Major Events
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Event:
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Maritime English Standards (MarTEL) Conference
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Dates:
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Friday 23rd November 2012
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Time:
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09:00 – 16:30
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Place:
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Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 10 Belgrave Street, London
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Country:
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United Kingdom
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The Maritime English Standards (MarTEL) Conference is being held on the 23rd November
as part of the International Maritime Training week, which is taking place in Slovenia
and the UK between 19th and 23rd November 2012.
The latest international maritime requirements state that “at all times onboard
ships there shall be effective communication”. The number of accidents and incidents
at sea due to communication failures and human errors are of a significant number
claiming a large number of lives and substantial material loss. Therefore this conference
is an ideal platform to discuss and present the latest mediums in which to assess
seafarer competencies in using the English language.
The conference is being hosted by the MarTEL Plus partnership, which is involved
in two EU funded projects: MarTEL and MarTEL Plus. These aim to develop a range
of standards and tests in Maritime English for the various roles of seafarers. They
are supported by a range of learning and teaching materials and guidelines and mobile
applications to give greater accessibility to test takers and improve their revision.
The ultimate aim of these projects is to improve the level of safety at sea throughout
the world.
The specific aims of this conference are to inform maritime authorities, organisations
and professional bodies, on a local, national and international level, about the
latest developments in Maritime English. Furthermore, it endeavours to communicate
the latest news and materials to Maritime Education and Training (MET) policymakers,
maritime institutions, teachers, seafarers, test centres, shipping companies and
cadets. Through this promotion, it is hoped that these parties will support the
need for International Standards in Maritime English, its future growth and global
acceptance.
Topics being discussed at the Maritime English Standards (MarTEL) conference will
include:
- how do we ensure seafarers communicate effectively onboard, and ensure that it's
in-line with the latest International requirements?
- how do we best assess the English language skills of seafarers?
- how do we develop a comprehensive process for evaluation of English language oral
skills?
- how do gain in International recognisation for assessment in the English language
skills of seafarers? How do we establish International standards in English competency
for seafarers?
Discussions and presentations on the above will take place during the conference
and new and novel standards and tests will be showcased through demonstrations and
workshops. These will demonstrate several competencies of English across different
seafarer ranks and positions, delivered through learning and teaching materials
and mobile applications.
The ultimate objective of this conference is to improve the level of safety at sea
throughout the world, increase seafarer mobility across Europe and worldwide and
to engage with academics and policy makers in the maritime industry in order to
encourage support and adoption of the International standards in Maritime English.
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Conference Agenda
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This event is part of International Maritime Training week. To learn more about
The International Training Week, go to: http://www.marifuture.org/Events.aspx
For Further Enquiry Contact:
Ms. Faye Mundy
Conference Secretary,
Centre for Factories of the Future
Tel/fax: 02476 236734
Email: faye.mundy@c4ff.co.uk