Course Details

Professional English 2

Academic Year 2026/27

VYA001 course is not part of any programme in the faculty

Further development of technical English terminology related to individual fields of study and its practical use in professional communication. Development of skills in understanding technical texts and discussing selected topics in civil engineering. Practice in preparing and delivering PowerPoint presentations on assigned technical topics, with an emphasis on the appropriate use of technical terminology.

Credits

2 credits

Language of instruction

Czech

Semester

summer

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 VYA012.

Aims

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

  • further develop and actively use technical vocabulary related to civil engineering;
  • understand technical texts and spoken communication;
  • communicate about selected professional topics using appropriate terminology;
  • describe and explain basic technical processes and solutions.

Recommended Reading

ŽEMLIČKOVÁ, Magdalena. Advanced English for civil engineering and architecture. Praha: České vysoké učení technické v Praze, 2014. ISBN 978-80-01-05457-4. (en)

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 VYA012.

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/306494

Exercise

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory

Syllabus

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