Course detail
English in Aviation
FSI-OL0 Acad. year: 2018/2019 Winter semester
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.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
3
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
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)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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.
Aims
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.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
If a student does not fulfil the conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit, the teacher may (in justifiable cases) state compensatory conditions.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-LPR: Aeronautical Traffic, compulsory
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-STL: Aircraft Design, elective (voluntary)
Type of course unit
Language exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
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