English language

Semester

Course Outline

Meeting

1-16

Course Outline
Elementary level
COMPETENCE:

USE ENGLISH IN WRITTEN AND ORAL FORM IN GENERAL

MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS

Meeting

Prepared
by:

Due
Date

Course outline

1.1

1 Introduction

Lila

28/09

1.2

1 Ask for and give personal data

Tristanti

29/09

Sari

01/10

Lila

06/10

1.1 Grammar: Present Simple; pronouns

1.2 Vocabulary: adjectives of nationality
1.3 Phonology: introduction to rising and
falling intonation
1.4 Listening and speaking: greeting and
providing personal data relevant to seafarers
1.5 Reading and writing: greetings on board
1.3

2 Describe crew roles and routines

2.1 Grammar: Present Continuous Tense;
prepositions of time
2.2 Vocabulary: basic verbs; numerical
information; alphabet; job titles and
responsibilities
2.3 Phonology: pronunciation of large
numbers
2.4 Listening and speaking: identifying crew
roles on board
2.5 Reading and writing: describing job
requirements in written form

1.4

3 Name types of vessel, cabins and

accommodation; make and confirm
accommodation reservations

A II/1
A III/1
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1

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3.1 Grammar: there is/are; articles;

possessives
3.2 Vocabulary: types of vessel, cabins and
accommodation; facilities on board
3.3 Phonology: word stress (i)
3.4 Listening and speaking: naming locations
on board and explaining major functional
parts of a vessel
3.5 Reading and writing: locating parts of a
ship and describing their functions
1.5

4 Identify the location and purpose of

safety equipment

Tristanti

07/10

Ernis

08/10

4.1 Grammar: prepositions of place

4.2 Vocabulary: safety equipment
4.3 Phonology: word stress (ii)
4.4 Listening and speaking: describing the
purpose of a safety device
4.5 Reading and writing: describing the
functions of safety equipment
1.6

5 Discuss navigational routes and

geographic locations; understand
standard helm orders; use numerical
information for engineering
5.1 Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement
5.2 Vocabulary: compass points; longitude and
latitude; distances on land and at sea;
standard helm orders; numerical information
for engineering
5.3 Phonology: introduction to sentence stress
5.4 Listening and speaking: describing the
location and throughput of large ports
5.5 Reading and writing: naming navigational
routes and geographic locations,
understanding helm orders

A II/1
A III/1
P&S
2

1.7

English language

Semester

Course Outline

Meeting

1-16

Review 1
Understand and use the grammar,
vocabulary and phonology taught in
Meetings 1-6.
Successfully carry out tasks using
combinations of the communication
skills practised in Meetings 1-6

1.8 Semester 1 Mid Test

1.9

6 Name positions on board; give

directions on board and ashore

Lila

12/10

Sari

15/10

6.1 Grammar: imperative and interrogative

forms; prepositional phrases
6.2 Vocabulary: positions on board; vessel
directions; common nouns
6.3 Phonology: linking sounds (consonant /
vowel)
6.4 Listening and speaking: giving directions
on board and ashore
6.5 Reading and writing: comprehending
positions and writing directions

1.1
0

7 Express personal likes and dislikes;

discuss leisure time on board
7.1 Grammar: Adverbs; adverbs of degree;
adverbs of frequency
7.2 Vocabulary: leisure activities; adjectives of
opinion
7.3 Phonology: use of intonation and pitch to
express attitude
7.4 Listening and speaking: talking about
entertainment and pastimes

A II/1
A III/1
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7.5 Reading and writing: describing personal

likes, dislikes and leisure time on board
1.1
1

8 Describe routine operations on board;

describe watchkeeping duties;
understand standard engine orders

Tristanti

15/10

Ernis

19/10

Lila

19/10

8.1 Grammar: Question Words

8.2 Vocabulary: verbs describing routine
operations on board; phrases connected with
watchkeeping duties; standard engine orders
8.3 Phonology: contracted sounds (is / has)
8.4 Listening and speaking: understanding
orders from the bridge
8.5 Reading and writing: describing routine
operations, describing watchkeeping duties,
understanding standard engine orders
1.1
2

9 Discuss cultural and religious beliefs;

discuss food on board; order meals;
report damage to food cargoes
9.1 Grammar: Quantifiers
9.2 Vocabulary: food and drink; adjectives
indicating preferences; basic galley
equipment; cooking utensils
9.3 Phonology: revision of intonation and
pitch, word and sentence stress, linking
sounds, contracted sounds
9.4 Listening and speaking: talking about
cooking and food on board; comparing
cultural and religious beliefs
9.5 Reading and writing: describing personal
preferences in food; outlining religious and
cultural beliefs of different seafaring
nationalities.

1.1
3

10 Understand commands in emergency

situations on board
10.1 Grammar: Must and Have to, Can

A II/1
A III/1
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10.2 Vocabulary: types of emergency;

emergency and life-saving equipment;
introduction to SMCP message markers:
instructions, questions and answers; SMCP for
distress messages
10.3 Phonology: contractions in connected
speech
10.4 Listening and speaking: giving
emergency alerts
10.5 Reading and writing: dealing with
emergency situations on board by receiving or
sending command
1.1
4

11 Check supplies, cargo number and

safety, passenger information; provide
quantities, weights and prices; discuss
cargo handling procedures; report
damage to cargoes

Sari

22/10

11.1 Grammar: Nouns

11.2 Vocabulary: prices; types of cargo,
container and cargo handling gear; SMCP for
cargo handling; phrases describing cargo
damage; words and phrases for passenger
information
11.3 Phonology: past tense and past participle
endings (-ed)
11.4 Listening and speaking: exchanging
cargo and passenger information
11.5 Reading and writing: processing cargo,
safety, and passenger information
1.1
5

Review 1 Understand and use the

grammar, vocabulary and phonology
taught in Meetings 9-14.
Successfully carry out tasks using
combinations of the communication
skills practised in Meetings 9-14

1.1 Semester 1 End Test

A II/1
A III/1
P&S
5

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A II/1
A III/1
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