Maritime English programme

Bristol has strong links to its’ Maritime heritage. With this in mind, this specialised course is designed

without compromise. It is structured purely around the needs of the learner. All aspects of

performance in the language are evaluated with the aim of immersing the participants in different

types of learning activities. These yield strong results by building the learners’ confidence in

expressing themselves fluently in English with elegance and accuracy. The overriding objective is to

give the learner sufficient confidence never to be at a disadvantage among other English speakers.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who wants to enter or advance their career in maritime industries. We can help you prepare

for MarTEL and other maritime English exams while building on your confidence and fluency in the

language. We understand that the needs of each client are different. Therefore, we tailor each of our

highly effective programmes to suit the precise requirements of the individual.

In negotiation with a teacher, a personalised weekly study plan provides a clear focus on maritime

English. Tasks can include test preparation, further pronunciation work and working with maritime

case studies.

Sample daily timetable

Opening plenary – News Review

Octorial lesson – Flipped Classroom Assignment and

Topic Analysis

Octorial lesson – Composition Strategies

Octorial lesson – Linguistic Flair

Spoken Assertiveness Workshop

Weekly project – Practical Communication Skills

Maritime English Tutorial

Closing plenary – consolidation

School day starts at 08.45 and finishes at 17.30