Course detail

English for Architects - Guide for Working Abroad

FAST-VGC002Acad. year: 2025/2026

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.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. arch. Michal Sedláček

Department

Ústav architektury (ARC)

Entry knowledge

Working knowledge of English, course requires intermediate (B1) knowledge of English.
Interest in working abroad.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-VP Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Michal Sedláček

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 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Michal Sedláček

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.