Talking About Computers and the Internet Author:Peter Grant, Tony Silva English for Computers and the Internet is a listening-based conversation textbook for upper beginning level Japanese learners of English who also wish to understand the basics of computers and the internet. It equips the student with many of the necessary English terms encountered on the internet, and also introduces many of the basics of com... more »puter use. With computers and the internet making themselves a part of everyday life at a dizzying pace, any student will quickly comprehend the need for the knowledge and skills the text provides. Through twenty dialogs, the book follows computer novice Beth as she learns about computers and the internet from her friend Rich. Each chapter contains comprehension questions, listening tasks, and an extra activity that underscores the linguistic or technical content presented in the chapter. Each unit also provides a short humorous story which highlights some aspect of computer use. Linguistic and technical difficulty progresses through the twenty units.« less