STCW公约新要求与我国海员的英语技能现状分析

文章根据STCW78／95公约和MARCOM报告的分析,深入剖析了我国航海英语教育教学方面存在的深层管理等方面的问题,进一步明确了航海英语教学的任务,旨在促进我国航海英语教育和培训的良性发展方向提供借鉴。     

试论航海英语听说能力的培养--中挪合作培训海员项目的启示之一

根据中挪合作培训海员项目的实践,提出深化英语听说能力培养的必要性,着重分析了口语与书面语的异同,听与说的关系,听说教学的原则,并探讨了考核和英语教师队伍建设问题。     

‘Only work and sleep’: seafarers’ perceptions of job demands of short sea cargo shipping lines and their effects on work and life on board

Previous research on job demands in seafaring has focused on the effects of workload and circadian disturbance on seafarers’ health and fatigue. Taking a more comprehensive approach, this study identifies job demands of short sea cargo shipping lines and explores their effects on work and life on board. Data came from 54 interviews with officers and crew on five cargo ships. Findings revealed job demands related to characteristics of the schedule, ports, and sea voyages; these were not only associated with workload and circadian disturbance, but also with the difficulty of the work, the ability to plan ahead, and intrusions from third parties. Job demands affected outcomes through two interconnected processes. First, job demands had direct and indirect effects on fatigue and the working climate on board. Second, potential positive effects of job demands (i.e. interesting work and pay) were related to motivation and, together with a good working climate, could reduce turnover. Connecting the two processes, a good working climate was pivotal in counteracting negative emotions and supporting motivation and collaboration. In this way, it functioned as a key resource. External constraints could either buffer or reinforce these effects.