Faculty of Shariah and Islamic Sciences

Minhaj University Lahore

M.Phil Islamic Studies
Functional English
Title Description
Title of the Course English
Code ISL-5904 (E)
Semester 1st
Nature of the Course Course Work
No. of Credit Hours 03

Aims and objective:-

This course would lay a sound foundation for English grammar, reading and writing skills, along
with
Spoken English.
By the end of this course, the students are intended to be able
 To know the basic terminologies of English Grammar
 To understand different from and structure of English sentences
 To comprehend the Standard English text and speech.

Lecture Title Description

1 Introduction
Grammar
Spoken
2 Grammar
Spoken
3 Writing Skills
4 Composition
5 Spoken
Introduction & Assessments
Tenses
Parts of Speech
Active & Passive voice
Direct &Indirect Narration
Formal & Informal Contractions
Application Writing
Letter Writing
Report Writing
Paragraph Writing
Essay Writing
Comprehension & Précis writing
Starting Conversation
Greetings
Ending Conversation
Expressions of Agree & Disagree
 6 Spoken 2 Asking Something
Telling Something
Conversation Question
7 Grammar & Translation From English to Urdu
Composition Translation From Urdu to English
8 Situational Dialogues
Some Common Mistakes
How to cite sources from English book to Thesis
Presentation Skills
Recommended Books
No. Title Author Edition
1 Oxford Practice Grammar with answers John Eastwood Latest
2 Practical English Grammar Exercises 1 & 2 Thomson & Martinet Third
3 English Grammar Workbook for Dummies Geraldine Woods First
4 Learn to Speak English Deluxe (Audio with Text) Language Company Version 10
(Most Popular & Award-winning Language
Software)

Free Web Resources for English Speaking and Grammar

 http://freeenglishnow.com/
 http://dreaminenglish.bolgspot.com/
 http://www.learnenglish.de/
 http://speaking.com/
 http://www.english-online.org.uk/
 http://www.english4/
 http://esl.about.com/
 http://effotlessenglishclub.com/
 http://boggleworldes.com/
 http://www.americanaccent.com/

Free Online Dictionaries

 http://www.dictionary.cambridge.org/
 http://www.webster-dictionary.org/
 http://merriam-webster.com/