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DETAILS OF COURSES ( SEMESTER SYSTEM)FIRST PROFESSIONALFIRST SEMESTERENG 300English-I (Functional English)Cr. Hr.: 02 Marks: 100Objectives: Enhance language skills and develop critical thinking.Course Contents:Basics of Grammar; Parts of speech and use of articlesSentence structure, active and passive voice; Practice in unified sentenceAnalysis of phrase, clause and sentence structureTransitive and intransitive verbs; Punctuation and spellingComprehension: Answers to questions on a given textDiscussion: General topics and every-day conversation (topics for discussionto be at the discretion of the teacher keeping in view the level of students)Listening: To be improved by showing documentaries/films carefully selectedby subject teachersTranslation skills: Urdu to EnglishParagraph writing : Topics to be chosen at the discretion of the teacherPresentation skills: IntroductionNote: Extensive reading is required for vocabulary buildingRecommended books:1. Functional Englisha) Grammar1. Practical English Grammar by A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet.Exercises 1. Third edition. Oxford University Press. 1997. ISBN01943134922. Practical English Grammar by A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet.Exercises 2. Third edition. Oxford University Press. 1997. ISBN0194313506b) WritingWriting. Intermediate by Marie-Christine Boutin, Suzanne Brinand andFrancoise Grellet. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Fourth Impression1993. ISBN 0 19 435405 7 Pages 20-27 and 35-41.c) Reading/ComprehensionReading. Upper Intermediate. Brain Tomlinson and Rod Ellis. OxfordSupplementary Skills. Third Impression 1992. ISBN 0 19 453402 2.d) Speaking11 | Pakistan Pharmacist Federation; www.pharmacistfed.pk,www.pharmafed.wordpress.com, www.pharmarev.com, info@pharmacistfed.pk,