A study on improving Maritime English performance among cadets at maritime universities

Abstract

Many studies have been conducted to help improve student performance in academics. Either tested practically or scientifically, both have been implemented. Until now, there has been no ultimate teaching style to ensure student performance in academics while maintaining their motivation to study. This is because students differ in their natural ways of learning. This study was conducted at the University of Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), among Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation students. In this study, research on improving student performance in Maritime English has been conducted. The current system of the learning and teaching process of Maritime English at UMT was determined in this research and, in order to evaluate the current proficiency in Maritime English, content analysis has been used to analyze their final examination paper. Additionally, interview sessions were conducted with a selected expert to obtain a recommendation on how to improve the performance of students in Maritime English. The subjects were among the first-year students of the Bachelor of Nautical Science and Maritime Transportation program. At the end of the research, this paper gives a recommendation on how to improve performance in the learning and teaching processes of Maritime English courses for students at maritime universities around the world.