Effective Communication Skills in English/R. Doraiswamy. Jaipur, ABD Pub., 2006, vi, 242 p., ISBN 81-8376-044-9.

    Contents: Preface. 1. Reference guides. 2. Acquire proficiency in writing. 3. Affective devices. 4. Paragraphs. 5. Sentences. 6. Conventions of grammar and syntax. 7. Mechanics. 8. Children's experiences in vocabulary development. 9. Children's experiences in dramatic interpretation. 10. Children's experiences with mass media of communication. 11. The organisation of the language arts programme. 12. Index.

    "Developing effective communication skills means inculcating ability in learners to employ language in ways that will most effectively transfer ideals from one person to another with clarity. For acquiring such skills the learners have to equip themselves with grammatical and structural aspects of the English language along with developing their vocabulary. After that they have to make themselves proficient in communication techniques. Towards this attempt, the present book is an excellent guide encompassing all that is needed for effective communication skills.

    "Effective Communication Skills in English" brings to the fore each and every grammatical aspect needed for English language usage. In this endeavour, the book makes elaborate discussion on diction, discourse, words, sentences, syntax, writing skills, paragraph and research paper writing, exactness, appropriateness, fallacies, vocabulary, mechanics, clarity and numerous related topics. In addition, the book presents ideas of learning English language through practical experience of vocabulary development, dramatic interpretation and mass media. The book also suggests organising the complete programme on language learning. The detailed discussions and suggestions are worthy of making learner's communication skill effective.

    The book will be of utmost utility to students, teachers, language consultants and general readers." (jacket)

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