Technical English II

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	712-3114/05
Abbreviation	TA II
Course title	Technical English II
Credits	2
Coordinating department	Institute of Languages
Course coordinator	Mgr. Eva Swiechová

Subject syllabus

Units 3.9-5.15
1. Explaining jointing and fixing techniques
2. Describing positions of assembled components
3. Larry Walters' story
4. Engineering design – working with drawings
5. Discussing dimensions and precision
6. Describing design phases and procedures
7. Resolving design problems
8. Describing types of technical problems
9. Assessing and interpreting faults
10. Describing the problems
11. Describing the causes of faults
12. The true story of Air Transat Flight 236
13. Working out repairs and maintenance
14. Credit test

Literature

IBBOTSON, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521715188.

Advised literature

IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009.
MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2004.

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