English for Information Sciences

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SYLLABI (COURSE DESCRIPTION)

Academic year 2021 / 2022

English for Information Sciences 1 
NameEnglish for Information Sciences 1
ECTS credits2
TeachersPetra Barbarić, Senior Lecturer
HoursSeminar
30
PrerequisitesNone
GoalEnabling future Information and Communication experts for communication competences in English. Emphasis is on acquiring and developing techniques for reading expert literature. Acquiring summary writing techniques. Developing the skill of speaking on academic and expert topics. Acquiring academic and expert vocabulary. Students will continually and systematically develop academic skills and critical thinking.
Teaching methodsTeaching methods are adjusted to the goal and teaching outcomes and include group work, pair work, individual work and work with the whole class through explanation of the material, text analysis, discussions, individual oral presentations and computer work.
Assessment methodsContinuous assessment involving class attendance and participation in the classroom activities, homework assignments, and a written exam at the end of the semester.
Learning outcomes1. Students will be able to discuss expert topics in English.
2. Students will be able to write a summary of an expert text in English.
3. Students will be able to summarize and express the content of authentic listening material.
4. Students will be able to apply the techniques for reading expert literature written in English.
Week by week schedule1.
Introduction to the course and academic vocabulary related to Humanities and Social Sciences and to Information and Communication Sciences.

2.
Academic reading: techniques; Moodle and Omega articles.

3.
Introduction to writing and text types. Expressing the main idea, alternative ideas and opposite arguments. Description of processes. Citation rules.

4.
English as Lingua Franca of the modern world. Language classification. Types of books.

5.
Connecting information. Using dictionaries and reference books. Orthography rules.

6.
Article on Communicology, reading comprehension, note taking.

7.
Interpreting visuals (graphs and diagrams). Using academic abbreviations.

8.
Academic listening; colocations, metaphors, idioms. Cultural differences - discussion.

9.
Using context in understanding expert texts, preparing for the mid-term-exam.

10.
Writing summaries and key words.

11.
Describing processes, paraphrasing, referencing.

12.
Critical thinking techniques.

13.
Argumentation techniques.

14.
Preparation for presentations.

15.
Written exam.
Required reading1. Chazal E., McCarter S.: Oxford EAP; Oxford University Press, 2012.
2. McCarthy M., O’Dell F.: Academic Vocabulary in Use; Cambridge University Press 2008
3. Fulcher J., Scott J.: Sociology; Oxford University Press, 2011. (selected chapters)
4. Bailey, S.: Academic Writing; Routledge, London, 2006.
Additional reading1. Seal B., Academic Encounters: Human Behaviour, Cambridge University Press, 1998
2. Facing the Future (various authors): Making Connections: Engaging Students in Language, Literacy, and Global Issues; Facing the Future, Seattle, 2010.
3. Chamot A.U., O’Malley J.M.: The CALLA Handbook: Implementing the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach; New York: Longman, 1994.
4. Side R., Wellman.: Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency; Pearson Education Limited 1999.
English for Information Sciences 2 
NameEnglish for Information Sciences 2
ECTS credits2
TeachersPetra Barbarić, Senior Lecturer
HoursSeminar
30
PrerequisitesTo enrol course it is necessary to pass course English for Information Sciences 1
GoalStudents will continue to develop techniques for reading expert literature and writing on various expert topics related to the Information and Communication Sciences. Acquiring paragraph writing techniques. Developing essay writing skills. Developing the skill of speaking on academic and expert topics. Acquiring academic and expert vocabulary. Developing critical thinking and encouraging student independence.
Teaching methodsTeaching methods are balanced with objectives and outcomes and include individual work, group work, and working in pairs; direct instructions in the form of teacher-led demonstrations in the classroom; working on original expert texts, students' oral presentations on expert topics; classroom discussion; E-Learning
Assessment methodsContinuous assessment involving class attendance and participation in the classroom activities, homework assignments, oral presentations on expert topics, and a written exam at the end of the semester
Learning outcomes1. Students will be able to discuss expert topics in English and support their positions with arguments
2. Students will be able to deliver oral presentations on expert topics.
3. Analyze and write a paragraph
4. Write an essay outline
5. Write an essay
Week by week schedule1.
Rethorics - public speaking. Introduction to PowerPoint presentations.

2.
Academic Writing I. Student oral presentations.

3.
Academic Writing II. Student oral presentations.

4.
Online learning, netiquette. Introduction to essay writing. Student oral presentations.

5.
Internet access, human rights - reading and discussing. Student oral presentations.

6.
Essay types, text cohesion. Student oral presentations.

7.
Lexical strategies, expressing stance. Student oral presentations.

8.
Academic education vocabulary. Academic writing styles. Student oral presentations.

9.
Text organization, note taking, speaking skills. Student oral presentations.

10.
Applying reading techniques, contrasting and comparing. Student oral presentations.

11.
Problem-Solution Essay. Student oral presentations

12.
Argumentation, contextualization, defining, reasoning, objectivity in academic research. Student oral presentations.

13.
Formal CV, application letters, formal correspondence, job interviews.
Student oral presentations.

14.
Proofreading, independent writing. Student oral presentations.

15.
Written exam.
Required reading1. Chazal E., McCarter S.: Oxford EAP; Oxford University Press, 2012
2. McCarthy M., O’Dell F.: Academic Vocabulary in Use; Cambridge University Press 2008
3. Powel, M.: Presenting in English, LTP Business, London, 1996
4. Jordan,R.R.: Academic Writing Course, Study Skills in English, (7th ed.), Longman 2004
Additional reading1. Roy M. Berko, et al., Communicating. 11th ed., Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc., 2010
2. Rubin, Richard E. Foundations of Library and Information Science. Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. 2010
3. Jordan, R.R.: Academic Writing Course; Collins, London and Glasgow, 2004
4. Bailey, S.: Academic Writing; Routledge, London, 2006
5. Articles from journals and Internet