THEORY 1.5 CREDITS PRACTICE 3 CREDITS

Lecturer: Begoña Bellés Fortuño Lecturer: Mª Lluisa Gea Valor

Office: HC0313DD Office: HC1351DD

Consulting hours: Consulting hours:

Tuesdays 10:30-13:00h Thursdays 13-15h

Fridays 10:30-12:00h/ 15-17h Fridays 13-15h

E-mail: bbelles@ang.uji.es E-mail: gea@ang.uji.es

COURSE PROGRAMME

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The course is designed for learners who need to understand and use the English for computing for study and work. The aim of the course is providing students with real English in the field of computers in order to develop their language skills and to acquire knowledge of computers in English. The course will be organized as follows:

Reading and understanding texts related to Computer Science and taken from authentic sources: magazines, computer programmes, etc.
Vocabulary acquisition and grammatical constructions, which are typical of technical English.
Listening activities providing conversations about aspects of computing.
Speaking activities such as role-plays, problem-solving tasks, etc.
Writing abilities related to computer science topics and the labour market (CV, formal letters, etc.).

MATERIALS

1) PRACTICE: English for Computer Science. Students’ dossier.

The teacher will provide a course pack with texts related to the field of computers together with a series of vocabulary, grammar and listening activities. This dossier will be available in the photocopying room.

2) THEORY:

For the daily development of theory sessions students will be provided with a Dossier on Academic Writing. The structure, parts and style of Academic Research Articles will be the main point in class.

ASSESSMENT

The mark will be derived from:

1) PRACTICE:

· Written exam (practice): reading, vocabulary, grammar and listening.

3.5 marks

· Oral exam (individual) 1 mark

· Regular assignments and participation in class. 1mark

2) THEORY

· Written exam (theory): content questions and activities. 2 marks

· Final project: Designing a web page in English. 1 mark

· Regular assignments and participation in class 1 mark

BIBLIOGRAPHY

- De Mendizábal Allende, B. Diccionario de informática. Madrid: OUP/ Díaz de Santos.

- Beaumont, D. & C: Granger. 1991. The Heinemann English Grammar. Grasgow: Heinemann.

- Murphy, Raymond. 1997. Essential grammar in use. A self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English with answers. Cambridge: CUP.

- Posteguillo Gómez, S. 1997. Network English. Castelló: Publications de la Universitat Jaume I.

- Remacha Esteras, Santiago. 1999. Infotech. English for computer users. Cambridge: CUP.

- On-Line dictionary: www.babylon.com. There is a trial version you can download.

N.B. Those students not attending lessons will have to get informed about any changes in this programme and the extra activities that may be handed out in class.