English for the Navy B1_B2

Introduction

English for the Navy is an online course, consisting of 56 units of English, and providing approximately 60 hours of study for students.

Course aims

To give students at Intermediate, CEFR B1/Upper Intermediate B2 level practice in general and business-oriented language required for business contexts at this level, specifically tailored towards naval situations. The course blends grammatical structures necessary for this level, with vocabulary, reading, listening, writing, speaking, and pronunciation.

Gramatika

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Use present and past tenses correctly
  • Use the appropriate conditional forms to talk about situations and consequences.
  • Use the present perfect to describe a link between past and present events.
  • Use going to and will to talk about future predictions and intentions.
  • Use the passive form correctly
  • Distinguish and be able to correctly describe countable and uncountable nouns.

Vārdnīca

  • By the end of the course students will have learnt approximately 200 expressions used in the naval field.

Skills

  • By the end of the course students will have had exposure to and practice in reading and hearing formal and informal English from a variety of accents and naval contexts.

Unit summary

Module 1

  • Introduction to Naval Terminology
  • Grammar: Present tenses
  • Vārdnīca: Key terms related to ships, navy hierarchy, and basic operations
  • Lasīšana: The history and significance of naval forces worldwide
  • Klausīšanās: Conversations between sailors about daily tasks
  • Rakstīšana: A descriptive paragraph about a naval vessel
  • Runājot: Introducing oneself and one’s role on a ship
  • Pronunciation: Anxious and Chess + connected speech

Module 2

  • Ship Anatomy and Equipment
  • Grammar: Past tenses
  • Vārdnīca: Parts of a ship, machinery, and equipment
  • Lasīšana: The importance of different parts of a ship
  • Klausīšanās: Instructions on maintenance procedures
  • Rakstīšana: An incident report about equipment malfunction
  • Runājot: Discussing ship parts and their functions
  • Pronunciation: Beats and Beach + connected speech

Module 3

  • Navigation and Communication
  • Grammar: Going to and Will
  • Vārdnīca: Tools and terms related to navigation, types of signals
  • Lasīšana: The evolution of naval communication
  • Klausīšanās: A captain giving navigational instructions
  • Rakstīšana: A message to another ship or naval base
  • Runājot: Navigating and communicating during a potential hazard
  • Pronunciation: Bet and But + connected speech

Module 4

  • Naval Operations and Missions
  • Grammar: Present perfect
  • Vārdnīca: Types of missions, strategy terms
  • Lasīšana: A famous naval operation and its significance
  • Klausīšanās: A briefing before a mission
  • Rakstīšana: A mission plan or briefing
  • Runājot: Discussing a hypothetical operation’s goals and challenges
  • Pronunciation: Bud and Bird + connected speech

Module 5

  • Maritime Safety and Rescue
  • Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns
  • Vārdnīca: Safety equipment, emergency procedures, rescue operations
  • Lasīšana: The significance of safety protocols at sea
  • Klausīšanās: A distress call and coordination for a rescue mission
  • Rakstīšana: Safety instructions for a particular scenario
  • Runājot: A safety drill or rescue mission
  • Pronunciation: Book and But + connected speech

Module 6

  • Naval Traditions and Etiquette
  • Grammar: First conditional
  • Vārdnīca: Ranks, ceremonies, traditions
  • Lasīšana: The history behind a famous naval tradition
  • Klausīšanās: Conversations about customs during special naval events
  • Rakstīšana: The importance of naval traditions
  • Runājot: Naval etiquette
  • Pronunciation: Cart and Cut + connected speech

Module 7

  • Interaction with Civilian Ships
  • Grammar: Passive
  • Vārdnīca: Types of civilian vessels, interaction protocols
  • Lasīšana: A real-life incident involving a navy and civilian ship
  • Klausīšanās: Communication between a navy ship and a civilian vessel
  • Rakstīšana: A report on an interaction with a civilian ship
  • Runājot: Facilitating peaceful interactions or addressing conflicts
  • Pronunciation: Day and Ray + connected speech

Module 8

  • The Environmental Responsibility of the Navy
  • Grammar: Second conditional
  • Vārdnīca: Pollution, conservation methods, environmental impact
  • Lasīšana: The Navy’s role in oceanic conservation
  • Klausīšanās: A seminar on reducing the environmental footprint
  • Rakstīšana: The importance of environmental responsibility
  • Runājot: Implementing green practices on a naval vessel
  • Pronunciation: Fine and Vine + connected speech

Follow-up

  • Students completing the English for the Navy course should feel confident in tackling any Pre-intermediate course, including our Upper Intermediate Business Power course.