ICT and English for Informatics Students
ICT and English for Informatics Students

Summary/Abstract: The question whether to teach General English or English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in universities remains unanswered. Most teachers would rather teach General English because they have been trained for it. Some, though, would choose ESP. In our university, English is compulsory for at least four semesters. Students of Informatics study English for two years. Since most of them possess sufficient English knowledge when they enrol in the university, we have chosen to teach them ESP. The difficulty lies in the fact that there are no or few materials for teaching English to Informatics students. Therefore, teachers have to design their own curriculum, prepare their own teaching and assessment materials. We have performed an experiment on these students and the results have revealed that they enjoy English lectures if taught with ICT, if they are allowed to use computers and their Informatics knowledge. Moreover, their lecture attendance has significantly improved.

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