Course Details

Professional English 1

Academic Year 2026/27

VYA012 course is not part of any programme in the faculty

Development of technical English with a focus on civil engineering terminology and its practical use in professional communication. Practice in understanding technical texts, identifying and processing relevant information, and discussing professional topics at CEFR level B2. Practice in preparing and delivering PowerPoint presentations on assigned technical topics.

Credits

2 credits

Language of instruction

Czech

Semester

winter

Course Guarantor

Mgr. Daniel Rodriguez

Institute

Institute of Social Sciences

Forms and criteria of assessment

course-unit credit

Entry Knowledge

The prerequisite is knowledge of general English at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and successful completion of VYA009 or knowledge of basic civil engineering terminology in English. 

Aims

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • use technical terminology related to their field of study;
  • understand technical texts and identify relevant information;
  • communicate about selected topics in civil engineering;
  • prepare and deliver a presentation on a technical topic;
  • use basic language features typical of technical English.



Basic Literature

Aktuální odborné články a vybrané texty z odborné literatury.

Prerequisites

The prerequisite is knowledge of general English at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and successful completion of VYA009 or knowledge of basic civil engineering terminology in English. 

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/306471

Exercise

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory

Syllabus

  • 1st - 12th Week: Current technical civil engineering texts involving topics from particular fields of study