Anglais Spécialisé IV

Anglais Juridique

Enseignant: Hanen Dammak

Anglais scientifique

ENGLISH for SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY is designed for third year business English students. This course teaches students the language and skills they need to understand the world of science and technology. A focus on terminology is combined with vocabulary to give students the tools to use English in areas such as describing features and functions and discussing the world of science and technology.

 

Method of Evaluation

The assessment of the students proceeds on a regular basis both through the completion of homework assignments and classroom participation. Besides, a score-based evaluation consists in:

a) One mid-semester progress test (30%)

b) One end-of-semester exam (70%)

COURSE OUTLINE

  Each of the topic-based modules covers a different aspect of science and technology. The modules contain authentic texts which are up-to-date in their content.

MODULE 1 WHAT IS A COMPUTER?

·        Computer essentials

·        Inside the system

MODULE 2 INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES

·        Display screens and ergonomics

·        Devices for the disabled

MODULE 3 BASIC SOFTWARE

·        The operating system (OS)

·        Spreadsheets and databases

MODULE 4 FACES OF THE INTERNET

·        The Internet and email

·        The Web

·        Internet security

MODULE 5 CREATIVE SOFTWARE

·        Graphics and design

·        Desktop publishing

·        Multimedia

·        Web design

MODULE 6 PROGRAMMING

·        Program design and computer languages

·        Java

MODULE 7 FUTURE TRENDS

·        Communication systems

·        Networks

·        New technologies