Academic English for computer science : an English for specific and academic purposes course for international students of computer science, computer engineering, information and communication systems

Academic English for Computer Science aims to provide a tool for the effective study of computational science and technology. It addresses international students who use English as a second language. It can be used as a foundation course in undergraduate programs of Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering, and Information Technology (IT). The material of this course draws content from core areas of Computer Science, aspiring to create an initial induction in the field. Furthermore, the academic skills incorporated in each content unit will enhance the students' ability to: - Read and interpret a wide variety of texts and genres relevant to computing. - Acquire a solid base of domain-specific terminology. - Practice various note-taking methods, to improve their overall academic experience and personal growth process. - Write argumentation essays to illustrate similar and opposing views. - Cite known researchers and acknowledge contributions from peers in the field. - Communicate with other practitioners in a way that shows respect for diverse perspectives. - Deliver their own message in a genuine and powerful way. Title: Contents Preface Acknowledgements UNIT 1 Academic Communication: The language of caution Discussion Reading Reading Comprehension Academic Vocabulary Skills: Common academic terms; pairs of synonyms and antonyms; academic adjectives Academic Note-taking Skills: Visual representation of lecture notes Listening Listening Academic Writing Skills: The purpose of academic writing; The structure of academic writing genres UNIT 2 Academic Communication: Working in groups Discussion Reading Reading Comprehension Listening Academic Vocabulary Skills: Abbreviations and acronyms Academic Note-taking Skills: Finding key points; Effective note-taking Academic Writing Skills: Developing a critical approach Critical Thinking Skills: Evaluating Internet sources Academic Writing Skills: The basic structure of abstracts UNIT 3 Academic Communication: Conciseness: How to sound like an expert Discussion Reading Reading Comprehension Academic Writing Skills: Paragraph structures; Topic sentences Academic Vocabulary Skills: Abbreviations and acronyms Academic Note-taking Skills: Finding research papers UNIT 4 Academic Communication: Using examples to clarify a point Discussion Reading Reading Comprehension Academic Writing Skills: Paraphrasing Academic Vocabulary Skills: Recognizing common expressions Academic Note-taking Skills: Note-taking from academic readings – The linear model Listening UNIT 5 Academic Communication: Brainstorming Discussion Reading Academic Writing Skills: The effective summary Academic Writing Skills: Time words Academic Note-taking Skills: Adding information to sources Listening UNIT 6 Academic Communication: Double-entry responses Discussion Reading Reading Comprehension Academic Vocabulary Skills: Talking numbers Academic Communication: Visual representation of data Listening Academic Writing Skills: Cause and effect UNIT 7 Academic Note-taking Skills: Triple-entry note taking Discussion Listening Reading Reading Comprehension Academic Vocabulary Skills: Verbs of reference Academic Writing Skills: Cohesion Academic Reading Skills: Introductions UNIT 8 Academic Communication: Response questions Discussion Listening Academic Note-taking Skills: Argument mapping Reading Reading Comprehension Academic Writing Skills: Definitions Academic Writing Skills: Citations and references UNIT 9 Academic Communication: Sentence starter feedback Listening Reading Reading Comprehension Academic Writing Skills: Making comparisons Academic Note-taking Skills: Venn diagram Academic Writing Skills: Types of endings Academic Note-taking Skills: Thinking about titles Academic Communication: Metaphors and analogies in computer science UNIT 10 Academic Note-taking Skills: Asking for feedback Listening Reading Reading Comprehension Academic Writing Skills: Argument and discussion Academic Communication: Oral presentation skills Glossary Supplements Bibliography About the Publisher