Intercomprehension in Maritime English: How do you read me? (Man Overboard)
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- Description: This INTERMAR module does not claim to teach Maritime English but provides strategies to facilitate the use and comprehension of the language. It explore potential misunderstandings during VTF communications and highlight common obstacles to communication.
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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.B The learner should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to communicate externally (with other ships and shore authorities) on VHF/radio using the SMCP - Author/Publisher: INTERMAR partnership
- Guidelines: Understanding English spoken at sea by the multi-national crew in a range of accents is not easy! This INTERMAR module will assist you to identify obstacles to communication such as volume, speed, pronunciation, rhythm, intonation/stress and content.
- Length: 6 pages
- Time: 2:00 h
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Intercomprehension in Maritime English: How do you read me? (Man Overboard)
Additional resources -
Having completed activities 1-2, at the end of activities 3-4 you will draw up a leaflet for your crew increasing awareness of potential misunderstanding during communication at sea.
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