English for Computer Scientists

langl1372  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

English for Computer Scientists
3 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Piwnik Marc coordinator;
Language
English
Prerequisites
The student should have followed the lower intermediate course LANGL1370 (English: reading comprehension) or a course of a similar level corresponding to the lower B1 level of the Common European Framework for Languages.

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
The topics dealt with in class are based on the following themes: artificial intelligence, cyber crime, new technologies, quantum computing, computer games, interactive television.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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Reading Comprehension

Students should be able to

  • read autonomously and understand factual texts and specialised articles related to their field of studies.

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.
  • exploit the main points of a document in a conversation.
  • follow a clearly articulated argumentation in a conversation between different interlocutors within the main socio-professional contexts.

B2 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
  • take part in a conversation on a familiar topic without any specific preparation.

B2 level of the Common European Framework for Languages.
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
  • Audiovisual material and texts focusing on English for computer scientists
  • Conversation exercises
  • Oral presentations of scientific topics related to computing
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
  • Individual talks in class
Evaluation methods
  1. Written exam (70% of the total mark)
  2. Continuous assessment including an oral presentation in class (30% of the total mark)
Other information
  • Groups of maximum 25 students.
  • The teacher has at least one office hour a week and can be contacted by email at all times.
Online resources
> http://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=3583
Bibliography
  • Syllabus LANGL1372 (disponible à l'ILV) > Obligatoire
  • A partir du portail UCL, sur Moodle UCL, le cours LANGL1372:Anglais pour informaticiens.
Faculty or entity
ILV


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Computer Science
SINF1BA
3
LANGL1181