Professional English II

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation17.03.2021

Responsible UnitLanguage Centre

Course developer

lect.

Irina Orlova

Mg. philol.

Prior knowledge

Valo1047, Professional English I

Course abstract

The course is aimed at the acquisition of knowledge and skills in professional foreign languages with the express purpose of extending the students` professional qualification and improving the students` communication skills with foreign students and specialists (including work placement abroad, participation in guest lectures, work in joint venture companies, etc.). The study course envisages the mastering of language skills in various forms and levels of communication – reading, speaking, listening, and writing focusing on the terminology of civil engineering.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

AStudents acquired terms from the field of civil engineering and are able to use them in professional and learning settings. Assessment: exam.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Sustainable building. Modern Technologies in construction. International communication.2h
2. Material formats. Comparing and evaluating (written work).2h
3. Structural elements. Substructure.2h
4. Pile foundations., vertical structures, beams, walls.2h
5. Superstructure. Flooring. Roofs and stairs.2h
6. Interior work. Windows and donors, gates. Classification and construction. Glazing.2h
7. Interconnections and their elements. Writing an annotation.2h
8. Carpenter’s and joiner’s work. Furniture.2h
9. Interior work. Floor pavement. Walls.2h
10. Fittings. Roofing, water insulation. 2h
11. Fittings. Heat insulation. Process and result relationship description.2h
12. Electrician’s work. Wall outlets. Lighting.2h
13. Water supply. Pipelines and fittings. Basics of presentation making.2h
14. Sewage systems. Runwater discharge. Making a good presentatio.2h
15. Term work presentation.2h
16. Term work presentation. 2h

Requirements for awarding credit points

Student is admitted to the examination if there are: successfully written 2 tests, the glossary of terms for each topic, timely completed home works, completed individual work (reading of professional texts, the prepared PPoint presentation on the selected topic). Tests and home works are with a positive evaluation. The number of the missed classes shall not exceed 20%.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Individual work:
1. Reading of the independently chosen professional texts (the amount: 10 000 characters);
2. Prepared PPoint presentation and oral presentation (5-10 minutes) in front of the class;
3 . Submitted glossary of terms

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Assessment: Examination. The examination consists of: a terminology test, a presentation. The examination grade is calculated as an arithmetic mean of grades obtained in two examination tasks

Compulsory reading

1. Bonamy D. Technical English 2 (Pre-inter). ISBN 13: 9781405845540 ISBN 10: 1405845546 Pearson Education Ltd, 2008. 124 p.
2. Ibbotson M. Cambridge English for Engineering. ISBN-10: 0521715180. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. 112 p.
3. Ibbotson M. Professional English in Use. Engineering. ISBN-10: 0521734886 | ISBN-13: 978-0521734882, Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009. 144 p.
4. Killers V.K. Latviešu – angļu ilustrētā būvniecības terminu vārdnīca.ISBN10: 5401010583, ISBN13: 9785401010582 Rīga: Avots, 1999. 203. lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Building Design and Construction. ISSN 0007-3407
2. Latvijas būvniecība : ceļvedis būvniecības nozares virzītājiem. Rīga: Lilita. ISSN 1691-4058.
3. Civil Engineering. Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers. ISSN 0885-7024 [skatīts 10.03.2021.]. Pieejams EBSCO MasterFILE Premier: http://search.ebscohost.com/

Notes

The course is designed for civil engineering students and is included in the compulsory course programme.

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