The course builds on English I and is organised around a selection of texts, exercises and listening and speaking activities aimed at helping students gain a command of the English language that enables them to communicate effectively in maritime contexts. It is a 'basic' course which helps students develop their analytical and communication skills and improve their independent learning strategies.

The course builds on English I and is organised around a selection of texts, exercises and listening and speaking activities aimed at helping students gain a command of the English language that enables them to communicate effectively in maritime contexts. It is a 'basic' course which helps students develop their analytical and communication skills and improve their independent learning strategies.

Numerals and mathematical expressions

The weather. Winds, waves, visibility. The Beaufort Scale

Ship motions

Distress, urgency and safety messages.

Radio communications: Radio conventions

Navigation: equipment. Handing over the watch.

Emergencies: Boat drills, fire-fighting.

Survival: First-aid, radio medical, severe-weather conditions

Helicopter rescue

Communications with the coast-guard; reporting an incident

Engine parts. The engine room.

The course is structured into lectures, class sessions and computer sessions.

In the event of a lockdown for public health reasons, if the academic authorities indicate so, teaching may take place online via the course site on eGela.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Final official exam: 70% Students must PASS the final exam in order for the marks from the continuous assessment tasks to be added to the final grade. Continuous assessment tasks: Oral presentation (15%) Written assignment (15%) (%): 100

Assessment will be based on two continuous assessment tasks and a final exam that will take place during the official exam period.



Weightings:



Final exam: 70%

Students must PASS the final exam in order for the marks from the continuous assessment tasks to be added to the final grade.



Continuous assessment tasks:

Oral presentation (15%)

Written assignment (15%)



In the event of a lockdown for public health reasons, if the academic authorities indicate so, assessment activities may take place online via the course site on eGela.



The University’s Code of Ethics for preventing and dealing with academic fraud applies.



Students who wish to appear as "No Presentado/Ez Aurkeztuta" must indicate so in writing to the lecturers within the deadline established in the UPV/EHU's regulations for asessment.



Students who wish to opt out of the continuous assessment, and hence be assessed solely on the basis of the final exam, must indicate so in writing to the lecturers within the deadline established in the UPV/EHU's regulations for assessment.

The extraordinary exam will consist in an exam that includes all the contents covered during the course.



In the event of a new lockdown for public health reasons, if the academic authorities indicate so, assessment may take place online via the course site on eGela.

Materials provided by the lecturers during the course
MarEng and MarEng Plus
IMLP

Basic bibliography

+ Kluijven van, P.C. (2007) The International Language Programme. Alkmaar: Alk & Heijnen Publishers.

+ Herrera Arnaiz, Mercedes (2014) Use of English for Maritime Students. Almería: Editorial Círculo Rojo. ISBN: 8490764395

+ MarEng and MarEng Plus. Web-based Maritime English Learning Tools.

+ Blakey, T. N. (1986). English for Maritime Studies. Ed. Prentice-Hall

+ Simpson, John A. and Edmund S. C. Weiner (eds.) Online edition. Oxford English Dictionary.

http://www.oup.com/elt/catalogue/teachersites/oald7/?cc=global;

+ Baker, M.A. (1979) English for Nautical Students. Glasgow: Brown, , Son & Ferguson

+ Beigdeber Atienza, F. 1997. (2ª ed). Diccionario Politécnico de las Lenguas Española e Inglesa.

Madrid: Díaz de Santos.

In-depth bibliography

+ Malagón, J.M. (1998) Diccionario Náutico. Madrid: Paraninfo;
+ Swan, M. (2005) Practical English Usage. Oxford: OUP
+ Basterrechea, I. (2010). Manual del buque y el entorno marítimo. Servicio Central de Publicaciuones del Gobierno Vasco.

Journals

+ Maritime Dictionary; http://www.m-i-link.com/dictionary/default.asp;
+ BBC News; http://news.bbc.co.uk/
+ www.imo.org
+ www.iala-aism.org
+ The Nautical Institute; http://www.nautinst.org
+ Lloyd’s List http://www.lloydslist.com/

Web addresses

+ Maritime Dictionary; http://www.m-i-link.com/dictionary/default.asp;
+ BBC News; http://news.bbc.co.uk/
+ www.imo.org
+ www.iala-aism.org
+ The Nautical Institute; http://www.nautinst.org
+ Lloyd’s List http://www.lloydslist.com/