Thursday, June 1, 2017

English Language Training Course for Computer Science Students

1.1.Knowing the subject.
What does the job/specialist involve?
The Computer Scientist can work in any type of organization or company in the systems
department, planning, designing, developing, auditing and implementing information
systems in intranets, extranets, LAN and WAN.

What subject do the students usually study at school?

Students in technical baccalaureate in computer scientist computing generally receive
subjects such as: Language and Communication, Mathematics, English applied to
Informatics, Programming, Computer Systems, Logic and Algorithms, Administration,
Virtual Communication, Geography, Computer Networking, Investigation methodology,
Project Design.

What are different jobs covered by the specialism?

The systems engineer can perform in the following areas and functions: Businessman,
Systems Project Manager, Computer Consultant, Systems Director, Computer Systems
Builder, IT Service Manager, User Support, Researcher.

What is the work place like?

They develop their work in an office equipped with different technological resources

In what situations will English be used?

In the field of computer science, it is essential to have an average management of English
read, since most standards, news, and technological advances are published in this
language.

What language will skill-such as reading, writing, listening or speaking be most

used?
Reading, writing, and speaking are most used
What materials and resources are used?
Technological resources, Online dictionaries, Books, Audios, Web pages, Blogs etc.

1.2.What do you need?

Worksheet
Needs Analysis
Please take the time to complete this form before you start your course. It will help us
customize the contents that you are going to learn according to your specific needs.

Name: ________________________________Nationality: ________________________

Occupation: ____________________________
1. Rate each item 1-5. Most important for you =5; least important for you =1.
Which informatic topics would you like to study?
Informatics
Computer
Accessories Codec Leadership program
programs
structures
Information Company Computational
Management Web Master
Technology structures ethics
News
Copyright Copyleft Sample Rate
Applications Groups

Cross- Recruitment
cultural Law Trade Production and human
awareness resources

2. Which of the following functions do you need to practice in English?

Describing
Negotiation Interviewing Summarizing
Process
Talking about Introductions, small
Giving Asking for
Computer talk, welcome
Information Accessories
programs visitors

Making
Meetings Asking for Advice Decision Making
Suggestions

3. Which informatic skills would you like to improve?

 Speaking Writing
__Public Speaking __Reports
__Persuasive questioning __Taking notes
__Staying on a Topic __Emails
__Dealing with communication problems __Forms applications, proposals, invoices

Reading Listening
__Reports __ Internet broadcast
__Correspondence __To Natural Speech
__Articles, abstracts, journals __People from non-English Speaking
__Quick reading for Specific Information countries
__People from English Speaking countries

1.3. Function cards

Giving Asking Explaining a Describing a

Introducing
Information Questions process or piece of
Yourself
procedure equipment or
machine
Inviting
Asking for someone to do Making an offer Congratulating Apologizing
clarification something

Putting forward Interrupting Making Explaining

Dealing with a a formal suggestions where
complaint proposal something is

1.4. What do you wear? What do you use?

This course is designed in order to help computer scientist to be involved in their workplace
environment. In order to help them to show the language, they use some terms will be used
in this course. These terms are the followings:

Teachers question: What kind of tools have a

Toolbox toolbox for computer scientist?
Students answer: It could have various types of
screwdrivers.

Teachers question: What is the function of a tin

Tin soldering iron soldering iron?
Students answer:

Teachers question: Why do they need a helmet?

Helmet Students answer:

Teachers question: Why do some computer

Suits and overalls scientist use overalls and other suit?
Students name:

1.5.What do you need to read?

It will help you to provide not only the type of texts you need to read but also the type of
task you need to achieve your goals in the acquisition of the target language.
Materials:
Newspaper, magazines, books, articles

I need to read a quickly for general understanding.

I need to read to write similarly texts.
I need to read to improve my memory.
I need to read to develop my verbal abilities.
I need to read to improve my focus concentration.
I need to read to find out particular pieces of information.
I need to read to explain the content to a collage or customer.

1.6. The authentic materials bank

 The authentic material Computer Scientist Your specialism

Most information and

Reading texts books are available in
English.

Spoken situations To attend congress in

other countries

Listening needs Comparing different

pronunciations for
understanding.

Writings needs To write articles about

technology.
To write emails and
ask for information
about sofware

1.7. The A to Z of job skills

Job Skills and qualifications Language situations

You have to
A. Accountant To prepare financial statements and other Manage terms of the
financial reports. economy.

B. Businessman To work at a fairly high level in business. Listen and speaking with
the colleagues.

C. Computer To conceive, design and write correct To communicate ideas

Scientist working computer programs in several and results clearly,
different programming styles using a concisely and effectively
variety of compilers and development both orally, by giving
environments presentations, and in
writing
D. Decorator To have strong creative and artistic skills Listen and speaking
to make their designs aesthetically with the clients.
pleasing for their clients.

1.8.Identifying workplace culture

 Your ideal job and your actual job
I am encouraged to take initiative
I am not encouraged to take initiative
Everyone has their own separate
There is no space to work you have to
workspace
improvise it.

I do different activities every week There is not much variety in my activities

I have to do more than one thing at the

I work on one task at a time
same time

My work schedule is only in a session My work schedule is double working

There is a good career structure with There arent many opportunities for
promotion opportunities promotion.

I have a place to take time off when I There is not a place to take time off.
want or can.
I have to take work home, because I don't
I have a desk and a computer to do my
have a desk or a computer in my work
work and dont have to take it home.
place.

1.9.The classroom as work place

What is the size, shape, atmosphere, and lighting like in the room?
The physical space in the classroom is good because it has all the elements to do
comfortable classes
Whats on the walls?
The walls are cover with posters with pictures and phrases about technology.
What are the work-stations?
The work-stations are, labs, desk, etc.
What equipment and machinery is in the room?
The main equipment are the computers.
Who is the room? What are their roles?
There are other people who have the role of collaborators and investigators.
What are the interactions?
The interactions are between all because they have to communicate about the process
of the different investigations
What language is used?
They use technical language and use phrases and terms related to computing
How much time is spent in the room? Are there breaks?
If they are in an important research they spend much time in their office and the
breaks are not much.