English for IT

Improve your English language skills for studying and/or working in IT

Level 1 – 10 hours for those with no computer and limited English language skills

Level 2 – 40 hours for those with basic computer and limited English language skills

Level 3 – 50 hours for those with a reasonable level of computer and intermediate English language skills

Level 4 – 50 hours for those with a sound level of computer and advanced English language skills

Studying Level 4 you will practise:

Engaging effectively in the IT field – either in studying or working in the field of IT

Developing strategies to remember IT vocabulary

Developing the ability to read advanced IT documentation and listen and understand  complex discussions

Increasing your speaking and writing skills in the IT setting

Practising self-directed language learning to increase language learning in your daily working life.

Studying Level 3 you will practise:

Technical proficient with the navigation bar and completing online materials

Using a range of general and specialist IT vocabulary

Reading workplace texts and listening to complex discussions in relation to IT topics

Progressing to Level 4

Studying Level 1 and Level 2 you will practise:

Level 1

Using computer toolbars, keyboard and navigation bar as well as the language skills of the IT courses

Developing strategies for learning and retaining IT vocabulary

Developing receptive (listening and reading) and productive skills (reading and speaking)

Progressing to Level 2

Level 2

Using the IT vocabulary necessary to work and study IT

Reading basic texts and listening to discussions on IT topics

Speaking and writing with increased confidence and preparing to progress to Level 3