| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A17 | Dominar de forma oral e escrita un idioma estranxeiro no nivel técnico propio do ámbito da edificación. |
| B2 | Capacidade de organización e planificación. |
| B5 | Capacidade para a resolución de problemas. |
| B9 | Capacidade para traballar nun contexto internacional. |
| B20 | Coñecemento de outras culturas e costumes. |
| C2 | Dominar a expresión e a comprensión de forma oral e escrita dun idioma estranxeiro. |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| dominar el inglés referido a la edificacion | A17 |
B20 |
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| capacidad para trabajar en contexto internacional. aplicar conocimientos a la práctica. Análisis y síntesis. Actitud positiva ante avances. | B2 B5 B9 |
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| expresarse en otro idioma. Valorar críticamente los avances. | B5 B9 |
C2 |
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| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Grammar contents: 1. Descriptive statements. Statements of property. 2. Definitions of states, processes, materials and qualities. 3. Word formation. 4. The passive voice II. 5. Complex noun phrases. 6. Conditional sentences. Experiments. 7 Modal verbs. 8. Idioms and phrasal verbs. 9. Relative clauses. -Ing costruction. Topics for reading, listening and writing: 1. Theory of flight. Drag/thrust. Factor of safety. Levers. 2. Skyscrapers. Detached semidetached houses. Pirelli building/farnswoth building. 3. Acoustics in architecture. Air conditioning/Heating. Insulating a building. 4. Humidity. Climates and construction. Roofs. Structural failure. Slates. 5. Corrosion. Elasticity. Role of technical architects. Vector-scalar quantities. |
It is+adjective/noun. Of-construction. Practical exercises. Noun phrases. Adjectives. Adverbs. Practical exercises. Location of buildings. Plans of buildings. Writing letters. Exercises. Descriptions. |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | 25 | 5 | 30 | |
| Case study | 15 | 5 | 20 | |
| Completion exercises | 15 | 2 | 17 | |
| Multiple matching | 15 | 2 | 17 | |
| Summary | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| Glossary | 10 | 3 | 13 | |
| Directed discussion | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
| Workbook | 12 | 4 | 16 | |
| Objective test | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Problem solving | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Personalized attention | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||
| Methodologies |
| Methodologies | Description |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | explicación discurso técnico en arquitectura |
| Case study | textos técnicos de arquitectura y construcción |
| Completion exercises | completar texto basado en glosario arquitectónico |
| Multiple matching | relacionar construcción con otras disciplinas de la titulación |
| Summary | lectura comprensión y explicación de texto técnico |
| Glossary | estudio de vocabulario constructivo |
| Directed discussion | exposición de tema de construcción en el aula |
| Workbook | textos sobre aspectos constructivos |
| Objective test | prueba de aprendizaje y valoración del conocimiento. Traduccion, compresnsion, definición y redacción |
| Problem solving | planteamiento y resolución de problemas en inglés técnico general |
| Personalized attention |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Objective test | valoración aprendizaje. Traducción, comprensión, definición y composición | 3 | |
| Workbook | textos técnicos para discusion | 4 | |
| Glossary | vocabulario | 15 | |
| Directed discussion | tema de construcción a discutir en aula | 3 | |
| Summary | comprensión de texto y resumen | 15 | |
| Multiple matching | relacion con otras disciplinas | 5 | |
| Case study | textos traducción | 20 | |
| Completion exercises | completar textos técnicos | 10 | |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | Aspectos gramaticales inglés en construcción | 25 | |
| Assessment comments | |||
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la traduccción técnica y definiciones técnicas serán el eje del curso. La lectura y comprensión de texto técnico serán segundos en importancia a la hora de la evaluación.
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Thomson,A.J.; Martinet,A.V. (1993). A Practical English Grammar. Oxford.OUP
Cummings,J. (1982). English for Science and Technology. Architecture and Building Construction. Harlow. Longman
Waterhouse, G.; Waterhouse, C. (1988). English for the Construction Industry.. London.McMillan
Hashemi,L.; Murphy, R. (2000). English Grammar in Use. Cambridge. CUP
Glendenning,E.H. (1994). English in Mechanical Engineering. Oxford.OUP
McCarthy,M.; O´Dell,F. (2002). English Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge.CUP
Prodomou, L. (1999). Grammar and Vocabulary to First Certificate. . Harlow.Longman
Swan, M. (1996). Practical English Usage. Oxford.OUP |
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Oxford Advanced Learner´s Dictionary (CD ROM).2000. Oxford.OUP Beigbeder Atienza,F. Nuevo diccionario politécnico de las lenguas española e inglesa.1986.Madrid: Castilla Collazo,J.L. Diccionario enciclopédico de términos técnicos inglés español-español ingl-es(3Vól.). 1980. New York: McGraw and Hill. Franco Ibeas, F. Diccionario tecnológico inglés español. 1988. Madrid: Alhambra.
www.learningenglish.net advanced www.bellenglish.com first certificate
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| Complementary | |
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Capel, A.; Sharp.W. 2000.Objective First Certificate. Cambridge:CUP Cunningham,S; Moor,P. 2000. Cutting Edge: Upper Intermediate. Harlow: Longman Doff,A.; Jones, C. Language in Use. Upper Intermediate. 1998. Cambridge:CUP Hall, E. 2002. Objective Proficiency. Cambridge:CUP.
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| Recommendations | |
| Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
| Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
| Subjects that continue the syllabus |
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