English Course for Meteorological Technology

Author: Shou Shaowen / Yao Yonghong (editors)
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Scientific and Technical English is an English system that describes various linguistic phenomena and characteristics in scientific and technical language. It serves as an important means for international scientific and technical communication. A comprehensive ability in scientific and technical English should include five main aspects: reading, writing, translation, listening, and speaking. This textbook primarily provides necessary materials and knowledge for students majoring in meteorology to train in these five main aspects. The book is divided into three main parts: Part I is Meteorological Scientific and Technical English Reading Materials, mainly training reading, translation, and writing skills; Part II is Meteorological Scientific and Technical English Listening and Speaking Materials, mainly training listening and speaking skills; Part III is Scientific and Technical English Knowledge, aimed at helping students gain a systematic understanding of the characteristics of scientific and technical English. This textbook is primarily based on the historical lecture notes of scientific and technical English at Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, with references to relevant literature and combined with the authors' years of teaching experience. The book can be used as a textbook for students majoring in atmospheric science and related fields at universities and colleges, as well as a reference book for researchers and professionals in meteorology, oceanography, aviation, agriculture and forestry, water conservancy, and environmental protection.