EFL: IT for Beginners

This course is designed for students with a good basic understanding of English who would like to use their time in Cambridge to learn basic computer and IT skills.

Pre-requisits: A good basic understanding of English and you should have some basic computer skills and be able to use a keyboard and mouse.

IT for Beginners covers the following topics:

• Introduction: A brief overview of computers, hardware and software which aims to give you a basic understanding and give you the chance to learn and practise common IT words and vocabulary.
• Microsoft Word:
  • Working with files
  • Working with text
  • Formatting paragraphs
  • Styles
  • Lists
  • Tables
  • Graphics
  • Spelling and grammar
  • Saving and printing
• Microsoft Powerpoint:
  • The Powerpoint screen
  • Working with slides
  • Adding content
  • Working with text
  • Colour schemes
  • Graphics
  • Slide effects
  • Master slides
• Microsoft Excel:
  • Spreadsheet basics
  • Customising Excel
  • Modifying a worksheet
  • Formatting cells
  • Formulas and functions
  • Sorting and filling
  • Graphics
  • Charts

At the end of the course you should be able to use the Microsoft Office suite to complete most office task efficiently and have a good understanding of the different programms.

If this sounds too basic for you, you might be interested in our Advanced IT course for EFL students.