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Typewriting Hindi/English(217 and 218)
1. Introduction
Necessity is the mother of invention. In early days, man used
to write with hand. With the increase in work, necessity arose to invent machines.
Slowly machines took the place of handwriting. Typewriter since then came
into existence. Typewriting Hindi/English course proposes to acquaint the
learner with the art of Typewriting and thus acquire a vocational skill for
the purpose of employment.
2. Objectives
familiarise learners with the art of typewriting
acquaint learners with the keyboard function
make them type any matter with proper display
prepare the learner for employment by providing a vocational skill
3. Job Opportunities
1. Self employment i) undertake typing work on contract
2. Wage employment: i) Office Assistant
ii) Junior Assistant
4. Course Duration:
1 Year
5. Scheme of study
Theory 30% Practical 70%
5. Entry level Qualifications
Education: 8 th Pass
6. Scheme of Evaluation
Internal Assessment: NA
External examination
Total Marks - 100
Theory - 30% Practical 70%
7. Passing criteria
Separate Pass 33% each in Theory and Practical
8. Course contents
Unit Theory Practical
1. Know Your l History of Invention l Identification of
Typewriter of Typewriter various makes
Different makes of of Typewriter
Typewriter
2. Mechanism and l Parts of Typewriter l Identification of
Maintenance various parts of of the Typewriter
Typewriter l Care & upkeep of l Demonstration of
Typewriter maintenance of
Typewriter
3. Methods & 1) Methods of Typewriting l Demonstration of
Techniques of l Touch Method two methods of
of Typewriting l Sight Method typewriting
2) Approaches to Typing
Horizontal
Vertical
4. Keyboard l important operation and l Typing of
Operation function of the keyboard various small
sentences
5. Speed l How to gain speed l Demonstration of
Development and accuracy in Typewriting correct fingers
Position on keyboard
Concept of spacing
in punctuation
Syllabification
Errors in Typewriting
Calculation of l Few speed passages
Speed to be given for
calculation of
Speed by the learner themselves
6. Quality and l Erasing of errors l Demonstration of Quantity
of l Materials used for spreading and
work erasing squeezing method
Demonstration of
material
Carbon and its that is used while use erasing errors in
typed work
Errors on the
Carbon paper
Unit Theory Practical
7. Display and l Tabular statements l Typing of 2-3
Typewriting of tabular statements
Tabulation, Manuscripts of 2-3 columns
and stencil l Manuscript and l Typing from
cutting proof corrections Manuscript using proof correction sign
Process of stencil cutting l Demonstration of
and Duplicating stencil paper
Identification of
stylus pen and
duplicating Ink
9. Scheme of Examination
Marks Duration
Theory 30 1 ½ hrs.
Practical 70 1 hr.