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.

Грамматика

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.

Словарный запас

  • 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
  • Словарный запас: Key terms related to ships, navy hierarchy, and basic operations
  • Чтение: The history and significance of naval forces worldwide
  • Прослушивание: Conversations between sailors about daily tasks
  • Написание: A descriptive paragraph about a naval vessel
  • Выступление: Introducing oneself and one’s role on a ship
  • Произношение: Anxious and Chess + connected speech

Module 2

  • Ship Anatomy and Equipment
  • Grammar: Past tenses
  • Словарный запас: Parts of a ship, machinery, and equipment
  • Чтение: The importance of different parts of a ship
  • Прослушивание: Instructions on maintenance procedures
  • Написание: An incident report about equipment malfunction
  • Выступление: Discussing ship parts and their functions
  • Произношение: Beats and Beach + connected speech

Module 3

  • Navigation and Communication
  • Grammar: Going to and Will
  • Словарный запас: Tools and terms related to navigation, types of signals
  • Чтение: The evolution of naval communication
  • Прослушивание: A captain giving navigational instructions
  • Написание: A message to another ship or naval base
  • Выступление: Navigating and communicating during a potential hazard
  • Произношение: Bet and But + connected speech

Module 4

  • Naval Operations and Missions
  • Grammar: Present perfect
  • Словарный запас: Types of missions, strategy terms
  • Чтение: A famous naval operation and its significance
  • Прослушивание: A briefing before a mission
  • Написание: A mission plan or briefing
  • Выступление: Discussing a hypothetical operation’s goals and challenges
  • Произношение: Bud and Bird + connected speech

Module 5

  • Maritime Safety and Rescue
  • Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns
  • Словарный запас: Safety equipment, emergency procedures, rescue operations
  • Чтение: The significance of safety protocols at sea
  • Прослушивание: A distress call and coordination for a rescue mission
  • Написание: Safety instructions for a particular scenario
  • Выступление: A safety drill or rescue mission
  • Произношение: Book and But + connected speech

Module 6

  • Naval Traditions and Etiquette
  • Grammar: First conditional
  • Словарный запас: Ranks, ceremonies, traditions
  • Чтение: The history behind a famous naval tradition
  • Прослушивание: Conversations about customs during special naval events
  • Написание: The importance of naval traditions
  • Выступление: Naval etiquette
  • Произношение: Cart and Cut + connected speech

Module 7

  • Interaction with Civilian Ships
  • Grammar: Passive
  • Словарный запас: Types of civilian vessels, interaction protocols
  • Чтение: A real-life incident involving a navy and civilian ship
  • Прослушивание: Communication between a navy ship and a civilian vessel
  • Написание: A report on an interaction with a civilian ship
  • Выступление: Facilitating peaceful interactions or addressing conflicts
  • Произношение: Day and Ray + connected speech

Module 8

  • The Environmental Responsibility of the Navy
  • Grammar: Second conditional
  • Словарный запас: Pollution, conservation methods, environmental impact
  • Чтение: The Navy’s role in oceanic conservation
  • Прослушивание: A seminar on reducing the environmental footprint
  • Написание: The importance of environmental responsibility
  • Выступление: Implementing green practices on a naval vessel
  • Произношение: 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.