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Maritime English 1
296 students

Maritime English 1

An Introduction to English for Maritime Use
Created byMickie (Mercia) De Wet
Last updated 10/2013
English

What you'll learn

  • To assimilate the vocabulary needed for communication in the maritime environment
  • To learn and practice the grammatical knowledge needed to communicate effectively within the maritime environment
  • To build on all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • To improve fluency
  • By the end of the course, you should be able to use the correct terminology for the maritime workplace, and you should be able to communicate on the B1 level of English, in accordance with the European framework of reference for languages.

Course content

3 sections • 51 lectures • 12h 4m total length

  • Welcome1:23

    Introduction to the online component of this class.

  • Mar Eng Ch 1 Sec 1 Reading Text14:01

    This is the reading of the text at the beginning of Chapter 1. There are just a few very brief explanatory pauses. Please listen to the next lecture for a detailed explanation of the text.

  • Reading Text Section 1, Detailed Explanation, Part 110:46

    This lecture, and the other parts that follow, are intended for those of you who feel that you didn't understand the reading text very well. Students who are confident that they understood the text, need not listen to this lecture or its associated parts. Please note that the text is unclear in the video, so follow along with your pdf!

  • Section 1, Reading Text, Detailed Discussion, Part 214:09

    This is part 2 of the detailed discussion of the text on page 2

  • Section 1, Reading text, Detailed Discussion, Part 315:41
    This is the third part of the detailed explanation of the reading text, and is the lecture that describes and explains the table in the text.
  • Section 1, Reading Text, Detailed Explanation, Part 413:03
    This is the 4th part of the very detailed explanation of the reading text in Section 1 of Chapter 1. This is the next part of the explanation of the table.
  • Section 1, Reading Text, Detailed Explanation, Final13:50
    This is the last part of the very detailed explanation of the reading text.
  • Section 1, Reading Text, Comprehension Questions12:18
    This lecture covers the last paragraph of the reading text, as well as the comprehension questions that follow. Students who only listened to the first reading of the text should resume the lectures from here.
  • Section 1, Vocabulary - Match the word with the meaning11:28
    This lecture is a short one, dealing with the vocabulary matching exercise for the reading text in section 1 of chapter 1.
  • Section 1, Vocabulary Building Page 815:04
    This section deals with the vocabulary building exercises on the left hand side of pg. 8. There is a brief explanation of the word forms on pg. 8 as well, but the detailed explanation, including the common word suffixes we did in class, will be addressed in the next lecture.
  • Section 1, Word Suffixes - Extra handout16:15
    This lecture deals with the common word suffixes for nouns, adjectives and verbs, and will help you to identify the different word forms.
  • Section 1, Word forms and Expressions, pg. 8-97:54
    This lecture deals with the word forms on pg.8 and the expressions on pg. 8-9. 
  • Chapter 1, The Present Simple Tense20:54
    This is Part 1 (of 2 parts) of an explanation of the present simple tense.
  • Chapter 1, The Present Simple Tense, Part 215:38
    This is the second part of the explanation on the present simple tense.
  • Section 1, Simple Present Exercises20:40
    This video contains the answers to the present simple exercises in the course notes.
  • Section 2, Markets and Business Partners, Reading Text14:12
    This is a reading and explanation of the text on Markets and Business Partners in Section 2 of Chapter 1.
  • Section 2, Markets and Business Partners, Vocabulary13:38
    This video contains the answers to the vocabulary questions relating to the reading passage in Chapter 1, Section 2, Markets and Business Partners.
  • Section 2: The Present Continuous Tense13:19
    This is an explanation of the present continuous tense.
  • Section 2: Present Continuous Exercises15:54
    This is an explanation of the present continuous tense.
  • Section 2: Conversation Strategies Animation0:47
    This is the animated video that goes with the Conversation Strategies section on pg. 17. Listen to it carefully, and then go on to the next video and follow along with your notes as I explain the task.
  • Conversation Strategies Task14:05
    This is an explanation of the conversation in the animation, as well as the related task.
  • Section 3: Dictionary Work15:22
  • Section 3: The Ship as a Unit of Production - Reading pg. 22-2320:00
    This is a reading and an explanation of the text in section 3, chapter 1. The interactive quiz is also included.
  • Section 3: The Future Tense, Present Continuous7:17
    This is an explanation of the present continuous tense as it is used to talk about future events.
  • Section 3: The Future Tense, Going to12:33
    This video explains how we use "going to" to talk about future events.
  • Section 3: The Future Tense, Will12:40
    This is the last part of the lectures on the future tense, and includes the answers to the exercises in the notes.
  • Section 3: Listening Pg. 26 - The Video8:42
    This is the video that goes with the listening exercise in Section 3 of Chapter 1. Listen to the video, and answer the questions. Listen to it as many times as necessary to answer the questions and to check that your answers are correct.

    Video Source: The International Chamber of Shipping

    http://www.marisec.org/icsfilm.htm

  • Section 4: Organization and Responsibilities On Board a Ship: Reading pg. 2812:44
    This is the first part of the reading text in Section 4 of Chapter 1.
  • Section 4 Reading text Part 210:47
    This is the second part of the reading text in Section 4 of Chapter 1.
  • Section 4 Reading Text Part 311:17
    This is the last part of the reading text in Section 4.
  • Section 4: Vocabulary14:52
    This lecture goes through the vocabulary (after the reading text) in section 4. It deals with parts of speech (word forms). Also look at the attached document which outlines typical word endings and what they mean. 
  • Section 4: Grammar - Modals of Obligation and advice19:08
    This explains the grammar (modal verbs) in section 4.
  • Section 4: Essay Writing Part 116:55
    This lecture explains the first two steps to follow when writing an essay in English.
  • Section 4: Essay Writing Part 210:55
    This lecture describes the last two steps in the essay writing process.
  • Chapter 1 Review Quiz8:48

Requirements

  • You should be at an upper elementary or lower intermediate level of English (Level A2/B1 of the Common Framework for European Languages).

Description

The globalized nature of the Maritime Industry and the introduction of standardised English for maritime use by the IMO has made it necessary for any professional working within the industry, whether in shipping, logistics, in a harbor, or on a merchant ship, to be able to speak and understand English, and especially English as it is used within the maritime context. Having the skills to communicate at sea and in port is critical, since by far the majority of accidents at sea are caused by miscommunication.

This course therefore aims to introduce the grammar and vocabulary that will be necessary for students and professionals in the maritime sector to be able to begin to communicate effectively in English in their everyday working environment. This is not a course teaching the standardised IMO phrases, but rather a course to precede this, to acclimatise the student to the basic English needed to communicate effectively in all situations on board and in port.

The course has a companion ibook, which is available from the iBookstore, or can be obtained from the lecturer as a pdf, free of charge. The ibook text is also clearly legible in the video lectures.

The course is divided in accordance with the chapters laid out in the companion ibook, and there are over 50 hours of lectures, which may be completed at the student's own pace.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is aimed at students who intend to work in the maritime or logistics sectors, or maritime professionals who want to brush up on or improve their English, or Naval cadets. Students need a basic grasp of general English, at at least the A1 level in accordance with the European framework of reference for languages.

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