English for Information Technology
English 4 IT is a free online English for IT course. It was designed to be "fun to use" for students and "easy to administer" for teachers.
English 4 IT can be used as a self-study course. It can also be used to help organize and enhance an existing English for IT classroom. The subject matter is suitable for University study and professional use (including software engineers, tech support, IT sales, and most other technical careers). The focus is on real English as it is spoken in an international IT job environment.
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What content is included?
The course includes an introductory welcome unit plus:
How much material is included?
Over 600 vocabulary terms, 20 readings, and 1500 practice questions are included in the course. Vocabulary terms feature pronunciation by a native speaker, picture, definition, and example sentence.
What are the features of English 4 IT?
• Talking IT Dictionary - learn to identify and pronounce key vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension - topical reading workshop
• Practice Exercises - three types of trackable exercises
• World Ranking - students can match their scores against a database of users worldwide
• Achievements - students get achievement badges on their profile page when they pass milestones
• Certification - students get a downloadable certificate if they complete the course
At what level does the program teach?
The course material is suitable for intermediate to advanced English speakers. This would be equivalent to levels B1, B2, C1, and C2 on The Council of Europe Language Level Scale.
Do I have to download anything?
No. Everything is completed online within a standard web browser running Adobe Flash. Headphones are recommended for computer lab environments.
March 2012
