Objectives
The subject is of technical nature. It provides students with the main tools of work-related communicati-on; 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 indust-ry, 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 ti-me. Students are continuously working on widening their technical vocabulary.
Materials supporting learning
- Jegyzet: a témák feldolgozásához előkészített képi videós és írott anyagok. - A course book, written texts, and video files
General Rules
Evaluation comprises of regular attendance, (30% of lessons can be skipped), active participation in lessons, and completing and submitting assignments and tests at a satisfactory level.
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
- assignments, tests: 100
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
- -: -
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
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Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 95-100-100 |
| Very good | 89-94 |
| Good | 76-88 |
| Satisfactory | 63-75 |
| Pass | 50-62 |
| Fail | 0-49 |
Retake and late completion
According to the regulations of the Codes of Studies
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 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 08.11.2021.
Topics covered during the term
University studies Tasks of civil engineers, individual future tasks Processes of constructions, construction-related professions Buildings Job application, job interview
| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | - |
Additional lecturers
| Name | Position | Contact details |
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| - |