Duration
4h Th, 36h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course includes the following:
- Reading of texts on computer science
- Listening to recordings dealing with ICT-related topics
- Introduction to the vocabulary of computing
- Grammatical revision and consolidation exercises.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The dual purpose of the course is (a) to consolidate and extend the student's general language understanding and use, and (b) to introduce the specific features of English for computing.
This is done in the four language skills, namely reading, speaking, writing and listening.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good knowledge of basic English vocabulary and grammar (intermediate level).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The in-class course is taught to 25 to 30 students for three weekly hours in the second semester.
Students will be asked to give a short oral presentation on an IT-related topic.
They will also have to complete a few writing assignments that will be marked and take some listening comprehension tests. Students will be required to do online grammar exercises on GABi (interactive grammar modules) available on eCampus (self-learning). The oral presentation and the other tasks will account for 20% of the final mark in May/June AND August/September.
Recommended or required readings
-Coursebook Basic English for Computing (2019-2020) compulsory.
-If necessary, students can also purchase the Grammaire anglaise de base (with exercises and key) ISLV, written in French. It is available on the Sart Tilman campus (at the Point de Vue).
-A remedial grammar coursebook (with exercises and key) is also available on eCampus.
-GABi (eCampus)
Assessment methods and criteria
- Written exam: reading and listening comprehension exercises, grammar and vocabulary, writing exercise (+ classwork).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Considering the significant differences between students, the limited in-class teaching time and the number of students per group, self-learning and remedial work should be given due attention.
Contacts
Christine BOUVY - cbouvy@uliege.be (ISLV)
Daphné BUI - daphne.bui@uliege.be (ISLV)
Sabrina D'ARCONSO - sdarconso@uliege.be (ISLV)
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Online modules and key for chapters 3 and 5 + grammar exercises on Tenses IV.
Online written exercise as a replacement for the oral presentation (+individual feedback).
Additional online listening comprehension test.
Assessment subjects
Coursebook: chapters 1-2-3-5
GABi: chapters "Nouns III"-"Tenses III"-"Tenses IV"
Assessment methods
Online test on eCampus consisting of two parts (60% of the final mark):
- multiple-choice questionnaire of an unseen text (true/false+MCQs on content) and grammar (from chapters 1-2-3-5 + three GABi chapters);
- written exercise on a given topic.
Classwork (40% of the final mark):
- 3 listening comprehension tests (20%)
- 2 written exercises (20%)
Contacts
Christine BOUVY - cbouvy@uliege.be (ISLV)
Daphné BUI - daphne.bui@uliege.be (ISLV)
Sabrina D'ARCONSO - sdarconso@uliege.be (ISLV)
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Identical to the May-June session.
Assessment methods
Identical to the May-June session.
The classwork will be taken into account only if it is in the student's favour.
Contacts
Christine BOUVY - cbouvy@uliege.be (ISLV)
Daphné BUI - daphne.bui@uliege.be (ISLV)
Sabrina D'ARCONSO - sdarconso@uliege.be (ISLV)
Items online
Basic English for Computing Coursebook
Coursebook.