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Word choice and coherence

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What the syllabus expects

  • Strong words
  • Coherent paragraphs
  • Commonly confused words

Word choice and coherence

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 word choice and coherence.
  • Use the relevant language and writing techniques in business communication.

Curriculum Scope

  • Strong words
  • Coherent paragraphs
  • Commonly confused words

Detailed Microsyllabus

  1. Word choice

    1. Precise verbs, concrete nouns and useful modifiers.
    2. Avoid vague, inflated and unnecessarily technical wording.
    3. Distinguish commonly confused words.

  2. Paragraph coherence

    1. Topic focus, logical sequence and transitions.
    2. Reference words and repeated key terms.
    3. Revise weak connections and unnecessary repetition.

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.