MarTEL - Maritime Tests of English Language

At the time of the project’s proposal, there was no international or European standard for Maritime English. The MarTEL partnership was created in order to respond to the need (identified by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2006) for a standard of Maritime English to be established. Through transfer of innovation from existing English Language standards and Maritime English model courses, the MarTEL partnership created a set of Maritime English Language tests for seafarers at all stages of their careers, from cadet to senior officer, which incorporated the IMO’s Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP).

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SeaTALK - Creation of a Qualification Framework for Effective Communication at Sea

SeaTALK aims to establish a harmonised comprehensive framework for Maritime English Education and Training, where a standard approach to teaching, learning, assessment and transparency of qualifications throughout Europe is established for each type and rank of seafarers. It will establish a Maritime English ECVET model for mutual recognition and transparency of learning outcomes and competences. The framework will take the IMO and EU requirements into consideration as well as incorporating the achieved outcomes of recent EU funded Maritime English projects, including the developed e-learning platform.

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CAPTAINS - Communication and Practical Training in Applied Nautical Studies

CAPTAINS (Communication and Practical Training in Applied Nautical Studies) is an EU Leonardo Transfer of Innovation project which aims to make a significant contribution to maritime education and training. The project will collate existing knowledge regarding linguistic, paralinguistic, and cultural issues that act as barriers in communication on board multi-nationally crewed ships, and create interactive online communication training courses for seafarers.

The CAPTAINS project will contribute to an enhanced safety at sea culture by providing a means for seafarers to improve their English language communication skills. The partnership will transfer innovation by combining advanced e-learning and collaboration tools with interactive rich media learning contents, taking into consideration scenario-based and experiential learning.

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