English in Aviation (FSI-OL0)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: Mgr. Ondřej Vévoda  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The aim is to make the students familiar with the elementary terminology of air traffic, air traffic control and aircraft in such an extent that enables them to apply their knowledge in practice. Another task is to enrich their knowledge and improve their communication ability in common language.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The course enables the students to learn about atmosphere, forces acting upon the aircraft, about main parts of the aircraft, about its engine and instrument equipment. They also learn about the different structure of the language used only in aviation. The students can improve their communication ability in common English, too.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and communication ability in common English - intermediate level (level of knowledge gained after passing the 7AZ examination = B1)
Course contents:
The course makes the students acquainted with the basic data about aerodynamics, the aircraft, its structure and instrument equipment. The other task of the subject is to practise 4 main language skills, to repeat and enrich their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and to improve the students´ communication ability in common English.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit:
Active participation in the class. Credit test.
Controlled participation in lessons:
If a student does not fulfil the conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit, the teacher may (in justifiable cases) state compensatory conditions.
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise 1. Listening, understanding (alphabet, telephoning, announcements...)
2. Nouns, Adjectives, Expressing quantity, conv.:Pair Work
3. Conversation, Logical games, Subject and Object Questions
4. Tenses: Present, Past, Expressing Future, Conditional
5. Present Perfect and Pluperfect Tenses, conv.:Pair Work
6. Infinitive, gerund, conv.: Tandem
7. Active and Passive Voices, conv.: Pair Work
8. Time Clauses and Clauses of Purpose, conv.: Tandem
9. Conditional clauses, conv.: Task Solution
10. U1 - The Atmosphere
11. U2 - Lift and Drag
Aviation: Incursion - Section 1,2
12. U3 - The Main Parts of the Aircraft
Aviation: Incursion - Section 3,4
13. U4 - Wing, Tail Unit, Fuselage, course unit credits
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2I-P full-time study M-STL Aircraft Design -- Cr 0 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 W
M2I-P full-time study M-LPR Aeronautical Traffic -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 1 W