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Syllabus 102 English 

   

                                                   

Prepared & Written By Magda Al Sebai

King Saud University

College of Languages & Translation

English 102 Niajim

English for Computer Sciences

Credit Hours : 6

Textbooks
:

Esteras, S.R, (2000). Infotech: English for computer users. Cambridge: Cambridge: University Press.

A
zar, B. S. (2000).Understanding and using English English Grammar. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall 
       Regents.

An anthology of writing materials prepared by the department

Semester Plan: Summary  

                                            

 

 Topics

No of

Weeks

Contact

hours

 

Reading: Computer Applications

Different Uses of Computers

Technical Vocabulary list 1

Grammar: Present Simple tense

Writing: Punctuation

 

 

2

6

each week

 

Reading: Computer Configuration

The Elements of a Computer System

Recognizing Different Types of Computers:

Mainframes, Minicomputers, Desktop Computers, and Portable Computers.

Technical Vocabulary List 2

Vocabulary: Word Formation: Nouns, Verbs, adjectives

Grammar: Present Progressive

Writing: Compound sentences


 

    

      2

6

each week

 

Computer Types and Specifications

Technical Vocabulary list 3

Prefixes: Opposites  1

Prefixes: Opposite 2

Grammar: Past simple tense

Writing: cause and effect sentences

 
Sentence variety


 

   

     2

 

6

each

  week

 

Inside the Computer System

The central processing unit and the main memory

The structure  of CPU  and the functions of its different elements

The difference between main memory and secondary memory

Technical Vocabulary list 4

Vocabulary: Word formation 

Verbs 2

phrasal verbs 1

Abbreviations  & acronyms

Grammar : Past Progressive

Writing: outlining,  topic sentences

 

    
     
2

 

6

each

week

 

Types of  Computer memories 

Technical Vocabulary list 5

Phrasal verbs 2

Adjectives

Grammar: Nouns/articles

Prepositions

Writing: Different type of paragraph writing

 

   
    
2

 

6

each

week

 

Bits and Bytes

Units of memory

Binary notation

The value of different units of memory

The relation between pixel ( on the screen) and bits (in memory)

Technical Vocabulary list 6

Grammar: Connecting ideas with conjunctions

Prepositions

Writing: Paragraph writing

 

   2


6

each

week

 

Buying A Computer

Computers for particular work situations

The technical specifications of different computers

Aux. verbs


Gerund and Infinitives


Prepositions

Writing: Responding to advertisements


Writing e-mails

 

  
    
2

 

6

each

week


Type and Click

Input devices

The keyboard and the mouse

Identifying different keys on a keyboard and understanding their functions

The mouse actions

The use of the language of enquiry

Technical Vocabulary list 7


Tenses & Prepositions


Writing: Filling forms and  writing CV

 

 
    
1



6

each

week

 

 

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