Course Details
English for Architects - Guide for Working Abroad
Academic Year 2022/23
VGC002 course is part of 2 study plans
BPC-VP Summer Semester 1st year
BPC-VP Winter Semester 1st year
The course will focus on practical use of English for architects working in a foreign company. Course syllabus corresponds to real-life situations, from the first day to the last day at work.
Each lecture and related seminar will have a specific topic - CV, portfolio, phone call, job interview, first day at work, communication with colleagues, communication with managers, presentation to clients, project phases, visit to the building department, notice/resignation letter, last day at work etc.
Graduates of the course will gain knowledge and practical experience through exercises. This knowledge will allow them to avoid mistakes made by university students / graduates in seeking employment abroad.
Course Guarantor
Institute
Syllabus
1. Creation of CV, cover letter and portfolio.
2. Company selection, phone call.
3. Interview in the company, acceptance / rejection of the offer.
4. First day and first week in the company.
5. Working communication skills - phone calls, e-mails, letters.
6. Communication with colleagues, superiors and subordinates.
7. Communication with consultants.
8. Visit to the building department.
9. Construction visit (construction site supervision).
10. End of year review.
11. Request for salary increase / new work assignement.
12. Notice/resignation letter.
13. Last day in the company.
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of English, course requires intermediate (B1) knowledge of English.
Interest in working abroad.
Language of instruction
Czech
Credits
2 credits
Semester
summer
Forms and criteria of assessment
course-unit credit
Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Offered to foreign students
Not to offer
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
1. Creation of CV, cover letter and portfolio.
2. Company selection, phone call.
3. Interview in the company, acceptance / rejection of the offer.
4. First day and first week in the company.
5. Working communication skills - phone calls, e-mails, letters.
6. Communication with colleagues, superiors and subordinates.
7. Communication with consultants.
8. Visit to the building department.
9. Construction visit (construction site supervision).
10. End of year review.
11. Request for salary increase / new work assignement.
12. Notice/resignation letter.
13. Last day in the company.
Exercise
13 weeks, 1 hours/week, compulsory
Syllabus
It corresponds to the schedule of lectures, the lectured topic will be practiced in the following week seminar.
1. Creation of CV, cover letter and portfolio.
2. Company selection, phone call.
3. Interview in the company, acceptance / rejection of the offer.
4. First day and first week in the company.
5. Working communication skills - phone calls, e-mails, letters.
6. Communication with colleagues, superiors and subordinates.
7. Communication with consultants.
8. Visit to the building department.
9. Construction visit (construction site supervision).
10. End of year review.
11. Request for salary increase / new work assignement.
12. Notice/resignation letter.
13. Last day in the company.