VŠTE:ATP_1 English for Civil Engineering - Course Information
ATP_1 English for Civil Engineering students
Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovicesummer 2011
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Ivana Jílková (seminar tutor)
doc. et doc. PaedDr. Mgr. Zdeněk Caha, Ph.D., MBA, MSc. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- ATP_1/01: Tue 9:55–11:25 E7, I. Jílková
ATP_1/02: Tue 13:50–15:20 B3, I. Jílková - Prerequisites (in Czech)
- AJP_2 English as the First Language II
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
- Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
- The expected entry level of students is A2/B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The output level is B2 with a focus on professional and academic language of a studied field. The course consists of 4 modules that head towards the fixed output level. Module 1 The target of the course is a gradual development of communicative skills needed for engineering practice in the construction industry. The basic premise is the technical terminology active management of a studied field in a range of specified thematic areas. The emphasis is placed on the development of dialogic skills, understanding of the professional texts and communication skills associated with presenting technical topics from the construction.
- Syllabus
- 1. Building 2. Building design 3. Shapes and dimensions 4. Parts of a building 5. Architectural engineering 6. Urban planning 7. Construction process 8. Architectural styles 9. Bridges 10. Traffic 11. Transport 12. Railway, tunnels 13. Air transport
- Literature
- required literature
- KASÍKOVÁ, S., HORKÁ, H., SEDLÁKOVÁ, V., VOBECKÁ, M. English for Civil Engineering. Praha : ČVUT, 2005. 182 s. ISBN 80-01-02602-7.
- not specified
- SOARS, L., SOARS, J. New Headway Intermediate. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007. 159 s. ISBN 9780194387507.
- FRONEK, J. Velký anglicko-český česko-anglický slovník. Voznice : LEDA 2007. 1523 s. ISBN 978-80-7335-114-4.
- JÍLKOVÁ, I., ŠULISTOVÁ, J. Study Materials for Civil Engineering English I. 1. vydání. České Budějovice : Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích, 2010. 36 s. ISBN 978-80-87278-45-1.
- JÍLKOVÁ, I., ŠULISTOVÁ, J. Study Materials for Civil Engineering II. České Budějovice : Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích, 2010. 36 s. ISBN 978-80-87278-46-8.
- HANÁK, M. et al. Architektonický a stavební slovník anglicko-český. Plzeň : FRAUS, 1998. 721 s. ISBN 80-7238-024-9.
- MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006. 379 s. ISBN 0-521-53762-2.
- HOLLET, V., SYDES, J. Tech Talk Intermediate.Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. 119 s. ISBN 978-019-457541-6.
- WHITE, L. Engineering. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006. 120 s. ISBN 019-438827-6.
- MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006. 379 s. ISBN 0-521-53762-2.
- ELMAN, J., MICHALÍČEK, V. Anglicko-český technický slovník. Praha : Sabotáles. 2002. 1317 s. ISBN 978-80-85920-92-1.
- Forms of Teaching
- Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation - Teaching Methods
- Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
- Student Workload
Activities Number of Hours of Study Workload Daily Study Combined Study Preparation for the Mid-term Test 10 10 Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 11 27 Preparation for an oral presentation 5 5 Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 26 10 Total: 52 52 - Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
- presentation / oral task 20 %
midterm test 40 %
midterm test 40 % - Exam conditions
- To write two tests and present one oral presentation. Test 1 is written in the first half of the semester, test 2 at the end of the semester. The oral presentation is held in accordance with the schedule set by the teacher of the course.
The score corresponds to the percentage ratio of assessment methods (the oral speech maximum of 20 points, test 1 maximum of 40 points and test 2 40 points, maximum of all parts 100 points). For the successful completion of the course, the students have to achieve at least 70%, or 70 points from all parts.
There is a possibility of writing these two tests during one lesson due to the time possibilities for the students of the combine study. However, the the number of the requireed points is the same (2 x 40 points).
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
- Enrolment Statistics (summer 2011, recent)
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