‘Maritime & Shipping English’ adopts a ‘Content & Language Integrated Learning’ (CLIL) approach that focuses on the principal topics covered in the degree course.
The course aims to strengthen professional communication skills, both receptive and productive, in English at the B2 level of the CEFR. Focus is placed on the following interrelated topics: the supply chain and international transport; the contract of carriage; marine insurance; trade facilitation and the role of customs
AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course aims to increase students’ communicative competence and knowledge in these specific topic areas: shipping law, supply chain actors, port ownership models, Incoterms, customs operations and Authorised Economic Operator status.
In detail this means:
-improving receptive and productive skills in English as a second language at and beyond B2 level;
-provide students with the tools necessary to understand propositional and topic structure and organization in shipping-related texts;
-preparing students also for internationally recognized English language certifications at B2 & C1 level CEFR;
-becoming confident with using English in a range of settings.
The minimum level of competence in English as a second or non.native language is B2 (CEFR).
Students are strongly advised to already have attended and passed the course 'English language B2 level: development of communicatiion and study skills for EMMP students' or have a valid B2 certificate.
Face-to-face lessons based on sector-specific syllabus content with a variety of group and individual task responses.
Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Serena Scotto (scotto@economia.unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.
Teaching resources covering the main topic areas of the post-graduate degree course (shipping law, supply chain actors, port ownership models, Incoterms, customs operations and Authorised Economic Operator status) requiring a minimum level of competence in English as a second language of B2 (CEFR).
All material and recommended reading will be available of the dedicated Aulaweb.
Second semester
Oral exam
Students will be assessed on their ability to understand and critically analyse the ideas and issues contained in the syllabus resources.
