FIT 202 English for ICT

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1 FIT 202 English fr ICT INTRODUCTION This curse cnsists f tw parts that helps the students t imprve their basic grammar knwledge as well as fur language skills that are necessary fr them t cntinue their studies r gain emplyment. LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successful cmpletin f this curse students will be able t Exchange infrmatin and talk cnfidently with thers Prnunce English wrds accurately Engage in active listening and respnd apprpriately & cnfidently Use English grammar accurately and effectively in cmmunicatin Write effectively and accurately Use mechanics f writing effectively Use vcabulary meaningfully and accurately t cnvey meaning Retrieve necessary infrmatin frm IT related texts ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: The frmative evaluatin prcedure f this curse cnsists f 4 LMS based n-line assessments. The summative evaluatin, is a tw hur cmputer based e-test and 45 minutes practical test. Structure f Exams Frmative Assessments 4 assessments cnsist f multiple-chice questins. Summative Assessments One cmputer based e-test f ne hur Three practical tests fr listening speaking & writing.

2 OUTLINE OF SYLLABUS Tpic Part I Average hurs 01. Getting t knw each ther self intrductin Sunds and letters Recgnising nun & the use f articles Intrductin t the English verb Intrductin t auxiliary verb Recgnising the use f prepsitins Intrductin t cnjunctins Intrductin t adjectives and adverbs 8 Ttal 60 Part II Tpic 09. Intrductin t the prcess f writing 10. Intrductin t technical writing 11. Understanding mechanics f writing 12. Enriching vcabulary-reading 13. General language skills- writing bi-data frms, applicatin letters, cver letters, mems, abstracts, reference lists etc Average hurs Develping listening skills Develping ral skills 16. Develping reading skills Ttal RECOMMENDED MATERIAL: Ref 1: Living English Structures by Stannard Allen Ref 2: General English fr G.C.E. (A/L) Ref 3: English fr IT UCSC publicatin.

3 Recmmended Links: Ref 4: Ref 5: Ref 6: Ref 7: Ref 8: Ref 9: Ref 10: DETAILED SYLLABUS Part I 1. Getting t knw each ther ( 6 hrs) Exchanges /cllects persnal infrmatin Intrduces neself t thers Writes a bigraphy 1.1 Getting t knw each ther (Ref: 03) Greetings in English Inquiring / cllecting infrmatin Self intrductin 1.2 Writing a bigraphy (Ref: 03) Writing a bigraphy Writing an autbigraphy 2. Sunds and letters (6 hrs) Articulates unfamiliar wrds crrectly Uses dictinary as a useful resurce fr language learning Listens t texts and retrieve infrmatin Uses phnetic scripts t prnunce unfamiliar wrds 2.1 Intrductin t English sund system (Ref: 03) Relatinship between English alphabet and sund system Intrductin t phnetics scripts Cnsnant sunds in English Vwel sunds in English Diphthngs in English Brrwings frm ther languages t English 2.2 Use f The dictinary (Ref: 03) Spellings & prnunciatin f wrds Different meanings f wrds

4 2.2.3 Parts f speech Synnyms and antnyms Other infrmatin - Use and Usage / etymlgy 3. Recgnising Nun & the use f articles (8 hrs) Uses nuns crrectly and apprpriately Identifies & explains the functin f articles in a sentence Places articles crrectly and apprpriately 3.1 Intrductin t Nuns (Ref: 03) Functin f the nun Cuntable and uncuntable nuns Plurals and irregular plurals Cllective nuns 3.2 Intrductins t articles and determiners (Ref: 01, Ref: 03) Definite / indefinite articles Functins f determiners 4. Intrductin t the English Verb and Sentence Patterns (8 hrs) Identifies & explains the functins f the verb Uses crrect verb frms in sentences 4.1 Intrductin t English verb (Ref: 01) Functin f the verb Classificatin f the verb Five frms f the verb Irregular Verbs Gerunds 4.2 Sentence patterns Sentence patterns Simple and cmpund sentences Cmplex sentences 4.3 Subject verb agreement Plural and singular subjects Separated subjects and verbs Cmpund subjects

5 4.4 Tense - Simple present/ past/ future/ perfect 4.5 Vice - Active / Passive 4.6 Md - Indicative / Imperative /Subjunctive 5. Intrductin t the auxiliary verbs. (8 hrs) Explains the functins f auxiliary verbs Changes an affirmative sentence int negatives Changes an affirmative sentence int interrgative 5.1. Intrductin t Auxiliary verbs (Ref: 03) Changes a negative sentence int interrgative Functins f auxiliaries Primary auxiliaries Mdals 5.2 Transfrmatin f sentences (Ref: 03) Affirmative sentences Negative sentences Psitive and negative interrgatives 6. Recgnising the use f prepsitins (8 hrs) Identifies & explains the functins f a prepsitin Uses prepsitins crrectly in sentences Uses prepsitinal phrases in sentences Writes a summary ut f a given text 5.1 Intrductin t prepsitins Functins f the prepsitins Prepsitin f time/place/lcatin/mvement/etc Prepsitins assciated with Nuns adjectives and verbs Idimatic expressins with prepsitins 7. Intrductin t cnjunctins (8 hrs) Uses cnjunctins t cnnect tw simple sentences Explains different types f cnjunctins 7.1 Intrductin t cnjunctins Functin f the cnjunctins Crdinating cnjunctins

6 7.1.3 Subrdinating cnjunctins Crrelative Cnjunctins 7.2 Cnjunctive adverbs Cmmnly used cnjunctive adverbs 8. Intrductin t adjectives and adverbs (8 hrs) Uses adjectives t describe a nun prperly Uses the crrect rder f adjective Uses adverbs apprpriately t describe an actin 8.1 Intrductins t adverbs (Ref: 03) Functin f adverbs Adverb rder 8.2 Kinds f adverbs (Ref: 03) Adverbs f manner Adverbs f place Adverbs f time Adverbs f certainty Adverbs f degree Interrgative adverbs Relative adverbs Viewpint and cmmenting adverbs 8.3 Adjectives Intrductin t adjectives Order f adjectives Degree f adjectives Irregular cmparatives and superlatives

7 Part II DETAILED SYLLABUS 8. Prcess f writing (6 hrs) Writes a paragraph effectively n a given tpic Writes lgical, chesive and cherent paragraphs Organizes a paragraph effectively Maintains smth reading 9.1 Intrductin t prcess f writing (Ref: 06) Brainstrming and drafting Revising and editing 9.2 Techniques f writing (Ref: 06) Tense cnsistency Tpic sentence Paragraph develpment 10. Technical writing (6 hrs) Prepare technical dcuments crrectly Use apprpriate technical vcabulary fr targeted readers Use crrect frmat and syntax 10.1 Technical reprts: Prcess and structure (Ref: 04) 10.2 Abstracts intrductins and cnclusins (Ref: 04) 10.3 Dcument design (Ref: 04) Headings and table f cntent Lists f figures, graphics and tables Indexing, adding ft ntes 11. Understanding the mechanics f writing (8 hrs) Uses punctuatins apprpriately Uses abbreviatins Numbers in crrect frmat

8 11.1 Using punctuatin cnventins 11.2 Using capitals, italics, hyphens 11.3 Using abbreviatins and numbers 12. Enriching Vcabulary (8 hrs) Uses dictinaries t find ut wrd meanings Explains the meaning f a new wrd guessing frm cntext Uses prefixes and affixes t derive wrd meaning Creates a glssary n ICT related wrds 12.1 Using dictinaries 12.2 Recgnizing wrd rts 12.3 Recgnizing prefixes and suffixes 12.4 Recgnizing burrwed wrds in English 12.5 Cmmn synnyms, antnyms and hmnyms 13. General language skills (8 hrs) Writes a mem ntice telegram in crrect frmat Prepares an abstract a reference list crrectly Prduces an effective and accurate business letter 13.1 Writing mems, Ntices, Telegrams (Ref: 03) 13.2 Applicatins, bi-data, cver letters (Ref: 03) 13.3 Abstracts, reference lists, literature reviews (Ref: 03) 13.4 Business crrespndence and resumes (Ref: 03) 14. Develping Listening skills. (8 hrs) Respnds t an audi text crrectly and apprpriately Retrieves infrmatin frm and audi texts accurately Paraphrases an audi text effectively and accurately

9 14.1 Listening t audi texts and retrieving infrmatin 14.2 Understanding and respnding t native speakers 14.3 Paraphrasing audi texts. 15. Develping Oral skills (8 hrs) Instructinal bjectives: Makes an effective telephne cnversatin n given tpic Makes an effective public speech n a given tpic Makes an effective presentatin n a given tpic 15.1 Telephne skills 15.2 Public speeches 15.3 Interpersnal cmmunicatins 15.4 Making presentatins (Pwer pint) 16. Develping reading skills (8 hrs) Retrieves specific infrmatin frm a given text Writes a cherent and sth summary 16.1 Retrieving infrmatin frm IT related texts 16.2 Scanning and Skimming Skills 16.3 Reading fr specific infrmatin 16.4 Paraphrasing and summarizing

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