Communicative competence in the English language, a tool at the service of Forest science. Materials for its development

López, I. G., Juan Silvio, C., Albert, C.

Communicative competence in the English language, a tool at the service of Forest science. Materials for its development

XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 1p.

Author López, I. G., Juan Silvio, C., Albert, C.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

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Synopsis (short abstract) Given the vertiginous growth of information and knowledge, it is necessary to guarantee a quality education for new forestry engineers that builds the will and capacity to take advantage of the use of forest resources in order to improve life, health and wellness. Within the framework of this process, the present work aims to expose how the development of communicative competence in the English language is favored for professional purposes based on the understanding and construction of texts in connection with those arts that recreate aspects of the context of science Forest; from contents organized in specific themes linked, mainly, to painting and landscape architecture that support communication. Learning materials are designed that constitute a working tool for teachers and students in order to face the communicative challenges presented that educate for communication between members of the forest community. Training in English at the service of Forest science linked to the arts through the aforementioned materials provides useful lessons: the dialogue established in planned learning situations enhances academic performance; as well as, the formation of international competencies in function of being and acting as professionals for the contemporary and future world to promote alliances and cooperation on a global scale in favor of the conservation of forests. Keywords: Education ID: 3485988

Statutory body / Meeting title World Forestry Congress (WFC)

Language English

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