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.

Gramatyka

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.

Słownictwo

  • 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
  • Słownictwo: Key terms related to ships, navy hierarchy, and basic operations
  • Czytanie: The history and significance of naval forces worldwide
  • Słuchanie: Conversations between sailors about daily tasks
  • Pisanie: A descriptive paragraph about a naval vessel
  • Mówienie: Introducing oneself and one’s role on a ship
  • Wymowa: Anxious and Chess + connected speech

Module 2

  • Ship Anatomy and Equipment
  • Grammar: Past tenses
  • Słownictwo: Parts of a ship, machinery, and equipment
  • Czytanie: The importance of different parts of a ship
  • Słuchanie: Instructions on maintenance procedures
  • Pisanie: An incident report about equipment malfunction
  • Mówienie: Discussing ship parts and their functions
  • Wymowa: Beats and Beach + connected speech

Module 3

  • Navigation and Communication
  • Grammar: Going to and Will
  • Słownictwo: Tools and terms related to navigation, types of signals
  • Czytanie: The evolution of naval communication
  • Słuchanie: A captain giving navigational instructions
  • Pisanie: A message to another ship or naval base
  • Mówienie: Navigating and communicating during a potential hazard
  • Wymowa: Bet and But + connected speech

Module 4

  • Naval Operations and Missions
  • Grammar: Present perfect
  • Słownictwo: Types of missions, strategy terms
  • Czytanie: A famous naval operation and its significance
  • Słuchanie: A briefing before a mission
  • Pisanie: A mission plan or briefing
  • Mówienie: Discussing a hypothetical operation’s goals and challenges
  • Wymowa: Bud and Bird + connected speech

Module 5

  • Maritime Safety and Rescue
  • Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns
  • Słownictwo: Safety equipment, emergency procedures, rescue operations
  • Czytanie: The significance of safety protocols at sea
  • Słuchanie: A distress call and coordination for a rescue mission
  • Pisanie: Safety instructions for a particular scenario
  • Mówienie: A safety drill or rescue mission
  • Wymowa: Book and But + connected speech

Module 6

  • Naval Traditions and Etiquette
  • Grammar: First conditional
  • Słownictwo: Ranks, ceremonies, traditions
  • Czytanie: The history behind a famous naval tradition
  • Słuchanie: Conversations about customs during special naval events
  • Pisanie: The importance of naval traditions
  • Mówienie: Naval etiquette
  • Wymowa: Cart and Cut + connected speech

Module 7

  • Interaction with Civilian Ships
  • Grammar: Passive
  • Słownictwo: Types of civilian vessels, interaction protocols
  • Czytanie: A real-life incident involving a navy and civilian ship
  • Słuchanie: Communication between a navy ship and a civilian vessel
  • Pisanie: A report on an interaction with a civilian ship
  • Mówienie: Facilitating peaceful interactions or addressing conflicts
  • Wymowa: Day and Ray + connected speech

Module 8

  • The Environmental Responsibility of the Navy
  • Grammar: Second conditional
  • Słownictwo: Pollution, conservation methods, environmental impact
  • Czytanie: The Navy’s role in oceanic conservation
  • Słuchanie: A seminar on reducing the environmental footprint
  • Pisanie: The importance of environmental responsibility
  • Mówienie: Implementing green practices on a naval vessel
  • Wymowa: 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.