AJP English for Civil Engineering students

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Winter 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková (seminar tutor)
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
AJP/01: Mon 11:25–12:55 A5, J. Kraťková
AJP/02: Mon 13:15–14:45 A5, J. Kraťková
AJP/03: Mon 14:50–16:20 A5, J. Kraťková
AJP/04: Mon 16:25–17:55 A5, J. Kraťková
AJP/05: Mon 18:15–19:45 A5, J. Kraťková
AJP/06: Wed 9:35–11:05 D517, J. Kraťková
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 Civil engineering introduction 2 Civil engineering students responsibilities 3 Civil engineering branches 4 Building economics and management introduction 5 Environmental engineering introduction 1 6 Geodesy and surveying introduction 7 Water engineering introduction 8 Geotechnics introduction 9 Environmental engineering introduction 2 10 Civil engineer responsibilities 11 Building materials 12 Building materials sorts and features 13 Building industry and architecture
Literature
  • ELMAN, J., MICHALÍČEK, V. Anglicko-český technický slovník. Praha : Sabotáles. 2002. 1317 s. ISBN 978-80-85920-92-1.
  • HOLLET, V., SYDES, J. Tech Talk Intermediate.Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. 119 s. ISBN 978-019-457541-6.
  • 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.
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006. 379 s. ISBN 0-521-53762-2.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • SOARS, L., SOARS, J. New Headway Intermediate. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007. 159 s. ISBN 9780194387507.
  • HANÁK, M. et al. Architektonický a stavební slovník anglicko-český. Plzeň : FRAUS, 1998. 721 s. ISBN 80-7238-024-9.
  • KASÍKOVÁ, S., HORKÁ, H., SEDLÁKOVÁ, V., VOBECKÁ, M. English for Civil Engineering. Praha : ČVUT, 2005. 182 s. ISBN 80-01-02602-7.
  • FRONEK, J. Velký anglicko-český česko-anglický slovník. Voznice : LEDA 2007. 1523 s. ISBN 978-80-7335-114-4.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2009, recent)
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