English Language Lab (B.Tech)

Language lab practice in listening, speaking, pronunciation and presentation skills.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters18Topics

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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Listening Comprehension 3 topics

Listening to recorded dialogues, talks and news
Note taking while listening
Answering comprehension questions

02Phonetics, Stress and Intonation 5 topics

Phonemes: vowels, diphthongs and consonants
Phonetic transcription of common words
Word stress and sentence stress
Rising and falling intonation
Common pronunciation errors of Indian speakers

03Speaking Skills 4 topics

Self-introduction
Just A Minute (JAM) sessions
Role plays and situational dialogues
Describing objects, processes and events

04Presentation and Group Discussion 3 topics

Preparing and delivering a short presentation
Group discussion practice
Debate and extempore

05Interview and Telephone Skills 3 topics

Mock interviews
Answering common interview questions
Telephone etiquette and conversations

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You will be able to

Listen to recorded passages and answer comprehension questions accurately
Pronounce English sounds correctly with proper word stress and intonation
Introduce themselves and speak on a topic with fluency and confidence
Make short presentations and take part in group discussions
Face mock interviews and handle telephone conversations professionally

Who it is for

B.Tech first-year students (Semester 2) of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science and Information Technology branches under AKTU
Students who want guided practice before the internal and external lab examination and viva

What you need

Basic English reading and speaking ability
Headphones for language lab software sessions

Questions

Which syllabus is followed?

The current AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus of English Language Lab (Semester 2, all branches (Semester 1 for some groups)). If your university or college follows a different syllabus, the centre teaches from your own university syllabus.

Will Hindi-medium students manage?

Yes. Practice starts with simple listening and speaking tasks and builds confidence step by step.

How is the lab assessed?

Through speaking tasks, presentations, group discussions and a viva, as in the AKTU lab examination.