English Communication for Polytechnic by Pratik Achowdhury is a comprehensive and student-friendly textbook designed according to the newly revised syllabus prescribed by the Directorate of Technical Education. The book aims to strengthen the communication skills of diploma and polytechnic students by integrating essential components of English grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

The chapters are carefully structured to help learners build confidence in using English for academic, professional, and workplace communication. The content focuses on practical usage, including formal letter writing, report writing, paragraph development, comprehension passages, dialogue practice, pronunciation, technical vocabulary, and basic soft skills development.

Each unit includes clear explanations, solved examples, practice exercises, and real-life application tasks that encourage active learning and skill enhancement. The book is ideal for first-year diploma students across engineering and non-engineering streams and supports effective communication needed for interviews, presentations, and professional interactions.

Published by Mahaveer Publications, this book serves as an essential guide for students, teachers, and technical institutes seeking a reliable and updated resource for English communication.

PART A: LETTER WRITING

1. Formal Letters

2. Informal Letters

3. Business Letters

4. Official Letters

5. Complaint and Enquiry Letters

6. Letters to the Editor

7. Application Letters (General)

PART B: JOB APPLICATION

1. Job Application Letter

2. Preparation of Résumé / CV

PARAGRAPH WRITING

• Techniques of paragraph development

• Descriptive, narrative, expository, and argumentative paragraphs

SUMMARY WRITING

• Essentials of good summarization

• Practice of short and long passages

READING COMPREHENSION

• Unseen passages

• Vocabulary-based exercises

• Critical understanding and interpretation

MEMO WRITING

• Purpose and format of memo

• Writing internal communication notes

AMPLIFICATION

• Expansion of ideas and statements

• Writing in extended and coherent form

REPORT WRITING

• Structure of technical and non-technical reports

• Incident, event, and laboratory report writing

E-MAIL WRITING

• Formal email format

• Professional communication through email

FACING AN INTERVIEW AND DRESS CODE

• Interview preparation skills

• Do's and don’ts during interviews

• Professional grooming and appearance guidelines

BRITISH ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH

• Differences in spelling

• Differences in vocabulary

• Differences in usage and expressions