Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Deputy Ministry for Teachers Colleges
English Departments
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: Basic English For Computing ( 2 )
Course Code:
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, English majors are expected to be able to
By the end of this course, Computer majors are expected to be able to:
1- Have proper knowledge of new English computing vocabulary
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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:
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Time |
Topic |
Assignments |
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First week |
Introduction to the Course
· Second session:
Chapter 13 Part 1 |
Students are to:
- Tune in to new computer vocabulary and definitions.
- Studying about Email and its components.
- Reading about newsgroups and doing Tasks 5 & 6 |
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Second week |
Chapter 13 Part 2
· Second session:
Chapter 14 Part 1 |
Students are to:
- Language work about Past Simple and Past continuous.
- Answering tasks about Past Simple and Past Continuous.
- Studying the typical email address.
- Tune in to the Internet and studying the Yahoo web-page.
- Reading about WebPages.
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Third week |
Chapter 14 Part 2
· Second session:
Chapter 15 |
Students are to:
- - Taking language work about –ing forms.
- Completing the remaining tasks and problem solving questions.
- Tune in and discuss about good website features.
- Language working on indicating importance.
- Computing words and abbreviations. |
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Fourth week
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Chapter 16 Part 1
· Second session:
Chapter 16 part 2 |
Students are to:
- Tune in and discuss word processing commands.
- Explaining the word processor screen and reading draft letters.
- Take language work on Present Perfect Passive.
- Completing the remaining tasks. |
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Fifth week |
Chapter 17 part 1
· Second session:
Chapter 17 Part 2 |
Students are to:
- Tune in and explain databases and spreadsheets.
- Reading about database research and answering the questions (Task 5, 6).
- Take language work on certainty
- Explaining database wildcard characters.
- Completing the problem solving questions. |
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Sixth week |
Chapter 18 Part 1
· Second session:
Chapter 18 Part 2 |
Students are to:
- Tune in and explain about a toolbox from a graphics package.
- Reading about desktop publishing and answering the tasks.
- Take language work on Time Clauses
- Linking sentences using time words (Task 7). |
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Seventh week |
Chapter 19 Part 1
· Second session:
Chapter 19 Part 2
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Students are to:
- Completing programming stages and explaining flowcharts.
- Reading about types of errors.
- Take language work on problem and solution.
- Completing tasks 7 , 8
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Eighth
week |
Midterm Exam
· Second session:
Chapter 20 Part 1
|
Students are to:
- Studying a project screen display.
- Take language work on Present Simple and Present continuous. |
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Ninth week |
Chapter 20 Part 2
· Second session:
Chapter 21 Part 1 |
Students are to:
- Applying language work to task 6
- Computing words and abbreviations with task 8 , 9
- Learning different kinds of programming languages
- Reading about computing languages , completing the given time table and task 7.
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Tenth week
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Chapter 21 Part 2
· Second session:
Chapter 22 |
Students are to:
- Language work on reporting screen messages
- Completing remaining tasks and problem solving questions.
- Tune in to computer diagrams.
- Read about the machine cycle.
- Take language work on contrast and task 11.
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Eleventh week |
Chapter 23 Part 1
· Second session:
Chapter 23 Part 2
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Students are to:
- Discussing computing development areas and possible future applications.
- Reading about future developments.
- Take language work on making predictions.
- Applying language work to task 6 , 7
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Twelfth
week |
Chapter 24 Part 1
· Second session:
Chapter 24 Part 2
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Students are to:
- Predicting future trends
- Discussing schooling of the future and reading about future trends.
- Language work : will & would
- Completing task 9 , 10
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Thirteenth
week |
Chapter 25 Part 1
· Second session:
Chapter 25 Part 2
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Students are to:
- Discussing computer history
- Taking language work on certainty
- Completing task 6
- Computing words and abbreviations with task 7 , 8.
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Fourteenth
week |
Revision
· Second session:
Final Exam
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Students are to: |
V- Evaluation:
Attendance, homework and participation |
10 % |
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Midterm Exam |
30 % |
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Final Exam |
60 % |
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Total |
100 % |
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VI- Required texts:
Glendinning, Eric H. and McEwan, John (2003) Basic English for Computing. Oxford: OUP
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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 Cutting Edge: A Practical Approach to Task Based Learning. London: Longman
by Sarah
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