Czech

Not applicable.

Students will acquire the basic standards of academic English, will develop a glossary of Czech-English key terminology of their dissertation topic, will prepare a summary of a scientific publication in English, will write a part of research paper according to the IMRAD format in English, and will give an oral presentation of a scientific topic related to their Ph.D. work.

Knowledge of English at the B1 level according to the CEFR. The course builds on the knowledge acquired in the course Professional Language (OCZ) – English taught in Master degree.

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13 weeks of work in seminars, self-study of scientific texts in English, oral presentation of scientific topics in English. Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

As a part of their exam students submit a Czech-English glossary of key terminology for their Ph.D. work, a written summary of a scientific publication, and an abstract of their Ph.D. work. The oral exam consists of a presentation of their Ph.D. work and a discussion about their participation at conferences and workshops.

1. Introduction. Architectural terminology overview.
2. Urban planning terminology overview. Using specialized dictionaries.
3. Types of research papers and their characteristics. Literature review discussion.
4. Research paper format (IMRAD). Consultation of selected scientific publications.
5. Reading and writing research papers: focus on introduction, methods and materials, results.
6. Reading and writing research papers: focus on discussion and conclusions.
7. Types of abstracts. Reading and writing abstracts of research papers.
8. Consultation of submitted abstracts. Developing lists of key words.
9. Standard format and language of presentation in English.
10. Tips how to present effectively, how to handle questions.
11. Giving short presentations. Conference English.
12. Giving short presentations. Discussion about current conferences and workshops.
13. Consultation of book summary and key words.

Not applicable.

The aim is to consolidate students´ knowledge of professional language gained during their master studies, introducing the standards of academic text in English, standard format of research paper, familiarise them with academic English used in research papers and oral presentations at scientific conferences.

Professional preparation in form of consultation, at least 3 consultations lasting 2 hours.

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McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F. Academic Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge University Press 2012 (CS)
Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English, Oxford University Press 2014 (CS)
Hanák, M. a kolektiv: Česko-anglický architektonický a stavební slovník, Fraus 1998 (CS)
Stavební slovník. Elektronický slovník přístupný na www.fce.vutbr.cz/slovnik (CS)

Hanák, M.: Anglicko-český, česko-anglický slovník Architektura a stavitelství, Grada 2017. (CS)
Štěpánek, L. De Haff, J. a kol. Academic English / Akademická angličtina, Grada 2011 (CS)
English for Academics, Cambridge University Press 2014 (CS)
Powell, M. Dynamic Presentations, Cambridge University Press 2011 (CS)
Fronek, J. Velký anglicko-český slovník, Leda 2006 (CS)
Tluková, J., Struhala, K., Slánský, B., Nevrlý, M. Slovník stavební terminologie. Studijní opora FAST VUT 2015 (CS)
Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms, Oxford University Press 2007 a novější (CS)

39 hours, compulsory

6 lessons of tuition and reading, at the dates agreed upon, the technical
book is chosen by the doctorand, in cooperation with the supervisor