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Framework on Developing Maritime English Proficiency for University
Malaysia Terengganu Undergraduates
Tan Chiew Sia
Supervisor: Mr. Mohd Hafizi Bin Said
Bachelor of Science (Nautical Science and Maritime Transport)
School of Ocean Engineering
Maritime English proficiency standard is mandatorily used by all maritime based
professionals and become an important tool to ensure safety where it is not only at
sea but including shore, port and any maritime based industry. This study sought to
determine the level of Maritime English proficiency among undergraduate programs
in University Malaysia Terengganu. Maritime English subject is a core subject for
Nautical Science and Maritime Management Programme but not for undergraduate
programs such as Maritime Technology, Maritime Informatics Technology, Marine
Biology, Science Marine and Science Fisheries at University of Malaysia Terengganu
(UMT). The importance for students to have sufficient proficiency in Maritime English
as it’s useful for them to use the accurate Maritime English terminology for journal
and thesis writing and to practice correct communication and pronunciation of
Maritime English. Data were obtained by using statistical analysis with questionnaire
in a form of test by using Basic Marine Vocabulary (BMV) randomly among students
from each faculty in UMT. Besides, the wrong terminologies used by the students
were analysis by using the questionnaire. Based on the findings, 46.1 % of Nautical
Science students were considered achieved the level of proficiency in using maritime
English terminologies. These results have shown that the important of offering
Maritime English Subject to all students in UMT. A framework on developing Maritime
English proficiency had been introduced as UMT have been recognised to be one of
the Maritime-Based Institutions in Malaysia. Keywords: Maritime English, Maritime
Education and Training, Framework for Maritime English Proficiency, Undergraduate
Program.
Keywords: Maritime English, Maritime Education and Training, Framework for
Maritime English Proficiency, Undergraduate Program
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