2 WEEK COURSES
FOR SEAFARERS
These courses are suitable for seafarers at STCW
support, operational and managerial levels who are
aiming to improve their English language proficiency and
are preparing to demonstrate their ability as required
by current legislation.
At the end of the course students have the option to
take the International Maritime English Testing System
test of English language proficiency (I.M.E.T.S).
DATES - 2018
September 24th - October 5th
October 22nd - November 2nd
November 19th - November 30th
HOURS
50 hours tuition, Monday - Friday,
09:15h - 11:00h, 11:15h - 12:30h,
13:30h-15:30h):
30 hours of General English in
mixed-nationality classes
20 hours of Maritime English in mini-
groups of 2-4 persons
FEES
Course (50 hours) - £849
IMETS test & certificate - £75
Host family accommodation - £250
(includes breakfast and dinner)
The skills to be practiced include:
In a multinational group:
o
Pronunciation
o
Grammar
o
Fluency and interactions
In a mini-group (2-4 seafarers:
o
Maritime Vocabulary
o
Maritime Comprehension
o
Preparation for the I.M.E.T.S examination
OBJECTIVES:
To develop the main language skills and cover the
IMO’s recommended maritime English syllabus
To practice the English language needed to work in the
maritime industry
DESIGN:
The course has a strong emphasis on spoken English. It
deals with specialist maritime vocabulary and practices
these in a maritime context. Each unit contains SCMPs
and gives models of simulated radio exchanges.
The objectives will be achieved by focusing primarily on
speaking and listening skills (and not reading and
writing skills).
TOPICS:
The topics for a typical programme will be:
WEEK 1
Ship knowledge and Crew
Getting underway
Nautical charts and Navigation
On the bridge and In the engine room
Rules of the road and Distress
WEEK 2
Medicine and Passenger care
Pilots and berthing
Meteorology
Cargo and Cargo damage reports
IMETS – Test Preparation and Examination
LOCATION
Courses take place at:
Mayflower College
1 Radford Road
Plymouth PL1 3BY, UK
REGISTRATION
Enrolment can be made here
Payment can be made here