English in Aviation (FSI-OL0)

Academic year 2023/2024
Supervisor: Mgr. Petr Klouda  
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.
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 class as an extension of basic professional curriculum.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

Requirements for obtaining the course-unit credit:
Active participation in the class. Presentation. Credit test.

 

If a student does not meet the requirements for obtaining the course-unit credit, the teacher may (in justifiable cases) state compensatory conditions.
Controlled participation in lessons:

If a student does not meet the requirements 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. Introduction to OL0 - (division of aircraft, airplane parts)
2. Materials in Aviation
3. Hardware - (tools, fasteners, etc.)
4. Airframe structures - (forces and stresses)
5. Airframe structures - external
6. Airframe structures - internal
7. Airframe structures - control surfaces
8. Safety - (fire protection)
9. Engines - (piston)
10. Engines - (jet engine, turboprop)
11. Systems
12. Ice & Rain protection
13. credit test
Literature - fundamental:
2. David Morgan and Nicholas Regan, TAKE OFF Technical English for Engineering, Garnet Education, ISBN 978-1-85964-974-9
3. Philip Shawcross, English for Aircraft system maintenance 1, BELIN, ISBN 2-7011-1461-6
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 2 Compulsory 2 1 W
N-LKT-P full-time study TLT Airtransport and Airport Technology -- Cr 2 Compulsory 2 1 W
N-AST-A full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 2 Compulsory 2 1 W