English for the Students of Maritime Studies
English for the Students of Maritime Studies, an ESP textbook for undergraduate university students of Maritime Studies, aims to develop the learners’ reading ability in academic contexts. To this end, it:
• includes a variety of up-to-date authentic texts from a wide range of text types and genres
• focuses on fostering reading skills and strategies helpful in disciplinary contexts
• has a broad range of meaningful and engaging tasks and activities
• organizes units around themes to make them reader-friendly
• involves in-depth vocabulary activities
• provides great opportunities for improving grammar in context
• uses translation as both a reading practice and a translation activity
Schematic Chart
Introduction
Unit One: Cargo Ship
Unit Two: Maritime Safety
Unit Three: Shipping Authorities
Unit Four: Logistics & Distribution
Unit Five: Marine Meteorology
Unit Six: Marine Pollution
Unit Seven: Marine Insurance
Unit Eight: Marine Communications
Unit Nine: Marine Navigation
Unit Ten: Marine Ports
Unit Eleven: Naval Architecture
Unit Twelve: Marine Engineering
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