THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF LEARNING MARITIME ENGLISH FOR STUDENTS OF MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMIES

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  • Evaggelia Giovanoglou Visiting Professor of English Language, Merchant Marine Academy of Crete, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejse.v11i3.6024

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Maritime English, merchant marine cadets, psychological benefits, communication confidence, maritime education

Resumo

This qualitative research explores the psychological benefits experienced by fifth-semester students at a Merchant Marine Academy through learning Maritime English. Through in-depth interviews with 50 students and thematic analysis, this study identifies four major psychological effects: increased communication confidence, reduced language anxiety, enhanced professional motivation, and a strengthened sense of global identity. Findings suggest that Maritime English learning not only improves communication skills but also supports the emotional and psychological preparedness of students for global maritime careers.

 

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  • Evaggelia Giovanoglou, Visiting Professor of English Language, Merchant Marine Academy of Crete, Greece

    Evangelia Giovanoglou is an English Language teacher. She received a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and a Master's degree from the Hellenic Open University, Greece. She has been active in teaching English as a foreign language in the private sector since 2007. Her current field placement is with the Merchant Marine Academy of Crete, Greece as a visiting professor for the subject of Maritime English. She is interested in intercultural classes and teaching English for Specific Purposes.

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2025-05-16

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v. 11 n. 3 (2025)

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