Course detail

English for Risk Engineering

ÚSI-RSAIRAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course focuses on the acquisition and deepening of practical language skills. As part of their studies, students will learn to use professional knowledge, skills and competences in the field of risk management in English.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Veronika Rodriguezová

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

The prerequisite for study is knowledge of English at the B1 level (intermediate). The English taught builds on existing B1 level English knowledge.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

A presentation on a topic related to the student´s final thesis.
Another condition for the successful completion of the subject is active participation in seminars, the fulfilment of tasks set by the tutor, and good attendance.

The compulsory aspects of the course and their enforcement are defined in a statement from the subject guarantor, which is updated every year. The language seminar is compulsory.

Aims

The aim is to acquire special language competencies in the field of risk analysis.
Understanding of specific information in the oral and written form.
The ability to communicate in selected situations connected with company management, to present a company and its products, to discuss company matters in the oral and written form. The ability to negotiate at various levels.
Corresponding expansion of specific vocabulary.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Burgman, Mark A.: Risks and decisions for conservation and environmental management. Cambridge ; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005 (CS)
Downes, Colm: Cambridge English for Job-hunting, Cambridge University Press, 2008 (CS)
Grussendorf, Marion: English for Presentations, Fraus, 2008 (CS)
Ibbotson, Mark: Professional English in Use, Engineering, Cambridge University Press, 2009 (CS)
Ostrom, Lee T a Cheryl A. Wilmhelmsen: Risk assessment: tools, techniques, and their applications. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2012 (CS)
Štepánek, Libor, de Haaff, Janice a kol.: Academic English, Grada Publishing, a.s., 2011 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme RRTES_P Master's

    specialization RRTS , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization RRES , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Veronika Rodriguezová

Syllabus

1. Risk analysis and evaluation - vocabulary, specialised texts, conversation
2. Risk engineering methods, tools and techniques - vocabulary, specialised texts, conversation
3. Legal terms - basic vocabulary and common phrases
4. Basic terms from the field of economics and finance - vocabulary, conversation
5. Basic terms from the field of risk management - vocabulary, specialised texts, conversation
6. Annotation of a selected article from a foreign periodical, revision of articles, the passive voice and word order
7. Recordings of foreign lectures connected with technical fields - listening
8. Cover letter and application for employment in a technical field
9. Interpretation of a selected specialised article by the student, discussion on the topic
10. Interpretation of a selected specialised article by the student, discussion on the topic
11. Preparation of a presentation on the topic of the student’s Master’s thesis
12. The student´s own short presentation on the topic, with the Master’s thesis
13. The student´s own short presentation on the topic, with the Master’s thesis