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What the syllabus expects

  • Fundamentals of language
  • Language and meaning

Language foundations

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — First Year

Subject: Business English (MGT 201)

Unit 2: Using the Business language

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

  • Explain the scope and key elements of language foundations.
  • Use the relevant language and writing techniques in business communication.

Curriculum Scope

  • Fundamentals of language
  • Language and meaning

Detailed Microsyllabus

  1. Language foundations

    1. Language as a system for communication.
    2. Words, context and shared understanding.
    3. Literal and implied meanings.

  2. Meaning in business communication

    1. Denotation, connotation and ambiguity.
    2. Differences between intended and received meaning.
    3. Select expressions that reduce misunderstanding.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, BBS curriculum with first-year syllabus, PDF pages 12-13.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit lecture hours apply to the whole unit; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.