PRACTISING MARITIME ENGLISH VOCABULARY AND DEVELOPING ACCURACY THROUGH ‘THE WALL DICTATION’

Abstract

With more and more multi-lingual and multicultural crews joining the transnational seafarers’ maritime community, their competence in maritime English (Maritime ESP) becomes a public concern. There is a need for maritime English lecturers to use some effective techniques in teaching maritime English vocabulary so that students can master it well. The presentation of new vocabulary should be followed up immediately with controlled practice. ‘Wall Dictation’ is suggested since it not only can be used for practising vocabularies but also can be used for developing accuracy which leads to clear communication.

 

Keywords: maritime English vocabulary; accuracy; dictation