Maritime English Language – General Features

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Sanela Kovačević Pejaković
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Limited Resource ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Semantic Level ◽  
International Language ◽  
Modern Age ◽  
Maritime English ◽  
Linguistic Units

The aim of this paper is to point out at the real role of English for specific purposes and its importance for the development of modern society (where English for specific purposes is accepted as the international language) and that the essential characteristics of English of maritime profession - as simultaneously creative and limited professional language are clearly and accurately defined. Under the linguistic creativity is primarily implied the ability of any natural language to create from a limited resource of linguistic units an unlimited number of linguistic units at all levels- the phonetic, phonological, morphological, lexical, syntactic and semantic level. Thus, limitation of linguistic units accompanied by linguistic unlimited creativity allows linguistic functionality, respectively the ability of language to respond to all challenges of civilization, man and society. With its creativity language transcends all boundaries and is ready to respond to any new accomplishment, invention or appearance of the modern age.

scholarly journals Penerapan General English dan English For Specific Purposes di Perguruan Tinggi Khususnya pada Pendidikan Vokasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Rena Juliana ◽  
Reni Juliani
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
English Learning ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
The Subject

Abstract The increasing role of English in this era of globalization seems to force us to recognize that English has a great impact on all aspects of life, so learning the English language is a must. Previously, studying English at Indonesian universities was limited to General English or English General Purposes, which became general subjects. However, over time, learning English has been developed specifically for English for Specific Purposes. This study is intended to show how the use of English learning at universities, especially in vocational education, works. In this study, the literature study was chosen as the research method. The literature study shows that the use of General English and English for Specific Purposes in higher education is very different. Where there is no special learning material for teaching General English. The learning material usually contains general knowledge of English. Unlike English for Specific Purposes, where teaching English for Specific Purposes requires special materials that are tailored to the needs of students depending on the subject. Keywords: Use, General English, English for Specific Purposes, University, Vocational Education. __________________________ Abstrak Meningkatnya peran bahasa Inggris di era globalisasi ini seolah memaksa kita untuk mengakui bahwa bahasa Inggris mempunyai pengaruh besar di segala aspek kehidupan sehingga mempelajari bahasa Inggris merupakan hal yang wajib. Sebelumnya di Indonesia, pembelajaran bahasa Inggris di perguruan tinggi hanya sebatas General English atau English for General Purposes yang menjadi mata kuliah umum, namun seiring berjalannya waktu pembelajaran bahasa Inggris dikembangkan lagi secara khusus dalam mata kuliah English for Specific Purposes. Studi ini memiliki tujuan untuk melihat bagaimana penerapan kedua pembelajaran bahasa Inggris tersebut di perguruan tinggi khususnya pada pendidikan vokasi. Studi pustaka dipilih sebagai metode penelitian dalam studi ini. Dari studi kepustakaan tersebut diperoleh hasil bahwa penerapan General English dan English for Specific Purposes di perguruan tinggi sangatlah berbeda antara keduanya. Dimana tidak ada materi pembelajaran khusus terhadap pengajaran General English. Materi pembelajaran biasanya berisikan pengetahuan umum tentang bahasa Inggris. Beda halnya dengan English for Specific Purposes, dimana dalam pengajaran English for Specific Purpose, dibutuhkan materi khusus yang disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan dari mahasiswa sesuai dengan bidang yang mereka ambil. Kata Kunci: Penerapan, General English, English for Specific Purposes, Perguruan Tinggi, Pendidikan Vokasi. __________________________

scholarly journals AN E-COURSE BASED ON THE LMS MOODLE TO TEACH "MARITIME ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSE"

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Aliona Yu. Yurzhenko
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Educational Opportunity ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
English Competence ◽  
Maritime English ◽  
Professional Purpose

"Maritime English for professional purpose" e-course based on the LMS MOODLE was created in accordance with the requirements of modern society for the formation of communicative English competence of future maritime industry workers. Our research is devoted to the description and analysis of the work of the future maritime specialists in the e-course. One of the main elements of the course is the Forum (the exchange of questions, answers, messages etc., leaving the message, or creating questions). It is the forum that provides a two-way communication between a teacher and the cadets. The course also contains some elements of gamification (badges, games, Easter eggs, leaderboard, points etc.). Educational content is provided using a system of elements, which greatly enhance the motivation of students to study. QR code quest (a maritime subject chain of activities using two-dimensional code) helps students to find the necessary information, analyze it, organize it, solve tasks etc. Prezi's presentations have additional depth and context, increase students’ motivation to learn. The Quizzes of our course correspond to six levels of Bloom's taxonomy (knowledge, understanding, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation). The Gradebook has a clear structure: two types of tests, language competencies and additional points in a limited number. In our study, we have produced statistics on the leaders and outsiders of e-course, a comparative description of the groups studying in the course. As a result of our research it was proved that LMS MOODLE e-courses have a potential educational opportunity as an effective means for forming the foreign professional competence of future seafarers. Interactive exercises bring cadets closer to the real-life communication in the absence of a natural linguistic environment and can be used as part of the system of formation of foreign professional competence of future maritime specialists. It was also proved that the system of blended learning helps to master the English language faster and more easily.

scholarly journals LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS AND MODERN AGE

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-108
Author(s):  
Borjanka Trajković ◽  
◽  
Dragana Litričin Dunić ◽  
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Era ◽  
Modern Education ◽  
Modern Age ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
The One

For centuries the role of the library was defined as a warehouse of books. Now, in the 21st century, the library is facing perhaps the biggest challenge – its physical survival. The role of librarians is re-branded to reflect their expertise as curators of content and reliable navigators in an evergrowing ocean of information - in any format they might exist. The future libraries shall be open to all the new ideas on how to work better and accept the new technologies. On the one hand, they must recognize the need to change their methods, but on the other hand - to preserve the continuity of their objectives and mission. The new era requires modern models of learning and the attractiveness of the curricula, that is, a modern education system that shall adapt the curricula to the needs of modern society and reconcile centuries of man's need for knowledge, reading books and education in general with the new technologies.

scholarly journals English for Academic Purposes: Theory, Trends and Practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Gopal Prasad Pandey
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
Intercultural Awareness ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Professional Needs ◽  
English Speaking

English for academic purpose (EAP) emerged as a branch of English for specific purposes in the early 1980s. EAP grounds English language teaching in the linguistic demands of academic context, tailoring instruction to specific rather than general purposes. There is a growth of interest in EAP in the recent years. The interest in EAP developed in response to the growing need for intercultural awareness and of English as a lingua franca (ELF). EAP has become a major area of research in applied linguistics and focus of the courses studied worldwide by a large number of students preparing for study in colleges and universities. The increase in students’ undertaking tertiary studies in English-speaking countries has led to a steady demand for the courses tailored to meet the immediate, specific vocational and professional needs. Thus, most universities in the present day world prioritize the role of academic skills. The aim of the paper is to examine the key approaches to the teaching of English for academic purposes, current trends in teaching EAP, and to argue the centrality and significance of EAP in the academia. The paper concludes by arguing that a greater emphasis needs to be placed on methodology in EAP.

scholarly journals THE TEACHING OF EFL LISTENING IN THE INDONESIAN CONTEXT: THE STATE OF THE ART

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Bambang Yudi Cahyono ◽  
Utami Widiati
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
International Language ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
The Status ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Teaching Of Listening ◽  
Listening Process

The status of English as a foreign language (EFL) in Indonesia necessitates the use of English native speakers' utterances as models of pronunciation and as standard of understanding messages in various contexts, be they academic or social. As recently English has developed as an international language that can be used as a means of communication between people from non-English speaking countries, the role of listening activities in the teaching of English cannot be neglected. This article highlights the importance of listening and reviews some of the issues in the research and teaching of EFL listening. It firstly presents a paradigm of the listening process, followed by a theoretical framework for teaching listening, especially in the broader context of English language teaching. It then discusses the teaching of and research on EFL listening in Indonesia. Finally, this article outlines some recommendations for more effective teaching of listening in EFL classrooms.

scholarly journals The Role of Business Dictionaries

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Valbone Zeqiraj Nimani
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
English Language ◽  
Business Students ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Advanced Learners ◽  
Bilingual Dictionary ◽  
International Language ◽  
Knowing That ◽  
Instrumental Reasons

English language is an international language or one can freely say that it is an everyday language no matter which country you live in or which country you come from. We can say so, considering the fact that business has become one of the life neccesities and knowing that doing bussines means having to do with different people from all over the world, and the language used in every field is English. Nowadays no studies, no travelling, no business can be run without being able to speak English language. In response to these needs, this article is an attempt to provide a guided approach to ESP dictionaries design for business students at tertiary level.. When designing an English course, the primary issue is the analysis of learners’ specific needs and the appropriate literature that suits those needs. Learners want to learn EOP ( English for Occupational Purpose), EBE (English for Business and Economics), EAP (English for Academic Purposes) etc, all for instrumental reasons. Some learners are preparing for future jobs in which they will use English, whereas others want to learn it to improve their current job performance in dealing with particular partners or customers. All of these purposes can be achieved only by using the proper dictionary which will enable learners to learn their ESP in a faster and easier way. A bilingual dictionary is necessary due to the level of the students at the beginning. An english-english one is only used with advanced learners. It is absolutely necessary to use one, but very often teachers first have to teach learners how to take advantage of it and take time to work with examples on the different meanings depending on the context.

Using Vocabulary as An Instructional Scaffolding Technique to Boost English Language Skills

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-93
Author(s):  
Evariste Manirakiza ◽  
Innocent Hakizimana
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Instructional Scaffolding ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
College Of Business ◽  
The University ◽  
Scaffolding Technique

In the current trends of communication and globalization, the knowledge of vocabulary is of paramount importance. With a vocabulary package, people can read any texts and understand them. Additionally, it is easy to communicate when people have enough vocabulary. The present study is a class enquiry. It involved 30 students doing English for Specific Purposes at the University of Rwanda, College of Business and Economics, Business Administration option. Facing the challenge of getting students to effectively communicate in English and understand reading materials, the purpose of the study was to investigate into the role of vocabulary to the understanding of reading texts, speaking and writing activities. Data collection tools were individual evaluations, debates, a questionnaire and class observations. Findings revealed that vocabulary activities prior to reading provide students with many benefits. As students reported, vocabulary increased their understanding of the text and helps them exchange ideas and increase language skills while discussing vocabulary related exercises. Findings also indicated that the vocabulary activities helped students write in an effective way, applying new terms and writing freely. Therefore, it is recommended that vocabulary should be worked on thoroughly in order to foster reading comprehension, speaking and writing.

scholarly journals PERAN BAHASA INDONESIA DAN BAHASA INGGRIS SEBAGAI BAHASA ILMU DI ERA GLOBALISASI

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rois Ahmad Rifai
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Graduation Requirement ◽  
International Language ◽  
Language Of Science ◽  
English Language Ability ◽  
Education And Technology ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

AbstrakArtikel ini membahas masalah peran bahasa Indonesia dan bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa ilmu di era globalisasi. Era globalisasi yang ditandai berkembangnya berbagai aspek kehidupan terutama aspek pendidikan dan teknologi menuntut masyarakat Indonesia supaya menguasai bahasa internasional (bahasa Inggris). Sumber-sumber bacaan yang berbahasa Inggris berkembang cukup pesat di lingkungan akademik. Bahkan kemampuan bahasa Inggris menjadi syarat kelulusan untuk mahasiswa yang ingin menyelesaikan studi. Kondisi tersebut memberi dampak terhadap eksistensi bahasa Indonesia, yaitu semakin tergesernya peran bahasa Indonesia sebagai bahasa ilmu. Hal ini menjadi tantangan berat bagi bangsa Indonesia untuk bisa menjaga jati diri bahasa Indonesia di tengah-tengah arus globalisasi yang semakin tidak terkendali. Bahasa Indonesia dan bahasa Inggirs tidak boleh saling mengecualikan dalam upaya membangun bangsa. Kata Kunci : bahasa Indonesia; bahasa Inggris; bahasa Ilmu; globalisasi. THE ROLE OF INDONESIAN LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS A LANGUAGE OF THE SCIENCE IN THIS ERA GLOBALIZATIONAbtstrakThis article discussed the issues of the role of indonesian language and of english as a language the science of in this era of globalization. The era of globalization which marked the development of various aspects of life, especially the aspects of education and technology, demanded that the Indonesian people master the international language (english language). English-language reading resources are developing rapidly in the academic environment. Even the English language ability becomes a graduation requirement for students who want to complete their studies. These conditions have an impact on the existence of the Indonesian language, namely the increasingly shifting role of Indonesian as a language of science. This has become a serious challenge for the Indonesian people to be able to maintain the identity of Indonesian in the midst of an increasingly uncontrolled stream of globalization. Indonesian and English must not exclude each other in an effort to build a nation. Keywords : indonesian language; english language; language of science; globalization.ba

PENERAPAN METODE WSM PADA FAKTOR PENYEBAB RENDAHNYA MINAT MAHASISWA DALAM BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Friskila Parhusip ◽  
Dedy Hartama ◽  
Zulaini Masruroh Nasution
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Weighted Sum ◽  
Test Results ◽  
International Language ◽  
Method Student ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Learning English

English is one of the important components in realizing a quality college and being an international language means the language that will be used when conducting conversations between countries or nations. To realize a quality college, STIKOM Tunas Bangsa began to impose an increase in learning English. However, this was found to be an obstacle, namely the low interest of students in learning English. In this study will be determined the factors that are the main reason for the low interest of students in learning English. Data inputted based on the results of the questionnaire with the STIKOM Tunas Bangsa case study, then processed using the Weighted Sum Model (WSM) method by determining the alternatives to be used as reference in retrieval. decisions, namely, the level of difficulty, the level of understanding, environmental factors, and the role of the lecturer. The test results show that the WSM method is able to produce factors of low student interest in learning English based on the required criteriaKeywords: English Language, Decision Support System, WSM Method, Student Interest.

George Grant and the Embrace of Technology

1982 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 503-516
Author(s):  
Ian Box
Keyword(s):  
Recent Work ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Social Critic ◽  
The Past ◽  
Modern Age ◽  
George Grant ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
As If

There is a disturbing quality to George Grant's more recent work that reflects less the substance than the obscurity of his so-called prophetic message. Gloomy reflections on the human prospect are, after all, not uncommon today, and while critics may describe yet another dismal forecast as pessimistic, they are unlikely to be “perplexed” by it or be struck by its “cranky obscurity.” The problem with books such as Time as History or English-Speaking Justice is not that their message is unpalatable but that one is never really sure just what the message is. Certainly Grant's work resists any simple ideological packaging. He has consistently repudiated the Utopian politics of the left and is well aware of the impossibility of conservatism in the modern world. Neither can it be said that in his writing Grant simply adopts the role of social critic. While apparently critical of modern society he is well aware that we are all moderns today, reminding us of the foolishness of attempting a return to the past as if the discoveries of the modern age had not been made.

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