government to make sure that career ready professionals are made in this regard. The
organizations such as the USCG,
25 MARAD
26 etc. all for government agencies that
are committed to preparing the human resource to work in international maritime
business. For the recruiter, the most important aspect is to get the right person for the
right job, without judging with potential stereotypes therefore learning about maritime pedagogy to a degree will help the recruiter. Every maritime nation has its
certifying body for the qualification of those involved in the maritime world, it
would be helpful to recruiters to familiarize themselves with these bodies so that they
are able to tap into a great pool of top candidates, to understand their language and
where they fit into the endless areas of service of international maritime business.
3 Some Examples of Maritime Pedagogy Concerns
and Strategies
Effective commercially beneficial maritime pedagogy is a crucial part of the industry. It is submitted that maritime education and training continues to require significant investment and innovation as a practical input expected for future industry
success. There are many maritime schools, charter schools and academies, it would
be unnecessary to try to record all their teaching philosophies here therefore, let us
consider a few pedagogical maritime strategies as a guide to how these can be useful
in the maritime world.
27
3.1 Language in Maritime Pedagogy
While there is no person on the planet who should not be proud of their mother
tongue and language, the maritime industry, due to its global nature, forces those
active in it to use the English language as the uniting language of the industry.
28 It
has been said that due to international maritime business having its own lexicon, it is
important for those in the industry to be aware of this ‘Maritime English.’
29 This
means that many in the industry are forced into multilingualism especially if they are
conducting business deals foreign cultures. This awareness of multiculturalism is an
important part of maritime pedagogy.
25 The United States Coast Guard.
26 The United States Maritime Administration.
27 See, example of a list which is probably growing Maritime Schools by country. See also, USA
Maritime Schools as recorded by MARAD.
28 Zhang and Cole (2018).
29 Ibid.
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organizations such as the USCG,
25 MARAD
26 etc. all for government agencies that
are committed to preparing the human resource to work in international maritime
business. For the recruiter, the most important aspect is to get the right person for the
right job, without judging with potential stereotypes therefore learning about maritime pedagogy to a degree will help the recruiter. Every maritime nation has its
certifying body for the qualification of those involved in the maritime world, it
would be helpful to recruiters to familiarize themselves with these bodies so that they
are able to tap into a great pool of top candidates, to understand their language and
where they fit into the endless areas of service of international maritime business.
3 Some Examples of Maritime Pedagogy Concerns
and Strategies
Effective commercially beneficial maritime pedagogy is a crucial part of the industry. It is submitted that maritime education and training continues to require significant investment and innovation as a practical input expected for future industry
success. There are many maritime schools, charter schools and academies, it would
be unnecessary to try to record all their teaching philosophies here therefore, let us
consider a few pedagogical maritime strategies as a guide to how these can be useful
in the maritime world.
27
3.1 Language in Maritime Pedagogy
While there is no person on the planet who should not be proud of their mother
tongue and language, the maritime industry, due to its global nature, forces those
active in it to use the English language as the uniting language of the industry.
28 It
has been said that due to international maritime business having its own lexicon, it is
important for those in the industry to be aware of this ‘Maritime English.’
29 This
means that many in the industry are forced into multilingualism especially if they are
conducting business deals foreign cultures. This awareness of multiculturalism is an
important part of maritime pedagogy.
25 The United States Coast Guard.
26 The United States Maritime Administration.
27 See, example of a list which is probably growing Maritime Schools by country. See also, USA
Maritime Schools as recorded by MARAD.
28 Zhang and Cole (2018).
29 Ibid.
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