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Author(s)
Rolando A. Alimen1, Engr. Cicero D. Ortizo2 and Ma. Cecilia D. Alimen3
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5879/2019.01.005
Affiliation(s)
1&2. John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University-Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines
3.University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, Philippines
ABSTRACT
In this study, the researchers categorized the different maritime command-language
(words and expressions) used on-board by young Filipino officers and seafarers
employed at the different foreign shipping companies in the country and abroad.
The paper also ascertained the importance of maritime language in the global
seafaring profession of maritime youth in the Philippines. The respondents of
the present study were the young officers and seafarers of the maritime
university, specifically, John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University-Molo,
Iloilo City, Philippines. Quantitative and qualitative mode of data collection
was employed by the researchers. A researcher-made data gathering instrument
was used to capture the necessary data in understanding the role of maritime
language in the global seafaring profession. Sample utterances were gathered
from the respondents and were subject to corresponding statistical
interpretation. Qualitative information, comments, and remarks were utilized in
this study to showcase the importance of maritime language in the profession of
young officers and seafarers as graduates of leading global supplier in the
international maritime industry.
KEYWORDS
Maritime language, global seafaring profession, maritime youth.
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