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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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 Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:53 pm Post subject: Course name help! |
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We have been given the task of developing new courses, and all was fine with my new course idea until today.. SUDDENLY ... and now they want a new name for it immediately.
The course idea is to teach English related to computers, and learning it while doing hand-on things like building a computer in class, discussing phone apps, etc. The reason for the course was to draw new students into taking English courses, because we apparently do not have enough students taking them. I thought this might be a draw , given that we have many Engineering students.
The course was named "English in Technology" but now my boss is claiming that this title makes it sound too difficult for our university students, and they won't want to take the class.
So I am being told I have to come up with a new name.
Any ideas (cannot use "technology" in the title).
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Funglish?
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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| How about "Computer English"? Or maybe "English for Engineering Students"? |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Well, had a sit-down with some pt'ers, and hashed-out what they'll sound like in Korean.
We might have: Applied Computer English or Communication Devices in English.
The 2nd sounds pretty weird, but they think it translates well to Korean (which they claim is what all of the students will be looking at in a title, anyway). |
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I'm With You
Joined: 01 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't it bizarre?
I've been in this position before, also. They change around names of courses and departments because they local profs don't want the students to think that the courses are too difficult, intimidating, boring, etc.
It's ridiculous.
But the original course name was fine. |
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jammo
Joined: 12 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:26 am Post subject: |
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| English in Technology Story |
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I'm With You
Joined: 01 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Mickey Mouse English and Electronics.
Walt Disney English and Electronics.
Minnie Mouse and Goofy Study English and Electronics. |
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:33 am Post subject: |
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compuklogic
konglish for special porpoises. (dolphins welcome)
Meaningful expressions for a meaningless existence.
I wanna hold your hand.
cyberbully 101
"special" needs English
The English you need for the job you hate.
Easy English for lazy students.
Gamepro English
Last edited by some waygug-in on Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:00 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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| some waygug-in wrote: |
The English you need for the job you hate.
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I think you could use this name for over half the courses at most adult hagwons! |
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I'm With You
Joined: 01 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:26 am Post subject: |
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| some waygug-in wrote: |
I wanna hold your hand.
The English you need for the job you hate.
Easy English for lazy students.
Gamepro English |
That's about right. |
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