This course is a well-balanced and harmonized combination of ELT methodology with real functional professional setting. Its aim is to improve students’ professional communication skills and content understanding in genres of engineering and architecture. The course is comprehensive in its scope of topics and themes by offering opportunities of high- priority language useful to any branch of engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, computing, environmental) and to architecture by focusing on tasks and skills related to drawings, description of technical problems as well the dimensions and precision. It is designed with an emphasis on all four dimensions of ESP learning: authentic activities illustrating daily engineering situations, original listening to professionals at work, speaking and writing tasks affiliated to contemporary problems and sensitive issues of engineering and architecture by making the course practical, and motivating.
The course is designed for intermediate to advanced level students who need to use English of computing for academic study and afterwards, for work purposes. It will equip students with tailored jargon to describe devices and gadgets. English for Communication technology offers social, linguistic and educational reasons for taking the course. the main linguistic aim of this ICT English course is to provide peculiar vocabulary, syntax and discourse functions beneficial for developing linguistic competence for computer , electronic and software engineering students.
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Living with computers (12-15)How computers are integrated into work, education, and personal life. Types of computers, usage patterns, and the impact of digital technologies on lifestyle. Turkle, S. (2021). Health and safety (30-33).Principles of occupational health and safety (OHS) applied to computer work. Legal frameworks, employer and employee responsibilities, and importance of safe workstation setup.EU-OSHA (2022). |
| 2 | Operating systems. Graphical Use Interface. Word processing (32-35). What an operating system (OS) is, why it exists, and how it fits into the computer stack. Overview of OS functions: resource management, process control, memory, file systems, and user interface support. Tanenbaum, A. S., & Bos, H. Modern Operating Systems(2025). Pearson. |
| 3 | Multimedia / Sound and Music – digital audio players (40-45).Definition of multimedia; the role of sound and music in digital media. Overview of digital audio players and their place in modern computing and mobile ecosystems. Vaughan, T. (2024). Multimedia: Making It Work. McGraw-Hill. Pohlmann, Principles of Digital Audio (2023). |
| 4 | Programming / Computers and Work (44-48). The role of computers in modern organizations, automation, and digital workflows. Core building blocks of programming languages. Understanding data types and expressions. Using programming to automate workplace tasks (documents, spreadsheets, data processing).Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design – Tony Gaddis (2024). |
| 5 | ICT Systems/ Networks (50-55).ICT systems, components, and their role in organizations and society. Understanding hardware, software, networks, and services integration. Information and Communication Technology – Keith Grint (selected chapters). Networking concepts including network types, topologies, and communication models. Data Communications and Networking – Behrouz A (2024). |
| 6 | Faces of the Internet / Email (52-55).Historical development of the Internet from ARPANET to the modern global network. Key milestones and technological breakthroughs. ARPANET origins, Growth of the World Wide Web and Internet governance. Structure and operation of the Web, including HTTP, URLs, browsers, and search engines. Development of email as a primary digital communication tool. Structure of email messages and addressing systems. Where Wizards Stay Up Late – Katie Hafner & Matthew Lyon(2023). |
| 7 | The World Wide Web / Web Design – video, animations, and sound (56-59).The World Wide Web, its history, structure, and relationship to the Internet. Introduction to websites, browsers, and web standards. Principles of effective web design, including layout, structure, typography, and visual hierarchy. Role of multimedia in web design. Overview of image, audio, video, and animation formats. Making It Work – Tay Vaughan (2024). |
| 8 | Chatting and Video Conferencing / Internet Security (crime, viruses) preventive tips (60-63). Digital communication technologies including instant messaging, chat platforms, and video conferencing systems. How chat systems work technically and socially. Overview of messaging platforms and their role in modern collaboration. David Shipley & Will Schwalbe (2023). Cybersecurity principles and common forms of cybercrime. Cybersecurity and Cyberwar – Richard Clarke & Robert Knake (2025). |
| 9 | Midterm Exam |
| 10 | E-commerce and Online Banking (64-67). Electronic commerce, its evolution, types (B2C, B2B, C2C), and its impact on global markets. E-commerce 2023 – Kenneth C. Laudon & Carol Guercio Travel. Development of online banking services and digital financial platforms. Digital payment mechanisms used in e-commerce and banking. Banking and Financial Services – Peter S. Rose & Sylvia Hudgins (2024). |
| 11 | Mobile phones / Robotics, Androids, and Artificial Intelligence (68-71).Mobile phones / Robotics, Androids, and Artificial Intelligence (68-71). The historical development of mobile communication technologies, from early cellular networks to smartphones and 5G. It explores how mobile devices transformed communication, work, education, and entertainment. How smartphones influence communication, social interaction, productivity, and mental health. Turkle, S. (2021). Robotics as a multidisciplinary field combining engineering, computer science, and AI. covers industrial, medical, and service robots. Russell, S., & Norvig, P. (2021). Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach. |
| 12 | Intelligent Homes and Future Trends/ Troubleshooting and help desks (72-75). Smart home concepts, components, and the integration of ICT in everyday living. Focuses on automation, convenience, and energy efficiency. Mitchell, T. (2025). Smart Homes and Their Users. Understanding the principles and methodologies for diagnosing and resolving technical problems in ICT systems. Russell, S., & Norvig, P. (2022). Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach. |
| 13 | Prefixes and Suffixes in computing vocabulary (76-80). How technical terms are formed in computing, including derivational morphology and the use of prefixes and suffixes. Crystal, D. (2024, 2025). Language and Computers / Glossary of ICT Terms. McCarthy, M. (2021). English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced. Bauer, L. (2023). English Word-Formation. Presentation. |
| 14 | Presentation. Revision for the Final Exam. |
| Method | % Each | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Exam(s) | 30 | 1 |
| Presentation | 20 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 40 | 1 |
| Attendance | 10 |
Professional English in Use ICT, Cambridge University Press 2022. Communicative English for Engineers and Professionals, Nitin Bhatnagar and Mamta Bhatnagar, Pearson/Longman (2024). Internet based lectures from Purdue University.