Intercultural Awareness - Maritime taboos

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  • Description: "Maritime taboos": an activity which explores Romanian superstitions on board and at sea. The activity includes a game which involves describing photos and, eventually, identifying superstitions. The activity culminates in a written report. Guidelines for teachers are provided on the INTERMAR website.
  • Maritime English
    Training Module:
    Deck Officers (Operational Level)
     
     
    Occupational Standard: 2. The learner should be able to apply communicative strategies successfully in day-to-day functional situations at sea
     
    Language Learning Outcome: 2.A The learner should be able to demonstrate the ability to listen and communicate internally (within the ship) in routine, face-to-face situations especially with multilingual, multi-ethnic crews
  • Author/Publisher: INTERMAR partnership
  • Guidelines: Divide the class into groups to undertake this entertaining activity which uses visual aids (photos) to explore established Romanian seafaring superstitions. The activity is best done in a classroom environment. Guidelines for teachers are provided.
  • Length: 10 pages
  • Time: 1:00 h
  • Intercultural Awareness - Maritime taboos


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