--- title: 'HUM 272 - Developing English Skills (Sessional)' url: 'https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses/hum272' markdown: 'https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses/hum272.md' date: '2026-04-28' description: 'HUM 272 - Developing English Skills (Sessional) Section A: General Information Course Title: Developing English Skills (Sessional) Type of Course: Compulsory, Sessional, Non-departmental Offered to: EEE Pre-requisite Course(s): None Section B: Course Details Course Content (As approved b…' taxonomy: archives_month: - apr_2026 archives_year: - '2026' --- # HUM 272 - Developing English Skills (Sessional) ## Section A: General Information - **Course Title:** Developing English Skills (Sessional) - **Type of Course:** Compulsory, Sessional, Non-departmental - **Offered to:** EEE - **Pre-requisite Course(s):** None ## Section B: Course Details Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council) **Grammar:** Tense, article, preposition, subject-verb agreement, clause, conditional and sentence structure. **Vocabulary Building:** Correct and precise diction, affixes, level of appropriateness; Colloquial and standard, informal and formal. **Developing Reading Skill:** Strategies of reading–skimming, scanning, predicting, inferencing; Analysis and interpreting variety of texts; Practicing comprehensionfrom literary and non-literarytexts. **Developing Writing Skill:** Sentences, sentence variety, generating sentences; Clarity and correctness of sentences; Linking sentences to form paragraphs, writing paragraphs, essays, reports, formal and informal letters. **Listening Skill and Note Taking:** Listening to recorded texts and class Lectures, learning to take useful notes based on listening. **Developing Speaking Skill:** Oral skills including communicative expressions forpersonal identification, life at home, giving advice and opinion, instructions and directions, requests, complaints, apologies, describing people and places, narrating events. ### Course Objectives To enable learners to communicate effectively in academic and professional settings by developing their four core communication skills in English: listening, speaking, reading, and writing To develop an appreciation for English literary texts among learners to improve their English language skills Knowledge required None ### Course Outcomes | CO No. | CO Statement *Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to* | Corresponding PO(s)\* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s)\*\* | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) | Assessment Tool(s) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | CO1 | **express** ideas and opinions fluently in English in social and professional settings | PO(i); PO(j) | C2 | Lectures; Extempore speech; Q & A Forums | Viva voce; Presentation; Debate | | CO2 | **follow** speech, Lectures, and arguments in common English accent | PO(j) | A1, A3, P3 | Lectures; Listening practice; Q & A Forums | Viva voce; Presentation; Debate, Phonetics test | | CO3 | **understand** and **analyse** English literary texts and articles with ease | PO(j) | C4, C2 | Lectures; Group discussion on short stories and essay; Q & A Forums | Written exams; Viva voce; Debate | | CO4 | **organize** and **synthesize** ideas in a clear, detailed, and well-structured text | PO(j) | C5, A4 | Lectures; Writing practice in peer groups; Corrective feedback on writing; Q & A Forums | Written exams; Assignment on presentation synopsis, Report | | CO5 | **compose** paragraphs, reports, and essays on complex subjects | PO(j) | C6, P7 | Lectures; Writing paragraphs, essays, and reports in peer group, Q & A Forums | Written exams; Report | Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: **C1** – Knowledge, **C2** – Comprehension, **C3** – Application, **C4** – Analysis, **C5** – Synthesis, **C6** – Evaluation, **Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels**: **A1**: Receive; **A2:** Respond; **A3:** Value (demonstrate); **A4:** Organize; **A5:** Characterize; **Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels:** **P1:** Perception; **P2**: Set; **P3:** Guided Response; **P4:** Mechanism; **P5:** Complex Overt Response; **P6:** Adaptation; **P7:** Organization Program Outcomes (PO): **PO(a)** Engineering Knowledge, **PO(b)** Problem Analysis, **PO(c)** Design/development Solution, **PO(d)** Investigation, **PO(e)** Modern tool usage, **PO(f)** The Engineer and Society, **PO(g)** Environment and sustainability, **PO(h)** Ethics, **PO(i)** Individual work and team work, **PO(j)**. Communication, **PO(k)** Project management and finance, PO**(l)** Life-long Learning \* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum ### Mapping of Knowledge Profile, Complex Engineering Problem Solving and Complex Engineering Activities | K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ### Lecture Plan | Lec# | Lecture Topics | References | Corresponding CO(s) | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Introduction to General English Listening Practice Extempore Speech | Sharma & Mohan (2000), Baker (2008) | CO1, CO2 | | 2 | Listening Practice Picture Description | Handout, Baker (2008) | CO1, CO2 | | 3 | Listening Practice Dialogue: Practice in Pair Work | Sharma & Mohan (2000), Baker (2008) | CO1, CO2 | | 4 | Introduction to Paragraph Writing Paragraph in Peer Group | Imhoof & Herman (2000), Hefferman (2001) | CO4, CO5 | | 5 | Report: Types & Layout Assignment on Report Selection of the Report Topic | Sharma & Mohan (2000) | CO4, CO5 | | 6 | English Phonetics: A Gateway to Correct English Pronunciation Phonetic Symbols &Their Applications, Phonetic Transcriptions Listening Practice Discussion on Short Stories Instruction for Selecting Topic of Presentation | Baker (2008), Handout Sharma & Mohan (2000) | CO2, CO3 | | 7 | Test on Phonetics Listening Practice Submission of Topic for Mock & Final Presentation Discussion on Short Stories | Baker (2008), Handout | CO2, CO3 | | 8 | Debate Based on Short Stories | - | CO1 | | 9 | Mock Presentation | - | CO1 | | 10 & 11 | Final Test on Presentation Submission of the Presentation Synopsis | - | CO1, CO4 | | 12 | Final Test on Reading & Writing Skills | - | CO3, CO4, CO5 | | 13 & 14 | Final Test on Speaking Skill | - | CO1, CO2 | ### Assessment Strategy Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class. Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment any of the activities such as quizzes, assignment, presentation, etc. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course will be declared on the first day of classes. Final Examination: A comprehensive reading and writing skill test will be held following the guideline of the Academic Council. ### Distribution of Marks - Class Participation 10% - Continuous Assessment 20% - Final Examination 70% - Total 100% ### Textbook/References Sharma, R C., & Mohan Krishna (2000), *Commercial Correspondence and Report Writing*. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill. Baker, Ann. (2008), *Ship or Sheep?* New Delhi: Cambridge University Press. G, Simon., & Swan M. (2001), *Effective Reading.* Cambridge: CUP Mosback, G., & Mosback (1999), V. *Practicing Faster Reading.* Cambridge: CUP. Imhoof, M., & Herman H. (2000), *From Paragraph to Essay.* Harlow: Longman. Thomson, A. J., & Martinet, A.V (2001), *A Practical English Grammar.* New Delhi: OUP. Hefferman, AW James (2001), *Writing: A College Handbook*. London: Norton. Fitikides, T.J. (2002), *Common Mistakes in English.* London: Longman. --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Courses](https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses.md) - Previous: [HUM 137 - Description of Course HUM 137](https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses/hum137.md) - Next: [HUM 277 - Fundamentals of Economics](https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses/hum277.md)