BCT1106: Communication Skills

Considering the significance of English language as a tool for global communication, the course aims to develop and enhance the linguistic and communicative competence of the students. The focus is on honing the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. By providing suitable examples, the students will be exposed to various forms of personal and professional communication.

Course Objectives

• Upon successful completion of the course, students will have:
• A general knowledge of the basic theories of human communication in rhetorical, group, and interpersonal settings.
• A basic understanding of the principles and techniques of persuasion in interpersonal, group, and public speaking contexts.
• An ability to successfully apply the above knowledge in actual small group, interviewing, business, public speaking, and interpersonal situations. The ability to write well-worded and persuasive resumes and other business communication. Also, the ability to write a valid and well-supported analysis of communication problems encountered in real-world situations.
• An understanding of how the perception of both verbal and non-verbal messages influences culture, behavior, and action of life itself.

Learning Outcomes

• Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Describe the communication process
• Use listening skills and questioning techniques
• Identify and minimize influencing factors
• Use communication tools
• Communicate in the workplace