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Laying the foundations: designing a computing course for language students

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 December 2008

Christopher Jones
Christopher Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Languages, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
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Abstract

This paper looks at the design of a computing course for modern languages students. The goals of this course are to raise the level of IT skills with which modern languages students typically enter higher education; to ensure that students gain the maximum benefit and enjoyment from their programme of study; and to equip students with valuable transferable skills appropriate for a modern languages graduate of the twenty-first century. The rationable behind the key decisions affecting the design of the course is explained and practical suggestions for teaching the major topics are given. Particular attention is given to the sensitive issue of assessment which can have a powerful influence on student motivation.

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Selected Papers
Information
ReCALL , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , May 1999 , pp. 58 - 64
Copyright
Copyright © European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning 1999

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