VŠTE:ATP_2 English for Civil Engineering - Course Information

ATP_2 English for Civil Engineering

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Věra Filipová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ivana Jílková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Erika Korchová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jindřiška Kraťková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Michaela Němcová (seminar tutor)
Milan Hájek (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_2/K7: Sun 7. 10. 8:00–9:30 A4, 9:40–11:10 A4, 12:00–13:30 A4, Sun 2. 12. 8:00–9:30 A4, 9:40–11:10 A4, M. Němcová, Kombinovaná forma
ATP_2/S01: Wed 13:10–14:40 B3, I. Jílková

Prerequisites

recommended meeting of the requirements of the subjects AJP_1, AJP_2 and ATP_1

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives supported by learning outcomes

The aim of the subject is the acquisition of the professionaly focused language skills and knowledge in the field of civil engineering and construction management. The acquired productive and receptive skills are in accordance with the descriptor of B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, including the grammatical rules. After the successful completion of the course, the student masters the language skills in order to: - describe professionally oriented situations, express in an efficient way the main essence of the idea or the problem; - talk professionally about the given topics. The student is able to communicate and can take an opinion on the given matter. The student uses the professional vocabulary focused on building construction to express (with only a little hesitation and using the periphrastic forms) his/her opinion within the scale of the given economic topics. The student is able to maintain the discussion on the current topics and to apply his/her knowledge in practice.

Syllabus

• 1 Structure implementation 2 Progress in civil engineering 3 Buildings and building technology-environmently friendly 4 High rise buildings 5 Dams and their importance 6 Construction management importance 7 Architectural styles, architectural treasures 8 Work with currect professional texts such as computer applications in construction 9 Work with currect professional texts such as heating, radiators, air conditioning 10 Work with currect professional texts such as environmental engineering 11 Work with currect professional texts such as accidents 12 Work with currect professional texts such as construction machinery and equipment 13 Work with currect professional texts such as waste and pollution

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
• 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.

Forms of Teaching

Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation

Teaching Methods

Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Partner Teaching
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
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 20 %
mid-term test 40 %
mid-term 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

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