Reading and Interpretation of English Technical Texts for Geographers

Study Cycle: 1

Lectures:0

Seminars:0

Tutorials:30

ECTS credit:3

Lecturer(s): lekt. mag. Drašler Andreja

Content

The basics of reading comprehension and strategies in understanding English professional texts (textbooks, journals and newspapers); analysis of professional and academic texts and translation into mother tongue; the use of dictionaries and electronic media; expanding professional vocabulary; video viewing and analysis with geographical topics; developing strategies for independent reading of professional and scientific texts.
Topics refer to other course topics in the study programme of geography.