Basic English for Computing

Duration

4h Th, 36h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Daphné Bui, Sabrina D'Arconso, Christine Filot, ISLV

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

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, hybrid learning)

The in-class course is taught to 25 to 30 students weekly in the second semester (or a combination of face-to-face and online classes depending on the evolution of the health crisis).
Students will be asked to give a short oral presentation on an IT-related topic. They will also have to complete a writing assignment 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. 

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

If the sanitary situation deteriorates, the classes and the oral presentations will take place on Lifesize (or on another platform). The activities on Blackboard will remain unchanged (GABi modules...). The compulsory assignments (essays, listening comprehension tests, oral presentation) and the exam will be done on eCampus.

The students will be informed in due time of any changes in the way the course is taught and assessed.
In concrete terms:
'Face-to-face assessment allowed':

• written MCQ and open questions
  

• online written MCQ and open questions (eCampus)

Recommended or required readings

-Coursebook Basic English for Computing (2020-2021) 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

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

• 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)

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