Bachelor
2020/2021
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
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
- Understand basic principles of Mathematical English
- Can write simple mathematical texts
- Know standard constructions of Mathematical English
- Can write by formulae and describe pictures
- Can talk about mathematics
- Can write a mathematical article
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: учеб. пособие - Издательство "ФЛИНТА" - 2018 - 392с. - ISBN: 978-5-9765-0713-5 - Текст электронный // ЭБС ЛАНЬ - URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/115911
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Mathematical English : учебник английского для математиков, Сосинский, А. Б., 2017