Sprachunterricht Sprache Spezial Communication for Computer Scientists

Abstract: The focus of this course is on improving students' ability to read specialised texts in the areas of information technology and mathematics by means of short reading and writing assignments. Advanced grammar will be introduced as necessary. Everyday speaking skills will also be practised. Gliederung: 1. Start up : -English and the computer- Hardware - Cybercrime&Security - Jobs in the IT-Sector - Job Applications 2. Run & run: -English for computer scientists- : Multimedia - Web 2.0 - Programming - Online Identity - Recent and Future Trends in IT - Communication - Geek culture - Artificial Intelligence 3. Help! Detaillierter Inhalt: This online course is designed to replicate an advanced English (C1) semester course with the advantage that students can complete the exercises on their own time. Weekly assignments in multi-media format will be assigned, giving the students the opportunity to increase their skills and vocabulary by completing exercises and reading texts taken from the realm of IT, mathematics and computer sciences. A range of grammatical and vocabulary exercises make up the course, as well as reading and listening comprehension and text production assignments to be corrected by a tutor. A forum is integrated into the course to encourage an exchange of ideas between participating students. Schwierigkeitsgrad: Erfahrene Lehr-/Lernform: Kurs Interaktionsformen mit dem System/Betreuer: E-Mail, Übungsaufgaben Interaktionsformen mit Mitlernenden: Chat, Foren W3-Professur für Computerlinguistik (Univ. Prof. Dr. Hinrich Schütze) Formale Zugangsvoraussetzungen: Bestehen des Einstufungstests, der zu Beginn des Kurses online stattfindet. Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse: Englischkenntnisse auf Niveau C1 (Oberstufe). Für die Klausurteilnahme müssen die Kursübungen bearbeitet werden. Zielgruppe Zielgruppe: Informatik für Uni-Studenten, Informatik für FH-Studenten Nutzbar im Studiengang: B.Sc. Studiengang Informatik, Computerlinguistik LMU München SoSe 2015 Dozent