C.M.1 English - I

Section 1: Theoretical Considerations Introduction

Topic: Introduction to language and communication

Reference Text: Developing Communication Skills by Krishna Mohan and Meera Banerji, 2002, Macmillan.

Section 2: Business and Legal Writing Skills

Topics/Chapters:

Reference Text: The Winning Brief: 100 Tips for Persuasive Briefing in Trial and Appellate Court by Bryan A. Garner (2nd ed.)

Section 3: Legal Writing and Language for Business Lawyers

Chapters/Pages:
- Fundamental principles of legal writing (p211-213)
- General guidelines relating to legal writing (p214-221)
- How to write a case comment (p232-246)
- Legal maxims (p289-296)
- Legal terms (p371-393)
Reference Text: Legal Language by Madabhushi Sridhar (2nd Edition)
Additional Reference: Dr. Anirudh Prasad, Outlines of Legal Language in India, 4th edition, Central Law Publications, Allahabad, 2007.

Section 4: Legal Linguistics

Topics: Semantics; Morphology; Phonetics; Forensic linguistics
Reference Texts:
- George Yule, The Study of Language, Cambridge, 1997
- Akmajian, Demers, Farmer, Harmish, Linguistics: An Introduction to Language and Communication, Prentice-Hall, 2001

Section 5: Literary Readings and Social Skills

Readings:
- The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (Act 4, Scene 1)
- An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mohandas K. Gandhi

Section 6: Grammar

Topics: Sentence; Subject and predicate; Phrase and clause; Case; Number; Person; Gender; Tense; Aspect; Active-passive; Modals; Prepositions; Infinitives; Gerunds; Adjectives; Degrees of comparison; Articles

Section 7: Communication and Comprehension Skills

Topics: Complex and compound sentences; Reported speech; Common errors in usage; Reading and listening comprehension
Readings:
- Otto Jespersen, Growth and Structure of the English Language
- Bryand, English in the Law Courts
- Linter, The Practice of Criticism
- David B. Paie, How to Write Critical Essays

Reference Books:

A.S. Hornby, Guide to Patterns and Usage in English, OUP, 1999
R.K. Bansal and J.B. Harrison, Spoken English for India, Orient Longman, 1983
David Green, Contemporary English Grammar Structures and Composition, Macmillan, 1999
Forsyth & Hutchison, Practical Composition, Oliver & Boyd, 1981
Geoffrey Leech & Jan Svartvik, A Communicative Grammar of English, Longman, 2001
H.K. Mukherjee, Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English, Law Point, 2004
Herbert Brown, A Selection of Legal Maxims, Sweet and Maxwell, 1998
Kitty O. Locker, Business and Administrative Communication, McGraw Hill, 2006
M.A. Yadugiri & Geeta Bhasker, English for Law, Foundation Books, 2005
Margaret M. Maison, Examine Your English, Orient Longman, 1980
N. Krishnaswamy, Modern English, Macmillan, 2001
Paul Rylance, Legal Writing and Drafting, Universal Law, 2000
S. Pit Corder, An Intermediate English Practice Book, Orient Longman, 1996
S.C. Tripathi, Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English, Central Law Publications, 2005
Thomson & Martinet, A Practical English Grammar, OUP, 1970
V.R. Narayanaswami, Strengthen Your Writing, Orient Longman, 2000
Hugh Selby & Graeme Blank, Winning Advocacy: Preparation, Questions, Argument, Oxford University Press, 2004
Wren & Martin, English Grammar and Composition, S. Chand, latest edition
Writer’s Guide to Style and Usage, Macmillan, 2000

1st Semester Integrated BBA LL.B (Hons) - English - I - Notes, Question Papers and Syllabus