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CS COMP 149 - “How to Solve It”

Role of English - Fall-Spring

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Role of English

How to Solve It		 Role of English in the 21st Century
When we finish this course we should better appreciate and understand the role of English in the 21st century; and:
  • develop the ability to organise ideas and to present and structure an argument in writing and orally;
  • compare the differences between ambiguity and precision and their role in creating and defending an oral or written argument;
  • write a persuasive argument in a medium other than paper such as a play, a poem, a song, or software multimedia programs:
  • know the difference between plagiarism and legitimate research and the proper uses of quotation and reference sources;
  • develop research skills so as to move from simply gathering information to acquiring knowledge, i.e. learning new things.
At the end of this school year, using English, you should be able to :
  • understand clearly pronounced English speech,
  • express yourself as correctly as possible in speech and writing,
  • use English to acquire information and knowledge,
  • initiate and participate in conversations and discussions,
  • express and defend your own viewpoints and values and listen to and answer others',
  • give both general and detailed oral presentations of ideas and experiences,
  • use the spoken language coherently to talk about, describe and explain conditions within your own fields of interest and competence,
  • read, with good understanding, reference works within your own areas of interest and competence,
  • express yourself in writing, simply but effectively, in both a formal and informal manner, within your areas of competence,
  • give both general and detailed oral presentations of ideas and experiences,
  • use dictionaries, reference materials, and computers for writing, information-seeking and communicatio,
  • plan, carry out and evaluate your own work and language learning.
Role_English_21st_Century (odt) (pdf)
Role_English_21st_Century Full Text (odt) (pdf)
Role_English_21st_Century_vocabulary (odt) (pdf)

English Next: Why global English may mean the end of "English as a Foreign Language." by David Graddol published by the British Council
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-research-englishnext.htm
English_next.pdf
(an argument that English may change so much it may no longer be "foreign.")
Complex international, economic, technological and cultural changes could start to diminish the leading position of English as the language of the world market, and UK interests which enjoy advantage from the breadth of English usage would consequently face new pressures.

Turkish is not to be spoken in the classroom, if you do this frequently, you should deduct points from your classroom participation.

A proper university student can read a document, think critically about what they read, write clearly about what they think and discuss what they think and write clearly and objectively based upon critical examination of what they read and understand. In this course that means using English.

If you want to be a good computer science person you will have to learn good English. English is the language of Information Technology, the Internet and Computer Science. You are going to have to practice speaking, reading and writing English, this is going to take a lot of work both inside and outside of the class.

Please try to remember that your classroom is the "English Zone" where only English is spoken. You will never get proficient at speaking English if you speak Turkish in all your lessons or are constantly trying to translate words from a dictionary.  		First Semester
 

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