ENGLISH FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
The course is to provide English major sophomores with comprehensive knowledge about information technology in terms of computer, operating system, hard ware, soft ware, data transmission, computer network, multi-media, network safety and data security. In addition, this course aims at enhancing students’ English communication ability in technical contexts and offering students opportunities to develop translation and interpretation skills which are of neccessity for their future career.
Objectives
| Goals | Goal description |
|---|---|
| G1 | Basic knowledge relevant to information technology in terms of computer, operating system, hard ware, soft ware, data transmission, computer network, multi-media, network safety and data security |
| G2 | Ability to comprehend, summarize and translate documents relevant to information technology; ability to present in English information relevant to information technology basing on abilty to analyze and synthesize documents relevant to information technology |
| G3 | Group presentation skills on topics relaled to information technology and communication skills. |
| G4 | Ability to formulate ideas, develop and apply new knowledge and technology in translating and intepreting English documents in Information Technology |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Description |
|---|---|
| G1 | Explain a number of basic terminologies used in Information Technology. Identify features and applications of computer components and classify them (CPU, input/output devices, storage devices …) Identify regulations, general operating processes of some common softwares (operating system, office applications, graphic applications …) |
| G2 | Interpret, summarize and translate documents relevant to information technology. Present information relevant to information technology basing in English on abilty to analyze and synthesize documents relevant to information technology |
| G3 | Discuss and assign tasks in groups to present topics related to Information Technology. Develop communicative skills via learning activities. |
| G4 | Formulate positive attitude towards learning English for Information Technology and technial English: self-self-researching, selecting, using images and documents on the internet in English-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-English translation in the era of globalization. Apply new knowledge and technology in translating, intepreting, editing, correcting as well as evaluating translated documents in the field of English for Information Technology. |
Materials
Esteras. R. 2008. InfoTech. English for Computer Users. 4th edition. Cambridge University Press
Graham Brown, Brian Sargent, David Watson. 2011. IGCSE ICT 2nd edition Cambridge
Boeckner, K. & Charles Brown, P. 1997. Oxford English for Computing. Oxford. OUP
O'Leary,T. J & O'Leary, L.I., Computing Essentials 2012: Complete Edition, McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 2011.
Glendinning, Eric H. & McEwan, J. 2002. Oxford English for Information Technology. Oxford. OUP
Assessment
This class is based on on-going assessment. Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:
| Assignment | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exercises | 25 % |
| Mini-tests | 15 % |
| Presentation | 10 % |
| Final test | 50 % |
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