Objectives
The subject is of technical nature. It provides students with the main tools of work-related communication; however, it involves topics related to general studies. The aim is to develop all skills, but the main focus is on verbal/oral communication.
Academic results
Knowledge
- Students’ vocabulary will expand in the fields of professions and tasks of the building industry, and shapes and materials.
Skills
- Students are able to speak about their studies, professional interests, future plans, and their tasks as civil engineers, and general topics connected to construction, building, and cities.
- They can solve situations involving problems connected to workplace debates, conflicts, and joint planning.
- They understand essential texts and videos concerning related to civil engineering.
Attitude
- They are open to communicating in the target language.
Independence and responsibility
- Students have the required range of learning strategies to improve their language knowledge.
- Students take responsibility for developing their knowledge.
Teaching methodology
In the learning process, a series of pair and group work is implemented to enhance students’ speaking time. Students are continuously working on widening their technical vocabulary.
Materials supporting learning
- Jegyzet: a témák feldolgozásához előkészített képi videós és írott anyagok.
General Rules
Performance assessment methods
On the course, according to the general, basic principles of language learning, assessment is done continually and involves submitting elective tasks. Students solve and submit various short pieces of work: oral and written communication exercises, presentations, assignments. Assessment is based on the above-listed tasks.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- : 100%
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 96-100-100 |
| Very good | 90-95 |
| Good | 80-89 |
| Satisfactory | 70-79 |
| Pass | 60-69 |
| Fail | 0-59 |
Retake and late completion
TVSZ szerint
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| participation in contact lessons | 28 |
| preparation for practice sessions | 14 |
| preparation for qualification procedures | 4 |
| preparation of home assignments | 14 |
| autonomous acquisition of self-access materials | 0 |
| preparation for tests | 0 |
| total | 60 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Pre-2017, next review September 2021
Topics covered during the term
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| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | University studies |
| 2. | Tasks of civil engineers, individual future tasks |
| 3. | Processes of constructions, construction-related professions |
| 4. | Buildings |
| 5. | Job application, job interview |
Additional lecturers
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|