Bachelor
2021/2022
Mathematical English
Type:
Compulsory course (Joint Bachelor's Programme with the Centre for Teaching Excellence)
Area of studies:
Mathematics
Delivered by:
Faculty of Mathematics
Where:
Faculty of Mathematics
When:
3 year, 3 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Online hours:
76
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Marat Rovinsky
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
22
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Preparation of students to be able to use English for formulating mathematical results and giving talks on their work. A familiarity with the constructive approach invented by Sossinsky, by means of which a rather small collection of standard linguistic devices may be applied to produce correct and meaningful texts in English, specifically on mathematical themes. This course is compulsory. Pre-requisites : Basic knowledge of English.
Learning Objectives
- To enable students to be able to write clearly understandable and easily readable texts on mathematics in correct English.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Can talk about mathematics
- Can write a mathematical article
- Can write by formulae and describe pictures
- Can write simple mathematical texts
- Know standard constructions of Mathematical English
- Understand basic principles of Mathematical English
Course Contents
- Basic principles of Mathematical English
- Writing simple mathematical texts
- Standard constructions of Mathematical English
- Formulae, pictures
- Giving a talk about mathematics
- Preparing an article
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students: with answers, Murphy, R., 1992
- Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English: with answers, Murphy, R., 1994
- Шевцова, Г. В. Английский язык для технических вузов : учебное пособие / Г. В. Шевцова. — 6-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2018. — 392 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-0713-5. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/115911 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Mathematical English : учебник английского для математиков, Сосинский, А. Б., 2017