Career Paths: Natural Resources II - Mining

Career Paths: Natural Resources II - Mining is a new educational resource for mining 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: Natural Resources II - Mining addresses topics including types of ore, exploration methods, mining techniques, effects on the environment and industry safety.

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.

Kenneth Rodgers is a licensed mining engineer. He has a degree in geological engineering and over thirty-five years of experience overseeing engineering projects. Mr. Rodgers has managed environmental departments of power and mining companies. During his career, Mr. Rodgers directed numerous waste and chemical management projects, land reclamation projects and groundwater investigations.