A importância da língua inglesa padronizada para uma comunicação efetiva na Marinha Mercante

Abstract

Communication is one of the means by which we can transmit information and to carry out activities, especially together, it is essential to take place efficiently. C ommunication process can run into obstacles, among which there is the linguistic dif ference that , historically, is resolved with the admission of a lingua franca . Currently, English is accepted as a lingua franca , and due to globalization , it has spread in various areas, including the Merchant Navy. In the Merchant Marine, t he communicative processes must take place without irregularities, since failures in these cases corroborate to many cases of accidents and l ife losses . In order to make navigation safer , IMO sought to produce publications that help professionals in operat ions, including the SMCP, which enables communication in the Engli sh language, more efficient ly . SMCP’s purpose is to standardize the usual Maritime English structures to reduce the number of accidents derived from communication breakdowns . Although the Organization’s publications are important to make the setting for safer navigation, it is not enough to extinguish the cases of accidents. For this reason, institutions and teaching tools gradually emerge in order to complement and improve not only Maritim e English standardization process, but also the training of professionals.