Geology

Career Paths: Geology is a new educational source for Geology industry professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Geology addresses topics including the history of the Earth, landforms, rock formation, the hydrologic cycle, and plate tectonics.

The series is organized into three levels of difficulty and offers a minimum of 400 vocabulary terms and phrases. Every unit includes a test of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills, and leads students through written and oral production.

Included Features:

• A variety of realistic reading passages

• Career-specific dialogues

• 45 reading and listening comprehension checks

• Over 400 vocabulary terms and phrases

• Guided speaking and writing exercises

• Complete glossary of terms and phrases

The Teacher’s Guide contains detailed lesson plans, a full answer key and audio scripts.

The audio CDs (downloadable) contain all recorded material.

Sarah Hendrickson has B.S. in Earth Science with a concentration in Earth surface processes. She is currently completing her thesis for an M.S. in Hydrology at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. There, she is a research and teaching assistant in the field of chemistry. Her educational background also includes biology and environmental science.