English in Aviation (FSI-OA0)

Academic year 2021/2022
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. To improve their communication ability in common language is another task of the course.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Knowledge about the structure and main parts of the aircraft, about engine, instrument equipment, navigation and flight instruments, meteorology and weather, and aerodromes. Acquaintance with different language structures used only in aviation.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of grammatical structures typical for technical language (passive voice, gerund, clauses...), terminology of aerodynamics, lift and drag, main parts of the aircraft.
Course contents:
English in Aviation makes the students acquainted with the basic data about an aircraft, its structure and instrument equipment. The students also gain the basic terminology in air traffic, meteorology, aerodromes, and air transport.
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. Revision of U1-U4, conversation
2. U5 - An Aircraft Engine
3. U6 - Airplane Equipment
4. U7 - Aircraft Instruments and Accessories
5. U8 - Flight Instruments
Aviation: Lost - Section l
6. U9 - Navigation Instruments
Aviation: Lost - Section 2
7. U10 - Airplane Structure
Aviation: Lost - Section 3
8. U11 - Elementary Flight Manoeuvres
Aviation: Lost - Section 4
9. U12 - Meteorology
10. U13 - Aerodromes
11. Revision of U1-U13
12. Video: Fear of Flying
13. Course Unit Credits
Literature - fundamental:
1. David Morgan and Nicholas Regan, TAKE OFF Technical English for Engineering, Garnet Education, ISBN 978-1-85964-974-9
2. Philip Shawcross, English for Aircraft system maintenance 1, BELIN, ISBN 2-7011-1461-6
3. Henry Emery, Andy Roberts: Aviation English for ICAO compliance, Macmillan, 2008, ISBN 978-0-230-02755-8
4. Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-53290-6
Literature - recommended:
1. Mgr.J.Kudličková: Studijní materiály: Aircraft, , 0
2. A.Matthews,C.Read: Tandem, , 0
3. Walcyn-Jones,P.: Pair Work One, Two, , 0
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-LKT-P full-time study STL Aircraft Design -- Cr 0 Elective 2 1 S
N-LKT-P full-time study TLT Airtransport and Airport Technology -- Cr 0 Elective 2 1 S