Honours 2nd Year Functional English Syllabus PDF For 2024-2025 Session
জাতীয় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের Functional English (২য় বর্ষ) সিলেবাস ২০২৪-২০২৫ | নম্বর ও ক্রেডিট বণ্টন
জাতীয় বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (National University) ২০২৪-২০২৫ শিক্ষাবর্ষের B.A., B.Sc., B.S.S. এবং B.B.A. (Honours) ২য় বর্ষের শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য Functional English একটি বাধ্যতামূলক (Compulsory) কোর্স। এই কোর্সের পূর্ণমান, ক্রেডিট এবং কোর্সের তথ্য নিচে দেওয়া হলো।
Course Information
- বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়/National University
- Subject------------Functional English
- Session------------2024-2025
- Applicable For-----B.A., B.Sc., B.S.S., B.B.A. (Honours) 2nd Year
- Paper--------------Paper-I
- Full Marks---------100
- Credit--------------4
Detailed Syllabus: Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) Table
| PLO No. | Skill Category | Program Learning Outcome (PLO) | Bloom's Taxonomy Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO1 | Fundamental Skills | Apply underlying concepts and principles outside the context in which they were first studied, including, where appropriate, the application of these principles in an employment context. | Apply |
| PLO2 | Fundamental Skills | Display advanced digital literacy which is adequate to perform complex tasks and bring about solutions. | Apply |
| PLO3 | Social Skills | Communicate and interact effectively and clearly with ideas, information, problems, and solutions as a team to peers, experts, and non-experts in Bangla and English. | Apply |
| PLO4 | Social Skills | Express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously in English and Bangla. | Apply |
| PLO5 | Social Skills | Use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes. | Apply |
| PLO6 | Social Skills | Produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices in advanced proficiency level of Bangla and English. | Create |
| PLO7 | Personal Skills | Engage in self-direction and self-enterprise skills. | Apply |
| PLO8 | Personal Skills | Showcase global knowledge and competencies to fulfil employment, entrepreneurial, and lifelong learning skills. | Analyze |
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) define the knowledge, skills, and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the Functional English course. These outcomes align with Bloom's Taxonomy to ensure effective learning and assessment.
Course Learning Outcomes Table
| CLO | Description | Bloom's Level |
|---|---|---|
| CLO1 | Communicate effectively in English in academic, professional, and intercultural contexts. | Apply |
| CLO2 | Interpret and critically understand academic and professional texts. | Understand / Analyze |
| CLO3 | Produce structured academic and professional writing using appropriate grammar and style. | Apply / Create |
| CLO4 | Prepare formal documents such as reports, letters, and essays required in academic and workplace settings. | Apply / Create |
| CLO5 | Demonstrate vocabulary, pronunciation, and presentation skills suitable for global communication and standardized assessments. | Apply |
Important Information
- এটি সকল সংশ্লিষ্ট বিভাগের শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য বাধ্যতামূলক কোর্স।
- কোর্সটির পূর্ণমান ১০০।
- মোট ক্রেডিট ৪।
- পরীক্ষাটি Paper-I হিসেবে অনুষ্ঠিত হবে।
List of Books (Recommended References)
The following books and reference materials are recommended for the National University Functional English course. These resources cover English grammar, academic writing, vocabulary development, language teaching, and communication skills.
Recommended Books
- Azar, B. S., & Hagen, S. A. (2017). Fundamentals of English Grammar (5th ed.). Pearson.
- Bailey, S. (2018). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students (5th ed.). Routledge.
- Biber, D., Johansson, S., Leech, G., Conrad, S., & Finegan, E. (2007). Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Pearson.
- Brown, H. D. (2007). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (5th ed.). Pearson.
- Crystal, D. (2012). English as a Global Language (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Hossain, S. A., Jafar, M. A., & Nahar, K. (2026). Functional English. Millennium Publishers.
- Nation, I. S. P. (2013). Learning Vocabulary in Another Language (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2014). Writing Academic English (5th ed.). Pearson.
- Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2012). Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3rd ed.). University of Michigan Press.
- Wallwork, A. (2016). English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises. Springer.
- Weigle, S. C. (2002). Assessing Writing. Cambridge University Press.
Journal Articles / Book Chapters
- Hyland, K. (2003). Second Language Writing. In Cambridge Applied Linguistics. Cambridge University Press.
- Matsuda, P. K. (2012). Voice in second language writing: The rhetorical construction of author identity. In K. Hyland & F. Hyland (Eds.), Feedback in Second Language Writing: Contexts and Issues (pp. 79–90). Cambridge University Press.
