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In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Umm al-Qura University English 102
"Basic English for computing."
Teachers' college Credit hours: 8 Department of Education & psych. Pre-requisite: none
Course Study Plan
Description of the course:
This course aims at training students in reading, writing and using vocabulary within a computer based environment. Stress in this course is laid on how to use the English computing vocabulary in proper written English language and how to include the new words in correct sentences using the proper grammar rules provided in each chapter. Students are also given information on computer hardware and software to benefit from in their daily use of computers.
Aims of the Course:
By the end of the semester, students are supposed to be able to:
1-Have proper knowledge of new English computing vocabulary
2- To use the new vocabulary in grammatically correct English form.
3- Apply the new knowledge to their daily use on the
computer.
Content of the Course:
The content of the course consists of the following topics which will be discussed according to the following schedule:
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Time Topic of Discussion Assignments First Week Chapter 1:
Everyday uses of computers
Second Week Chapter 2: Types of computer
Third Week Chapter 3: Parts of a computer
Fourth Week Chapter 4:
Keyboard and mouse
Fifth Week Chapter 6: Input devices
Sixth Week Chapter 7: Output devices
Seventh Week 1st sessional test Eighth Week Chapter 8: Storage
devices Ninth Week Chapter 9:
Graphical user interface
Tenth Week Chapter 11:
Networks Eleventh Week Chapter 12:
Communications Twelfth Week 2nd sessional test Thirteenth Week Chapter 14: The
internet 2: The world wide web Fourteenth Week General Review
Instructional Procedures:
New Computing English vocabulary will be involved in this course. Students will read, and answer questions about relevant topics of certain interest. Applying grammar and new words will
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be emphasized (Vocabulary, Grammar, Computer knowledge).
Discussions will be conducted, sharing ideas and error correction
Requirements of the Course:
1. 1st sessional test --- 15%
2. 2nd sessional test ---15%
2. Attendance & Participation:--- 10%
3. Final Exam: --- 60%
4. Total ---100%
Major Textbook:
Gleninning, Eric H. and McEwan, John (1999) Basic English for Computing, Oxford University Press.
Other References:
1. Boeckner, K. and Brown, P.(1993) Oxford English for Computing: Answer Book with Teaching Notes, volume 2.
2. Esteras, S. (2003) InfoTech.
3. Gleninning, Eric H. and McEwan, John (2006) Oxford English for Information Technology.
4. Demetriades, D. (2003) Information Technology Workshop.
5. Mullen, N. and Brown P. (1985) English for Computer Science, volume 2.
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