![]() | Guía Docente 2024-25 INGLÉS TÉCNICO PARA ARQUITECTOS |
BASIC DETAILS:
Subject: | INGLÉS TÉCNICO PARA ARQUITECTOS | ||
Id.: | 30602 | ||
Programme: | GRADUADO EN ARQUITECTURA. PLAN 2009 (BOE 21/03/2015) | ||
Module: | DISEÑO URBANO | ||
Subject type: | OPTATIVA | ||
Year: | 5 | Teaching period: | Primer Cuatrimestre |
Credits: | 3 | Total hours: | 75 |
Classroom activities: | 33 | Individual study: | 42 |
Main teaching language: | Inglés | Secondary teaching language: | Inglés |
Lecturer: | Email: |
PRESENTATION:
This subject is focused on specific (not general) English in the field of Architecture. In this way, the content will have as its main objective to consolidate and improve the students' skills in English within an international professional environment where English is the lingua franca. This will allow students to communicate with clients and other professionals in the area as well as accessing texts written in the English language (level B1-B2).
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES ACQUIRED IN THE SUBJECT:
General programme competences | G01 | Effectively use language skills to express views and formulate arguments both orally and in writing Ability to express opinions and propose arguments effectively both orally and in writing in student's native language and English. |
G03 | Ability for autonomous learning and self-criticism. | |
G04 | Ability to transfer the knowledge acquired in practical work and skills to the field of work. | |
Specific programme competences | E01 | Ability to: Apply the graphic procedures to the representation of spaces and objects (T); Design and represent the visual attributes of objects and master proportion and drawing techniques, including computer-based techniques (T). |
Regulated profession competences | P11 | Adequate knowledge of the industries, organisations, regulations and procedures involved in translating design concepts into buildings and integrating plans into planning. |
Learning outcomes | R01 | Be proficient in the technical vocabulary used in English for the development of professional activity as an architect. |
R02 | Have sufficient knowledge of the English language to access professional information in this language. | |
R03 | Express clearly in English, the thought and ideas necessary for the exercise of professional activity as an architect. | |
R04 | Be able to exchange data and information on international labour framework. | |
R05 | Attend job or project offerings in English. |
PRE-REQUISITES:
SUBJECT PROGRAMME:
Subject contents:
1 - Arquitecture Design Process |
2 - Describing a Project |
3 - Academic English |
4 - Applying for a Job |
5 - Presentation skills |
Subject planning could be modified due unforeseen circumstances (group performance, availability of resources, changes to academic calendar etc.) and should not, therefore, be considered to be definitive.
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGIES AND ACTIVITIES:
Teaching and learning methodologies and activities applied:
Teaching-learning methodologies:
Student work load:
Teaching mode | Teaching methods | Estimated hours |
Classroom activities | ||
Master classes | 11 | |
Practical work, exercises, problem-solving etc. | 2 | |
Debates | 8 | |
Coursework presentations | 6 | |
Films, videos, documentaries etc. | 2 | |
Assessment activities | 4 | |
Individual study | ||
Tutorials | 4 | |
Individual study | 12 | |
Individual coursework preparation | 8 | |
Group cousework preparation | 8 | |
Research work | 4 | |
Compulsory reading | 2 | |
Recommended reading | 4 | |
Total hours: | 75 |
ASSESSMENT SCHEME:
Calculation of final mark:
Written tests: | 20 | % |
Individual coursework: | 40 | % |
Group coursework: | 10 | % |
Final exam: | 30 | % |
TOTAL | 100 | % |
*Las observaciones específicas sobre el sistema de evaluación serán comunicadas por escrito a los alumnos al inicio de la materia.
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND DOCUMENTATION:
Basic bibliography:
CHING, Francis: A Visual Dictionary. New York: John Wiley, 1995. |
OLGIATI, Valerio: The Images of Architects. Luzern: Quart, 2013. |
Oxford English for Careers - Technology 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. |
PUTNAM, R.E.; CARLSON, G.E.: Diccionario de Arquitectura, Construccion y Obras Publicas. Madrid: Paraninfo 2009. |
Recommended bibliography:
ARNHEIM, Rudolf: Visual Thinking. Los Angeles and London: University of California Press 2014 (first published 1969). |
Revistas/ Journals Croquis: Go to the recommended website below. |
Recommended websites:
American Institute of Architects | http://www.aia.org/index.htm |
Archello | http://www.archello.com/en/project/okm |
Arcspace | http://www.arcspace.com/ |
Brikbase | https://www.brikbase.org |
Cambridge Advanced Learner\\\'s Dictionary | http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/ |
El Croquis | http://www.elcroquis.es/Shop |
Oxford Advanced Learner\\\'s Dictionary | http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ |
TED | http://www.ted.com/topics/architecture |
Visual Dictionary Online | http://visual.merriam-webster.com/index.php |
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