Course detail

Professional Spanish in Architecture

FAST-VYS005Acad. year: 2025/2026

This course of Spanish offers students practice in reading, understanding and discussion of architectural topics at the B2- level of the CEFR which requires a student to be able to find out information, thoughts and opinions in authentic professional texts within his/her field of study.
Practice of active participation in discussions and presentation of their own project.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Daniel Rodriguez

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

Students need the knowledge of general Spanish at the level B1 according to CEFR (Common European Frame 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

The aim of this course is to practice speaking language by conversations about actual themes.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Vybrané texty zaměřené na odbornou španělštinu ve stavebnictví.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Daniel Rodriguez

Syllabus

  • 1. House – types, description of structure.
  • 2. Plan and elevation – description of plans, sections, elevations.
  • 3. Housing – types, renovation, social housing.
  • 4. Public buildings – types, functions.
  • 5. Building renovation, preservation of historical buildings.
  • 6. Industrial buildings, brown fields.
  • 7. Green buildings – description of green features.
  • 8. City – sections of a city, urban development.
  • 9. Sustainable urban development – problems, urban sprawl.
  • 10. Materials – contemporary materials, wood in architecture.
  • 11. Greenery - integration of greenery, green facades.
  • 12. Interiors and exhibitions.
  • 13. Credit test.