LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 11 : 6 June 2011
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
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Teaching Communication Skills for
Tamil Medium Engineering Students

Reena, M.Phil., Ph.D. Candidate
Rosalia H Bonjour. Ph.D.


Abstract

This paper describes the development of teaching communication skills for engineering students. The development is seen as moving from the notion of liberal studies through communication skills, eventually to the concept of integrated studies. The idea behind integrated studies is described and the benefits and problems of engineering students in engineering colleges are discussed.

Introduction

Communication is sharing of information through speaking and writing. It is the exchange of ideas and views between two people. A communication skill includes, besides the other commonly known skills, lip reading, finger-spelling, sign language, for interpersonal skills, in interpersonal relations. A communication skill is the ability to use language (receptive) and express (expressive) information. Communication skills are the set of skills that enables a person to convey information so that it is received and understood. It refers to the repertoire of behaviors that serve to convey information for the individual.


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Reena, M.Phil., Ph.D. Candidate.
Lecturer in English
Saveetha Engineering College
Thandalam
Chennai-602105
Tamilnadu, India
reena_reena60@yahoo.com

Rosalia H Bonjour, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Saveetha Engineering College
Thandalam
Chennai-602105
Tamilnadu, India
rosalia _h_george@yahoo.co.in




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