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تحميل الدليل التدريبي

أسئلة شائعة


 

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Education

Deputy Ministry for Teachers Colleges

English Departments

 

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Basic English for Computing ( 1 )

Course Code: Eng 105

Number of credit hours:  ( 4 ) Hours

 

Instructor: Mohammad A. Al-Dajani

Office phone:                                     

Office hours:

E-mail: mdajani2001@gmail.com

 

I-  Course Description:

 

 This course aims at training students in reading, writing and using vocabulary within a computer based environment. Stress in this course is laid on how to use the English computing vocabulary in proper written English language and how to include the new words in correct sentences using the proper grammar rules provided in each chapter. Students are also given information on computer hardware and software to benefit from in their daily use of computers.

           

 

II- Rationale:

 

 Students in this course will be training to think within a computer based environment. Reading, grammar and spelling problems and other difficulties will be dealt with in order to improve the ability of the students to use the new vocabulary in the correct form.

    

III-Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, Computer majors are expected to be able to:

 

1-     Have proper knowledge of new English computing vocabulary

.

2-     The ability to use the new vocabulary in grammatically correct English form.

 

3-     Applying the new knowledge to their daily use on the computer.

 

 

IV-Calendar, Course Contents and Assignment Specifications:

 

Time

Topic

                Assignments

First week

  • First session:

 

Introduction to the Course

·        Second session:

 

Chapter 1 Part 1

 

Students are to:

 

-         Tune in to the new vocabulary linking it to the picture given in the chapter.

-         Reading the paragraph and answering the related questions.

 

 

Second week

  • First session:

 

Chapter 1 Part 2

 

 

·        Second session:

 

Chapter 2 Part 1

Students are to:

-         Take the language grammar work.

-         Using countable and uncountable nouns in different forms.

-         Completing the remaining tasks and problem solving questions.

 

-         Reading about different computers and their distinctive features.

 

-         Differentiating between the different kind of computers and portables.

Third week

  • First session:

 

Chapter 2 Part 2

·        Second session:

 

Chapter 3 Part 1

 

Students are to:

-Taking the language work “Comparison”.

- Completing the tasks about comparing using adjectives.

 

-         Studying the new computer hardware.

-          Reading about the Motherboard and the definitions of its main components.

Fourth week

 

  • First session:

 

Chapter 3 Part 2

 

 

 

 

·        Second session:

 

Chapter 4 Part 1

Students are to:

-         Taking language work on how to make simple instructions in English.

-         Problem solving and reading the paragraph about Desktop ports and connectors.

 

-         Tuning in to the key abbreviations and their full names.

-         Reading about the computer mouse and its main components.

 

 

Fifth  week

  • First session:

 

         Chapter 4 Part 2

 

 

 

 

Second session:

 

      Chapter 5

Students are to:

-         Taking language work on the Present Simple.

-         Completing the remaining tasks.

 

 

 

-         Studying Lindsey’s course and         answering the questions.

-         Taking language work on how to use Wh- questions with the present simple.

 

 

Sixth week

  • First session:

 

Chapter 6 Part 1

·        Second session:

 

Chapter 6 Part 2

Students are to:

-         Tune in to the new input devices.

-         Identifying the device each text describes.

-         Learning how to describe the function of a device in different ways.

-         Completing the tasks and problem solving questions.

Seventh  week

  • First session:

 

Chapter 7 Part 1

·        Second session:

 

Chapter 7 Part 2

 

Students are to:

-         Tune in about the typical workstation and match the items.

-         The ability to read a monitor ad and differentiate between its features.

-         Language work on giving advice.

-         Problem solving and using flowcharts.

Eighth

week

  • First session:

 

Midterm Exam

·        Second session:

Chapter 8 Part 1

 

Students are to:

-         Study the rules on how to take care of CD-ROM’s and disks.

-         Reading about storage devices  and completing the table about advantages and disadvantages of storage devices.

 

 

Ninth  week

  • First session:

Chapter 8 Part 2

·        Second session:

 

Chapter 9 Part 1

Students are to:

-         Take language work on linking words.

-         Completing the remaining tasks and problem solving questions.

-         Tune in to the Graphical User Interface and some of its main icons

-         Reading about WIMP and finding the new definitions in the text.

Tenth  week

 

 

 

 

  • First session:

 

Chapter 9 Part 2

 

 

·        Second session:

Chapter 10 Part 1

Students are to:

-         Taking language work on making definitions.

-         Adding to statements using the extra information

-         Completing the remaining tasks.

 

-         Knowing the new vocabulary mentioned in Task 2

 

-         Taking language work about Adverbs of frequency.

 

Eleventh  week

  • First session:

Chapter 10 Part 2

 

 

·        Second session:

Chapter 11 Part 1

Students are to:

-         Divide the given devices from the list to the sets given.

-         Matching each definition with the correct feature in Task 6.

-         Defining the LAN network and its components.

-         Reading about networks and completing Task 5

Twelfth

  week

  • First session:

 Chapter 11 Part 2

 

 

·        Second session:

Chapter 12 Part 1

Students are to:

-         Taking language work on Predicting consequences.

-         Linking actions with suitable consequences and completing the tasks.

-         Identifying different computer communication devices.

-         Reading about Video Conferencing

Thirteenth

  week

  • First session:

Chapter 12 Part 2

·        Second session:

 

 

Students are to:

-         Take language work on Present Passive.

-         Completing the remaining tasks.

Fourteenth

  week

  • First session:

Revision

·        Second session:

 

Final Exam

Students are to:

 

V- Evaluation:

 

Attendance, homework and participation

                     10 %

 

 

Midterm Exam

                     30 %

 

 

 Final Exam

                     60 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

                     100 %

 

 

 

VI- Required texts:

 

Glendinning, Eric H. and McEwan, John (2003) Basic English for Computing. Oxford: OUP

 

 

VII- Instructional Procedures:

 

New Computing English vocabulary will be involved in this course. Students will read, and answer questions about relevant topics of certain interest. Applying grammar and new words will be emphasized (Vocabulary , Grammar , Computer knowledge). Discussions will be conducted, sharing ideas and error correction techniques.

 

VIII- General Course Requirements:

Each student is expected to be an active participant in the course. He should attend class and review lessons regularly. Midterm and final exams will be given. No make-ups will be allowed.

 

IX- Internet sites for teaching English as a second or foreign language:

 

 

http://www.usd.edu/eng/esl.html

http://www.education-world.com/foreign_lang/classroom/esl/html

http://www.teach-nology.com

http://www.peakenglish.com

X- References

Cunningham, Sarah and Moor,  Peter (2005)  Cutting Edge: A Practical Approach to Task Based Learning.  London: Longman
Close, R. ( 1965). The English we use for science. London: Longman

Ewer,G R. (1969) A course in basic scientific English. London: Longman

Bolitho, A.R. and Sandler,  P.L. (1980) Study English for Science. London: Longman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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