THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH IN THE CAREERS OF ARCHITECTURE

AND URBANISM

THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH IN CAREERS

Architecture

Mastering a second language, such as English, allows students to obtain

scholarships and exchanges and also increase the chances of obtaining a
better job and salary.

English is currently considered the most important language worldwide, as an

element of communication between diverse cultures that share few or no
features in common. In addition, it is useful because it allows us to access
more sources of knowledge and information: 80% of the data stored
electronically is in English and most sites are published in this language.

Proficiency in English increases the chances of finding a good job faster, as it

is one of the determining factors in hiring human resources.

The need to effectively manage a second language increases in relation to

the profile sought by companies.

In an area such as architecture, any professional who wants to be up to date,

by consulting books and articles specialized electronic about the career, you
need to know English, because a high percentage of the bibliography is in this
language.

In architecture, you must have the most basic knowledge in English and
French, in order to have access to more information to complement the vision
of urbanity, among other purposes.

At the university level, mastery of another language makes it easier for the
student to enter other sources of study, academic mobility, scholarship and
student exchanges, access to texts and articles belonging to the career of
directing or participating in international conferences.
 THE ARCHITECT AND SOCIETY

The architect is a professional who not only

works for profit or provides a service for his
client, but for society. The architect's project, the
difference of other professions is the one that
can change more in the society in a determined
community.
Architecture projects tend to be related to
progress, culture, evolution and the passage of
time. The client of an architect rarely for a
private and unique use of a construction that
does not affect the surrounding.
Having a relationship with society involves
having a deal with people, speaking only a
limited language the ability to have more
relationships in which the aquaculture can
express all ideas, as knowing English is a super
Perhaps the main reason why studying English is so important is because
English is fundamental when it comes to finding work. English gives us
access to a better education and therefore the possibility of a better job. Our
job opportunities will multiply as soon as we master the language. In both
government and multinational companies, regardless of your field of work,
English will always give you advantages when it comes to moving to another
job, helping you to improve your current job situation.

English in architecture allows you to open more work doors not only abroad
but also around the world.

English knowledge allows the architect to travel around the world and make
himself understood. The race can occur in many parts of the world, even in
college or just at work sometimes travel is necessary.
Personally can enjoy a trip fully since English is spoken in five continents, and
avoid stressful situations caused by the language barrier. In addition to being
the lingua franca in most of the world, English is the official language of many
countries such as England, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Malta,
Australia, New Zealand, as well as some countries in the Caribbean, Asia and
Africa.

As we have seen English in architecture has a great importance, since as it is

one of the most talked about languages in the world, it is critical that students
studying this race to master and understand.
The English allows to open many doors in the cells are great opportunities
both work and study.
Also the opportunity to realize the race in a foreign country and to have the
possibility to travel by all the world.
In the race it is necessary to have coexistence and dialogue with different
people, we can find foreign people and it is necessary to use English
language.

In English in this race is very fundamental and it is necessary that it is

dominated by the professional.
URBANISM

Writing is a skill that will help succeed in Urbanism. Many articles have been
written about how the most successful job applicants and employees are
ones who are able to write well. Lauren Simonds of TIME notes the
importance of good writing for getting ahead in a variety of business
environments. Kyle Wiens of the Harvard Business Review agrees. The
practice of good, collaborative writing makes the difference between great
business and bad business, he writes. And in an essay called Want to Be a
Business Leader? Brush Up On Your Writing Skills First, Matt Symonds
observes that superior communication skills are a must for anyone who
aspires to be a frontrunner in the business world.

In other words, students benefit from more exposure to writing instruction

rather than less. Some students in the sciences even add on a writing or
English minor to show their potential employers that they are skilled writers.
Its to your benefit, then, to take advantage of your time in writing classes
theyll probably have some of the greatest impact on your career
opportunities!
2. Writing expectations are different in college.
Much of high-school level writing AP English included is based on a
model called current-traditional rhetoric. There is a great deal of attention
given to the structures of writing (thesis statements, topic sentences,
integration of quotations, introductions, conclusions, and grammatical
correctness), which are often privileged over the strength of the arguments
that you are making. AP exam graders often look for particular structural
elements during the scoring process. College composition instructors, by
contrast, look for those elements and they also look for how well you can
respond to the particular writing situation you are given. In Urbanism, many
scenarios with english-speaking people are going to be required during
college.

3. You will have to consider things you may not have thought about before.
There are three key considerations that make college writing different from
high school writing even when youve done high school writing (ostensibly)
at the college level.

Audience. What changes with college writing is that different audiences

require different modes of thinking and expression. Specifically, you will be
expected to respond to different audiences needs by making smart rhetorical
choices. The structures that you were taught in high school provide a great
foundation for writing throughout your college career, but you will be
encouraged to adapt to your reader as you evolve. Thinking about how best to
anticipate your readers needs, expectations, and values will help you to make
wise decisions about how you approach that reader. Furthermore, your
instructor may ask you to write with a particular audience in mind not just
the person giving the grade.

Sources. The kinds of sources you use will change. When you make a claim,
you will be expected to integrate evidence to support your point. Different
audiences have different ideas about what constitutes acceptable evidence.
As a Urbanism student, many city theories and articles about sustainable
development have to be consulted, in order to write group works and articles
for evaluation. You likely wont be able to draw (solely or even, in some cases,
partially) upon popular news articles or Google search information to support
your work any longer; rather, youll need to access your universitys english
research databases and find academic essays. There will likely be a singular
emphasis placed on primary sources. You will also need to learn to evaluate
sources to determine their suitability for your particular intended audience. On
AP exams, by contrast, the sources are often provided for you (the result of
time constraints as well as skills tested). You will also use your sources
differently. Students (even AP English alums) often come into college classes
without being trained in using sources effectively. Rather than quoting directly,
you will often be expected to rely upon paraphrasing or summarizing skills to
show that you really understand what youre reading. You will also be
expected to generate citations within the writing system and style that your
reader needs MLA, APA, Chicago there are many citation systems to
learn!

Word choice. The value of words also becomes much more important in
college. Lets consider the difference between climate change and global
warming. Climate change suggests that the worlds weather patterns are
merely shifting, and the phrase is often associated with the idea that weather
conditions are not affected by humans; by contrast, global warming, a
symptom of climate change, indicates that the Earth is heating up and is often
associated with the idea that rising temperatures are due to human agency,
though some attribute warming to nonhuman processes. These particular
ideas may be aligned with political perspectives, as well, so choosing one
term over the other may suggest a particular preference or bias to your
reader. Composition classes will teach you that careful word choice is crucial
to how we express ourselves that the use of certain terms will align you
with particular world views, even if that isnt your intention. Language is
flexible, and college-level composition courses are where students are taught
to be much more specific about what they say so they will accurately and
clearly communicate their intended meaning.

In an increasingly globalized and interconnected world, English is the only

common medium of communication which cannot be overstated. Hence, the
knowledge of English is highly important for acquiring a job as it helps in
commuting with people from every region across the globe and explore
opportunities in international market.

Irrespective of the job position, some of the essentiality of English language in

job requirement is as follows:

Communication is an important parameter in global business. This is because

it helps in tying different constituent opponents of a business together, which
in turn contribute in business growth and making a footprint in global market.
English is the only official language which is being spoken by the people of
over 70 countries and could easily help an individual in selling business ideas
in global market.
Cross-culture communication plays a pivotal role in breaking the barriers
between people working from different parts of the world. This potential
hindrance could be overcome through fluent English communication. This
brings all the associates together from diverse sources by commuting freely
and assist in conducting the business effectively.
For effective communication, English always has a reputation of language of
professionalism and greater intelligence. This helps in establishing networks
in job front with the like-minded professionals across the world which in turn
could be beneficial for an individuals career upbringing both professionally
and personally.
Apart from these, English has many communicating advantages and an
integral part of any organization that facilitates a platform for people across
the world. It is not only important in sharing ideas among people from diverse
sources but can also solve any dissolution effectively.

That is why organizations put special emphasize on English communication

and consider its knowledge as an indispensable requirement in their job
profile. Thus the importance of English in job requirements is manifold.