UCL - English for Computer Scientists

[ANGL1372]

[30h] 3 credits

This course is taught in the 2d semester.

Teacher(s): Albert Verhaegen

Language: English

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Reading Comprehension :
- Students should be able to read autonomously and understand factual texts and specialised articles related to their field of studies.
Lower B2 level of the Common European framework for Languages.

Listening comprehension :
- Students should be able to understand current-affairs TV programmes and programmes which are related to their field of studies.
- Students should be able to exploit the main points of a document in a conversation.
- Students should be able to follow a clearly articulated argumentation in a current conversation between different interlocutors within the main socio-professional contexts.
Upper B1 level of the Common European Framework for languages.

Speaking skills :
- Students should be able to express themselves clearly on a variety of general or specific topics
- Students should be able to take part in a conversation on a familiar topic without any specific preparation.
Upper B1 level of the Common European Framework for Languages.

Main themes

The topics dealt with in class are based on the following themes : computer games, interactive television, computer crime, energy, artificial intelligence.

Content and teaching methods

- Applying reading strategies to the texts linked to the students' field of studies
- Conversation activities (analysis, comments) on the texts and video programmes
- Screening of video programmes for extensive and intensive comprehension

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites:
The student should have followed the lower intermediate course part one (ANGL 1370) or a course of a similar level corresponding to the lower B1 level of the Common European Framework for Languages (European Council).

Assessment:
Continuous assessment (25% of the global mark)
Oral presentation in class (25% of the global mark)
Written exam (50 % of the global mark)

Course material:
- Course notes
- Vocabulary book

Training staff:
- groups of maximum 25 students
- every teacher has at least one office-hour a week and can be contacted by e-mail
- guidance at the self-tuition center (CAA) and the multimedia room (SMM)