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TN202811 - Maritime English - language and communication

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment, home exam. and oral exam.
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Muntlig eksamen 40/100
Home exam 40/100 3 hours A
Oppgave 20/100

Course content

- Maritime communication
- Standard Marine Communication Phrases
- General ship knowledge
- Basic ship engineering
- Navigation
- Safety
- Documents
- Correspondence

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
- In-depth knowledge of maritime English according to relevant sections of STCW II / 1 and II / 2 and STCW Code A-II / 1 Function "Operational Level Navigation"
- Knowledge of English vocational terminology in areas covered by maritime activities in addition to general competence in English language
- Knowledge of the subject areas covered in academic and curriculum texts in the subject
- Knowledge of how to write letters and reports within the domain of maritime communication
- Knowledge of how to perform administrative tasks and tasks related to safety procedures.

Skills:
- Be able to use written and oral English pertaining to the maritime profession both in letters, reports and presentations
- Be able to find, understand, evaluate and make use of English academic texts and articles
- Be able to create and give a presentation on a chosen or given topic
- Be able to take on a role on the bridge in the simulator and communicate with others appropriately using relevant terminology

Competence:
- Insight into the importance of language in terms of security and administrative tasks
- The ability to convey professional information both in writing and orally
- The ability to exchange views and experiences with others with a maritime background and thus contribute to the development of good practice

Learning methods and activities

Teaching and learning methods:
-Student-centred, teaching with a focus on group based learning in the classroom and the simulator. The focus in both cases is on appropriate communication within the maritime industry.

Compulsory assessments:
- Two compulsory assessments (individual / group). Candidates must achieve a pass in both in order to be eligible to take the final exam at the end of the course.
- In addition, candidates must have a minimum of 80% class attendance in order to be eligible to take the final exam at the end of the course.
- Candidates postponing or retaking all or part of the final exam do not need to resubmit compulsory assessments providing that they have already achieved a pass in these.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignment

Further on evaluation

2 hours written final exam: 40%. Oral exam: 40%.
Simulator Exam: 20%

Candidates must pass all three exams in order to achieve an overall pass grade in the subject.

New and postponed exam: The student is entitled to a postponed examination only in the part of the exam that the student has had a valid absence or has failed.

If a candidate has passed the oral exam / the simulator exam, they are not required to take a new oral exam / simulator exam in order to retake or take a postponed written exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Nautical Studies (353MN)

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  5.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2020

Language of instruction: English

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • English
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of International Business

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment, home exam. and oral exam.

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Muntlig eksamen (1) 40/100 2020-12-02 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Oppgave 20/100 2020-11-13
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Home exam (2) 40/100 A

Release
2020-11-24

Submission
2020-11-24


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Muntlig eksamen 40/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Oppgave 20/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Home exam 40/100 A

Release
2021-05-25

Submission
2021-05-25


09:00


12:00

Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
  • 1) Muntlig eksamen over 2 dager: 2. + 3. desember. Muntlig eksamen avholdes i Teft-lab 3. etg i K-bygget. Info om tidspunkt for når den enkelte skal møte kommer i Blackboard
  • 2) Merk at eksamensform er endret til hjemmeeksamen som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed to home examination as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation.
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