International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 9(2), pp. 41-62, March 2021

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2021.030

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Teaching in a Merchant Navy Academy

 

Effrosyni K. Giannarou

 

12, Patriarhou Fotiou St, 13121 Ilion, Greece. E-mail: frosgian@hotmail.com

 

Accepted 9 March 2021

Abstract

 

Teaching the reading skill is a challenging task for the foreign language teacher since many learners lack efficient reading skills and strategies even in their mother tongue. Furthermore, course books are not always helpful. The present paper presents a lesson designed to practice the reading skill in a Greek Merchant Marine Academy. Students of this educational structure study to become merchant marine officers, either captains or engineers. The learner interests were taken into consideration in creating the lesson. The course book as well as authentic in origin reading texts were used and learners practices both �intensive� and �extensive� reading. They both �skimmed� and �scanned� reading texts and applied the newly acquired knowledge to already existing mental schemata. Overall, the reading session encouraged learners to become more active readers by further developing their existent reading abilities. It was successful in attracting learner interest and making a good start towards more creative reading sessions to follow.

 

Keywords: Merchant Marine Academy, reading, skill, reading strategy,  authentic in origin, �intensive� reading, �extensive� reading.

 

Cite This Article As: Effrosyni K. Giannarou (2021). Teaching in a Merchant Navy Academy. Inter. J. Acad. Res. Educ. Rev. 9(2): 41-62