ESP: English for Information Technology

　　此系列由國立成功大學專業英文團隊研發而成，是全台灣第一套以ESP（English For Specific Purposes，專業英文）概念設計，針對不同學科領域需求所設計而成的全方位英語教材。

Introduction of the Series

　　This series recognizes the varied academic and professional English learning needs of college students as they prepare for different careers. By adopting the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) approach—one of the most effective EFL teaching methods used today—the series equips students with academic skills for English-speaking classrooms, while also providing relevant language training to ensure professional success.

本書特色

　　★ 全書分四單元，共十六課。分別介紹在人工智慧、通訊科技、網際網路以及生物工程中，和人類發展較密切的重大發展。文章源自於美國知名的科學雜誌以及網站，所討論的題材新穎。

　　★ 本書各課均以「搭配詞」（collocation）為概念設計練習題，快速引導讀者掌握英語單字搭配的訣竅，不需要死背就能讓單字量倍增。

　　★ 書中各章配有課後測驗習題，可作為隨堂測驗或自我測驗。
Features include

　　★ Authentic reading materials, focusing on issues related to artificial intelligence, communication, the World Wide Web and bioinformatics.

　　★ Collocation-based activities

　　★ Classroom tested materials and activities

作者簡介

成功大學專業英文（ESP）團隊

　　由成功大學外文系鄒文莉教授與其他外文等系教授群協力主持，以提升大學生英文素質為目標，目前從事專業英文教學的實驗與創新，是國內第一個以專業英文（ESP）為核心的教育研發團隊。

Unit One  Artificial Intelligence
Lesson 1  I, Robonaut
Lesson 2  Android science
Lesson 3  3D Facial Recognition System
Lesson 4  Facial Recognition Systems

Unit Two  Communication
Lesson 1   Welcoming Wi-Fi to Home Networks
Lesson 2   Mobile Apps Find A Home on Touchscreen Devices
Lesson 3   Touch screens Redefine the Market
Lesson 4   How Do Computer Hackers “Get Inside” A Computer?

Unit Three  The World Wide Web
Lesson 1   Search Engines
Lesson 2   Yahoo! Inc. And Google inc. Abandon Their Advertising Agreement
Lesson 3   Cloud Computing
Lesson 4   Cloud Computing Vendors Converge on Standard Definition, Goals

Unit Four  Bioinformatics
Lesson 1   An Introduction to Bioinformatics
Lesson 2   DNA Computers
Lesson 3   Bringing DNA Computers to Life
Lesson 4   DNA Computers for Work and Play