Course Details

English for Architects - Guide for Working Abroad

Academic Year 2023/24

VGC002 course is part of 2 study plans

Elective Courses Summer Semester

Elective Courses Winter Semester

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

winter

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.