Course Details for A.Y. 2018/2019

The information on this page refer to the academic year 2018/2019. Therefore, several links are not available and data may be incomplete. To read the current information on the course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue . To read information relating other academic years, use the list at the bottom of this page.

A. Year:

2018/2019

Name:

Inglese Avanzato per Informatici / Advanced English for Computer Science

Type:

Course

Basic information

Code:

F0976

Sector:

L-LIN/12

Credits:

: Bachelor Degree in Computer Science 3 CFU (d)
: Master Degree in Computer Science 3 CFU (d)

Term:

1^st semester

Degree(s):

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science curriculum General Elective
Master Degree in Computer Science curriculum General Elective

Language:

English

Teacher(s):

Maria Silvia Marottoli

Course Objectives

The course is based on a broad definition of the Intermediate Stage of the Common European Framework, Independent User, aimed at: understanding more complex speech used in the discussion of reasonably familiar topics; conversing with fluency and some spontaneity in every day situations; expressing and supporting views and opinions in discussion of these and other topics; contributing with greater independence to conversations relating to a range of topics of social and current interest; initiating, maintaining and influencing the direction of conversations on general and more abstract topics. Moreover, a part of the course aims at making them able to understand technical/scientific texts in the area of computer science and related disciplines.

Course Content

(Listening-Reading) can understand extended speech and lectures and the main ideas of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in her/his field of specialization
(Spoken interaction-production) can present clear, detailed descriptions on subjects related to the field of interest, and can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party

Assessment Methods and Criteria

The final exam is both written and oral, and it is composed of three main sections: a. a grammar section on the grammar points revised during the course; b. a language section with a listening comprehension exercise, multiple choice questions, sentence completion, word matching, true/ false exercises, student-produced response questions; c. a short discussion related to the student’s immediate environment (family, friends, work/studies, hobbies/interests) and cognitively familiar situations (e.g. leisure activities, environmental issues, personal characteristics, etc.).

Textbooks

R. Murphy, English grammar in use, 4th edition plus CD-ROM , Cambridge. 2012.
Mark Foley, Diane Hall, MyGrammarLab - Intermediate B1/B2 , Pearson. 2012.

Notes

Per gli studenti del corso di laurea in informatica magistrale il corso eroga tre crediti in tipologia D

Course page updates

This course page is available (with possible updates) also for the following academic years:

To read the current information on this course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue .

Course information last updated on: 06 ottobre 2014, 11:40