Content and Structure of the Course

      This is a course of English for the students of computer systems, nets, sowtware engineering as well as for adult professionals in the information and communication technologies and related fields. The curriculum covers a broad range of hardware, software and Internet vocabulary helping learners to combine the knowledge of English with ICT competency. 

      The course is an integral part of the first 3 years of study in bachelor's degree curricular for ICT students.  It spans 6 semesters and consists of 6 modules respectively. At the end of the 1st and the 2nd years students pass their final projects and get a credit; at the end of the course students take an exam.  

      The total academic load is 288 academic hours (2 hours of class work a week), with 78 hours devoted to the individual students' work. 

The 1st Year 

Module I.

Theme 1. Computers in our life.

Theme 2. Computer essentials. Inside the system.

Theme 3. Input devices. Scanners, cameras.

​Theme 4. Output devices. Monitors, printers and others.

Theme​ 5. Output devices. Types of printers, choosing a printer.

Module II.

Theme 6. Magnetic storage.

Theme 7. Optical storage.

Theme 8. Flash memory.

Theme 9. The Operating system.  

The 2nd Year

Module​ III.
Theme 10. Word processing.
Theme 11. Spreadsheets and databases.
Theme 12. The Internet and e-mail.

Theme​ 13. The Web.

Module​ IV.

Theme 14. Chat and conferencing.

Theme 15. Internet security.
Theme 16. Graphics and design.

Theme​ 17. Desktop publishing.

The 3rd ​Year 

Module​ V.

Theme 18. Multimedia.

Theme 19. Web design.

Theme 20. Programme design and computer languages.

Module VI.

Theme 21. Presenting your project or software product.

Theme 22. Communication systems.

Theme 23. Networks.

To see the tasks, useful links and much more, visit our site 'English for ICT'