentence Skills

2006-03-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English. Sentence Skills are basically skills in sentence formation based on the traditional values of grammar and usage. This book, 100 Tests in Sentence Skills is divided into four sections: Sentence Completion and Sentence Fillers. These tests evaluate your knowledge of different parts of speech, rules of grammar, idioms and so on.

Assessment for Learning

2018-09-01T00:00

Designed to address the requirements of students and teacher educators who learn this subject in their curriculum, this book fully covers the prescribed topics as per the latest regulations of NCTE.

Develop your Reading Skills

2017-04-01T00:00

This book delves into the realm of reading by heighlighting the importance of reading and illustrating the strategies and skills to be adopted by the discerning readers.

Communication Skills for Professional Excellence

2018-09-01T00:00

This book unleashes the power of communication skills in an orderly manner to raise your professional excellence. It definitely gives an edge over others in getting a job and energy to climb the ladder of promotion. The book covers the necessary life skills for high performance in all life situations. It provides the readers the power to cope up with communication barriers successfully and come out with flying colours. The chapters touch a wide array of vital skills to lead a life of excellence in academic and professional arena.

Essentials of Spoken and Presentation Skills Level I & Level II

2014-11-01T00:00

A Handbook of Soft Skills – Essentials of Spoken and Presentation Skills is not just a book that you read from cover to cover. It is a book to get into and select what you need; to begin now and come back to it many times.

100 English Competency Tests

2004-07-01T00:00

100 Tests in Punctuation

2004-05-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English. The 100 Tests in Punctuation will serve as building blocks to enrich and enhance your language and writing skills.

100 Cloze Tests

2004-05-01T00:00

Test of English is an important and compulsory part of various competitive examinations. The books in the 100 Test Series cover all the essentials of the English language. These tests help assess the language proficiency of users of English.Cloze Test is a variation of sentence completion and is in the form of a passage. These tests will help you assess your proficiency in the English language

100 Tests in Vocabulary

2004-06-01T00:00

A Handbook of Synonyms

2014-02-01T00:00

The paradoxical saying that if synonyms were synonyms, there would be no synonyms may have to be understood in the sense that if two words are identically the same, then they will be just one word and not two words with the same meaning

Essentials of English language and communication Level I and Level II

2014-06-01T00:00

The Handbook of Soft Skills is not just a book that you read from cover to cover. It is a book to get into, and select what you need; to begin now, and come back to it many times. It contains the essential principles of language and communication that you need to return to periodically, and understand them again at a new level. This book is therefore intended for students of all levels.

Shining in Life

2017-08-01T00:00

The quality of the life we live is ultimately determined by the quality of the contribution we make during our life. We shine in our life through our performances. By constantly and consciously endeavoring to make our life noble, we start moving towards perfection. This book gives some tips on how to make our life shining. It provides thoughts on having a dream and a vision, having goals, being self-confident, having positive mindset, planning and doing things and ends with some desirable qualities which are basically needed to shine in our life. Shining in Life will act as a catalyst to bring out the best in us.

Vijay Nicole’s Handbook of Soft Skills

2017-09-01T00:00

Functional English

2018-01-01T00:00

Designed to address the requirements of undergraduate students of English, this textbook invites the students to learn the course through a plethora of activities based learning tasks.

Soft Skills & Personality Development

2012-12-01T00:00

Employability skills are broadly defined as the ability to gain and maintain employment. In this book Soft Skills and Personality Development A handbook of employability skills the authors have covered the important topics on the subject including essential communication skills inter personal skills creativity lateral thinking problem solving decision making and leadership.