Assessment: Maritime English for Yachts

Minimising Misunderstandings

Minimising Misunderstandings

How should we communicate to avoid misunderstandings? It can be done by developing and practising our Maritime English language skills. This first lesson will include daily work and also bring up some common misconceptions.

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Theory of Communication 6 minutes
A Simplified Language for Taking & Giving Instructions 3 minutes

Basic Words and Phrases

Basic Words and Phrases

This lesson will focus on learning important words we use onboard the ship. You need to understand and know how to use many of these words to be able to handle both everyday situations and potential emergencies.

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Parts of the Ship, Crew and Personnel 4 minutes
Standard Marine Communication Phrases & Glossary 3 minutes
Situated Key Phrases 3 minutes

Communicating Using Maritime English

Communicating Using Maritime English

The purpose of this lesson is to give examples of how to (and how not to) communicate during the daily work onboard.

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Responding to Orders and Information 7 minutes
Giving Directions 1 minute

Safety Communication

Safety Communication

In this lesson, we will focus on ships with passengers onboard. We will provide a general picture of escape routines, general announcements and how to communicate during an emergency.

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Alarms and On-Ship Evacuation 6 minutes
Abandon Ship and First Aid 2 minutes
Distress, and Radio-Signals of Urgency 8 minutes
Assessment: Maritime English for Yachts 10 minutes

Lessons

Minimising Misunderstandings

Minimising Misunderstandings

How should we communicate to avoid misunderstandings? It can be done by developing and practising our Maritime English language skills. This first lesson will include daily work and also bring up some common misconceptions.

0%
Theory of Communication 6 minutes
A Simplified Language for Taking & Giving Instructions 3 minutes

Basic Words and Phrases

Basic Words and Phrases

This lesson will focus on learning important words we use onboard the ship. You need to understand and know how to use many of these words to be able to handle both everyday situations and potential emergencies.

0%
Parts of the Ship, Crew and Personnel 4 minutes
Standard Marine Communication Phrases & Glossary 3 minutes
Situated Key Phrases 3 minutes

Communicating Using Maritime English

Communicating Using Maritime English

The purpose of this lesson is to give examples of how to (and how not to) communicate during the daily work onboard.

0%
Responding to Orders and Information 7 minutes
Giving Directions 1 minute

Safety Communication

Safety Communication

In this lesson, we will focus on ships with passengers onboard. We will provide a general picture of escape routines, general announcements and how to communicate during an emergency.

0%
Alarms and On-Ship Evacuation 6 minutes
Abandon Ship and First Aid 2 minutes
Distress, and Radio-Signals of Urgency 8 minutes
Assessment: Maritime English for Yachts 10 minutes
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Assessment: Maritime English for Yachts

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  • No time limit
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  • Passing threshold

Question 1 of 5

What is a description of the General emergency alarm?

Question 2 of 5

What are ”standing orders”?

Question 3 of 5

Which is the General Emergency Alarm sound signal?

Question 4 of 5

A person with three stripes on the sleeve is probably a…?

Question 5 of 5

Why should you avoid synonyms?

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What is a description of the General emergency alarm?

Seven short blasts, one prolonged blast.
Your answer
Four short blasts, two prolonged blasts.
Your answer
Five prolonged blasts, one short blast.
Your answer
Three short blasts, three prolonged blasts, three short blasts.
Your answer

What are ”standing orders”?

The place or the duties of each personell on board.
Your answer
The passage of a vessel through a canal, fairway, etc.
Your answer
Orders of the Master to the officer of the watch which he or she must comply with.
Your answer

Which is the General Emergency Alarm sound signal?

Seven short blasts followed by one long blast.
Your answer
Three short blasts, three long blasts, and three short blasts.
Your answer
One long blast followed by five short blasts.
Your answer

A person with three stripes on the sleeve is probably a…?

Master
Your answer
Able body
Your answer
Deck Officer
Your answer

Why should you avoid synonyms?

Avoid the risk of the receiver not knowing the particular term.
Your answer
IMO regulations states exactly what words to use in each situation.
Your answer
Make sure the language used is less entertaining and poetic.
Your answer
Score: Attempts:

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What is a description of the General emergency alarm?

Seven short blasts, one prolonged blast.
Your answer
Four short blasts, two prolonged blasts.
Your answer
Five prolonged blasts, one short blast.
Your answer
Three short blasts, three prolonged blasts, three short blasts.
Your answer

What are ”standing orders”?

The place or the duties of each personell on board.
Your answer
The passage of a vessel through a canal, fairway, etc.
Your answer
Orders of the Master to the officer of the watch which he or she must comply with.
Your answer

Which is the General Emergency Alarm sound signal?

Seven short blasts followed by one long blast.
Your answer
Three short blasts, three long blasts, and three short blasts.
Your answer
One long blast followed by five short blasts.
Your answer

A person with three stripes on the sleeve is probably a…?

Master
Your answer
Able body
Your answer
Deck Officer
Your answer

Why should you avoid synonyms?

Avoid the risk of the receiver not knowing the particular term.
Your answer
IMO regulations states exactly what words to use in each situation.
Your answer
Make sure the language used is less entertaining and poetic.
Your answer
Score: Attempts:

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