Course detail
English in Aviation
FSI-OL0Acad. year: 2023/2024
The course makes the students acquainted with the basic data about aerodynamics, the aircraft, its structure and instrument equipment. The other task of the subject is to practise 4 main language skills, to repeat and enrich their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and to improve the students´ communication ability in common English.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and communication ability in common English - intermediate level.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Requirements for obtaining the course-unit credit:
Active participation in the class. Presentation. Credit test.
If a student does not meet the requirements for obtaining the course-unit credit, the teacher may (in justifiable cases) state compensatory conditions.
Aims
The course enables the students to learn about atmosphere, forces acting upon the aircraft, about main parts of the aircraft, about its engine and instrument equipment. They also learn about the different structure of the language used only in aviation. The students can improve their communication ability in common English, too.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Philip Shawcross, English for Aircraft system maintenance 1, BELIN, ISBN 2-7011-1461-6 (EN)
Recommended reading
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Language exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction to OL0 - (division of aircraft, airplane parts)
2. Materials in Aviation
3. Hardware - (tools, fasteners, etc.)
4. Airframe structures - (forces and stresses)
5. Airframe structures - external
6. Airframe structures - internal
7. Airframe structures - control surfaces
8. Safety - (fire protection)
9. Engines - (piston)
10. Engines - (jet engine, turboprop)
11. Systems
12. Ice & Rain protection
13. credit test
Elearning