Enriching Oral and Written Communication in English, a coursebook prepared for the undergraduate level, aims to acquaint students with different facets of communication and make them effective users of English. The book has chapters on the basics of communication, vocabulary building, features of pronunciation, expressions used in polite oral interaction, some forms of spoken communication that are of relevance to students, written communication, and the use of technology to communicate in work situations. The book offers brief explanations supported by examples on different aspects of communication and enables practice through exercises, thereby giving students the opportunity to express themselves effectively in study and work situations.

Ashok Thorat is the founder-director of the Institute of Advanced Studies in English, Pune. He has published many books and papers in both national and international journals.