Course detail

Professional Technical French

FAST-BYF7Acad. year: 2024/2025

The subject is designed to help students to deal with professional French texts at the B1-B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference. Students should master key phrases of academic French as well as elementary professional terminology so that they are able to effectively find out information in professional resources. Emphasis will also be put on the development of listening and active communication skills (obligatory PowerPoint presentations on the given technical topic).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

1

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of general French at B1-B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Translating more demanding professional texts (working knowledge) / medium demanding professional texts (active knowledge)about building industries, discussion relating to these topics.
Student will accomplish the aim of the course, which is: translating more demanding professional texts (working knowledge) / medium demanding professional texts (active knowledge)about building industries, discussion relating to these topics.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1st week – Presentation requirements 2nd week – Residential buildings 3rd week – Public buildings 4th week – Upgrading of buildings 5th week – Preservation of monuments 6th week – Urbanism 7th week – Landscaping 8th week – Interior 9th week – Exhibitions and tradefairs 10th week – 13th week – Students´ presentations and project defences