Course detail
English in Aviation
FSI-OA0Acad. year: 2023/2024
English in Aviation makes the students acquainted with the basic data about an aircraft, its structure and instrument equipment. The students also gain the basic terminology in air traffic, meteorology, aerodromes, and air transport.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
2
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Knowledge of grammatical structures typical for technical language (passive voice, gerund, clauses...), terminology of aerodynamics, lift and drag, main parts of the aircraft.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit:
Active participation in the class. Credit test.
If a student does not fulfil the conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit, the teacher may (in justifiable cases) state compensatory conditions.
Active participation in the class. Credit test.
If a student does not fulfil the conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit, the teacher may (in justifiable cases) state compensatory conditions.
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. To improve their communication ability in common language is another task of the course.
Knowledge about the structure and main parts of the aircraft, about engine, instrument equipment, navigation and flight instruments, meteorology and weather, and aerodromes. Acquaintance with different language structures used only in aviation.
Knowledge about the structure and main parts of the aircraft, about engine, instrument equipment, navigation and flight instruments, meteorology and weather, and aerodromes. Acquaintance with different language structures used only in aviation.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
David Morgan and Nicholas Regan, TAKE OFF Technical English for Engineering, Garnet Education, ISBN 978-1-85964-974-9 (EN)
Henry Emery, Andy Roberts: Aviation English for ICAO compliance, Macmillan, 2008, ISBN 978-0-230-02755-8
Philip Shawcross, English for Aircraft system maintenance 1, BELIN, ISBN 2-7011-1461-6 (EN)
Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-53290-6 (EN)
Henry Emery, Andy Roberts: Aviation English for ICAO compliance, Macmillan, 2008, ISBN 978-0-230-02755-8
Philip Shawcross, English for Aircraft system maintenance 1, BELIN, ISBN 2-7011-1461-6 (EN)
Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-53290-6 (EN)
Recommended reading
A.Matthews,C.Read: Tandem, , 0
Mgr.J.Kudličková: Studijní materiály: Aircraft, , 0
Walcyn-Jones,P.: Pair Work One, Two, , 0
Mgr.J.Kudličková: Studijní materiály: Aircraft, , 0
Walcyn-Jones,P.: Pair Work One, Two, , 0
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Language exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Revision of U1-U4, conversation
2. U5 - An Aircraft Engine
3. U6 - Airplane Equipment
4. U7 - Aircraft Instruments and Accessories
5. U8 - Flight Instruments
Aviation: Lost - Section l
6. U9 - Navigation Instruments
Aviation: Lost - Section 2
7. U10 - Airplane Structure
Aviation: Lost - Section 3
8. U11 - Elementary Flight Manoeuvres
Aviation: Lost - Section 4
9. U12 - Meteorology
10. U13 - Aerodromes
11. Revision of U1-U13
12. Video: Fear of Flying
13. Course Unit Credits
2. U5 - An Aircraft Engine
3. U6 - Airplane Equipment
4. U7 - Aircraft Instruments and Accessories
5. U8 - Flight Instruments
Aviation: Lost - Section l
6. U9 - Navigation Instruments
Aviation: Lost - Section 2
7. U10 - Airplane Structure
Aviation: Lost - Section 3
8. U11 - Elementary Flight Manoeuvres
Aviation: Lost - Section 4
9. U12 - Meteorology
10. U13 - Aerodromes
11. Revision of U1-U13
12. Video: Fear of Flying
13. Course Unit Credits