BITM English I

bitmsemester 1

English I is a foundational course designed to enhance students’ proficiency in academic reading,critical thinking, and effective writing within cross-cultural, ethical, and professional contexts

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Chapter Wise Notes Question Banks Syllabus Chapter Wise Questions Viva Practical

Unit 1:Cross-cultural Communication

American Values and Assumptions (Gary Althen). Where Do We Stand? (Lisa David). Time Talks with an Accent (Robert Levine). The Teacher Who Changed My Life (Nicholas Gage).

Unit 2:Mass Media, Information, and Technology

Computers and the Pursuit of Happiness (David Gelernter). Propaganda Techniques in Today's Advertisement (Ann McClintock). Students Shall Not Download. Yeah, Sure (Kate Zernike). How the Web Destroys the Quality of Students' Research Papers (David Rothenberg).

Unit 3:Issues of Ethics

A Gas Station Burns in the Forest (David A. Shapiro). The Trumpet of Conscience (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.). Heart Speaks to Heart Across a Cultural Divide (Gail Saunders). Born for Each Other (Pamela Withers).

Unit 4:Tradition, Progress, and Development

Modern Society and the Quest for Human Happiness (Dalai Lama). Development, democracy, and the Village Telephone (Sam Pitroda). The Friendship Bond (Mary Brown Parlee). Courtesy: Key to a Happier World (Dr. Norman Vincent Peale).

Unit 5:Self, Reflection, and Experience

From Paragraph to Short Essay. A Memorable Day: Writing from Personal Experience. Lessons from Life: Turning Experience into Reflection. Editing for Personal Voice and Clarity.

Unit 6:Observation, Change, and Description

Describing People and Places: Sensory Language and Detail. Change over Time: Writing about Growth and Transformation. From Observation to Interpretation: The Art of Detail. Editing and Revising Descriptive Essays for Clarity and Precision.