Fine Tune Your English is a Grammar text prescribed for semester 1 Degree students of MG University. As beginners most of the students find the lessons a bit overwhelming. This course is prepared to help the students to learn the grammar lessons in a simple way.
Available courses
| 1.0 | Poems | ||
| 1.1 | History of classics | 1 | |
| 1.2 | Introduction to Homer | 1 | |
| 1.3 | Background of the poem : “The Odessey” | 1 | |
| 1.4 | Recitation and analysis | 3 | |
| 1.5 | Analysis of the literary features | 1 | |
| 1.6 | Introduction to Kalidasa | 1 | |
| 1.7 | Analysis of the plot | 1 | |
| 1.8 | Recitation and review the philosophy of life: “Rubaiyat”and “Lovely is Youth “ | 2 | |
| 1.9 | Evaluate the key aspects of nature, beauty and life | 1 | |
| 1.10 | Introduction to Dante | 1 | |
| 1.11 | Textual recitation: “Divine Comedy” | 2 | |
| 1.12 | Allegorical representation and metaphors in the poem | 1 | |
| 1.13 | Introduction to the poet and recitation “On His Blindness” | 1 | |
| 1.14 | Analysis of the major themes | 1 | |
| 2.0 | Shakespearean Excerpts | 18 | |
| 2.1 | History of Drama | 1 | |
| 2.2 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 1 | |
| 2.3 | Background of the play : “Romeo and Juliet” | 1 | |
| 2.4 | Textual study and analysis | 4 | |
| 2.5 | Critical examination of the dramatic techniques | 1 | |
| 2.6 | Performance practice of the play | 2 | |
| 2.7 | Introduction to “Merchant of Venice” | 2 | |
| 2.8 | Textual study and analysis | 5 | |
| 2.9 | Evaluate the use of „words‟ both logically and literally | 1 | |
| 3.0 | Novel Excerpts | 18 | |
| 3.2 | Introduction to Cervantes-Study of the text “Don Quixote” Chapter VIII | 3 | |
| 3.3 | Evaluate the various norms of chivalry and analysis of the characters | 1 | |
| 3.5 | Textual study: Sections from “Gulliver‟s Travels” (Story of Adventures in Lilliput) | 7 | |
| 3.9 | Introduction to the author and familiarity of the characters “Pride and Prejudice” | 1 | |
| 3.10 | Analysis of the text | 6 | |
| 4.0 | Short fiction | 18 | |
| 4.1 | Introduction to Rabindranath Tagore | 1 | |
| 4.2 | Textual study and analysis of the title “Kabuliwala” | 1 | |
| 4.3 | Critical evaluation of major themes | 1 | |
| 4.4 | Introduction to the style of Leo Tolstoy | 1 | |
| 4.5 | Textual study: How Much Land Does a Man Need?” | 4 | |
| 4.11 | Evaluate the relationship between man and land | 1 | |
| 4.12 | Trace the style of Charles Dickens | 1 | |
| 4.13 | Textual study: “The Black Veil” | 3 | |
| 4.14 | Frame conclusions on the social commentary | 1 | |
| 4.15 | Introduction to the author and background information | 1 | |
| 4.16 | Study of the text: “The Shape of the Sword” |
