IMLA- International Maritime English Conference October 23~26, 2017

Venue: Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology & Korea Maritime and Ocean University, , Korea Welcome to IMEC The IMEC Steering Committee IMEC is a sub-committee of the International Maritime Lecturers' Association – IMLA. The International Maritime Lecturers' Association's International Maritime English Conference is a no-border forum: a round table for discussions on sea- related communication problems concerning a universally accepted language, that of Maritime English. IMEC provides a global forum for teachers and all other parties interested in Maritime English learning, teaching and usage for shipping industry purposes who are welcome to freely present their achievements, share Prof. Dr. Jin Yong xing experiences, exchange ideas and make suggestions through the IMEC website, Honorary Chair of IMLA via LinkedIn and Facebook and at the annual conference since its establishment IMEC has held over 28 conferences worldwide:

Hamburg, Germany, 1981; St. Malo, France, 1983; La Spezia, Italy, 1985; Plymouth, UK, 1987; Cadiz, Spain, 1989; Lisbon, Portugal, 1991; Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1993; Gdynia, Poland, 1995; Malmo, Sweden, 1997; Shanghai, China 1998; Rijeka, Croatia, 1999; Dalian, China 2000; Varna, Bulgaria, 2001; Qingdao, China, 2002; St Petersburg, Russia, 2003; Manila, Philippines, 2004; Marseille, France, 2005; Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2007; Shanghai, China, 2008; Clive Cole Catherine Logie Alison Noble Szczecin, Poland, 2009; Alexandria, Egypt, 2010; Constanta, Romania, 2011; ● Chair of IMLA-IMEC ● Vice Chair of IMLA-IMEC ● ‌Head of Papers & Activities ● ‌Associate Professor, World Maritime ● Manager, Marlins, Glasgow, U.K. Committee (4 members) Yangon, Myanmar, 2012; Istanbul, Turkey, 2013; Terschelling, Netherlands, University, Malmo, Sweden ● ‌Senior Lecturer Maritime ● Hon Sec IMLA English, Antwerp Maritime 2014; Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 2015; Gothenburg, Sweden, 2016. Academy, Belgium

Naoyuki Takagi Jane Magallon Peter C. van Kluijven ● Steering Committee member ● Steering Committee member ● Steering Committee member ● Professor,‌ Tokyo University of ● Senior‌ Lecturer, Maritime Academy ● ‌Senior Lecturer, Maritime Marine Science & Technology, of Asia and the Pacific, Bataan, University of Applied Tokyo, Japan Philippines Sciences/STC Group, Rotterda, Netherlands

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Conference Theme Maritime English and Industry Needs: Sharing Experiences and Ideas of Teaching and Learning Maritime English 23 24 25 26 27

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Suggested topics are (but not limited to): 1. Cross-­curricular integration of teaching, learning and assessment in Maritime English courses; Late Keynote 08:30 Workshops registrations speech 2. ‌Language, communication and the technical seafaring domain – common topics and overlapping issues; 3. Cross-­cultural communication and awareness from different perspectives, on-­board and on-­shore; Opening - Presentations Presentations 4. Unification of graduate attributes: competence, performance, teaching, learning, and assessment; ceremony 5. ‌Cross-­curricular/cross-course adaptation, design and implementation of teaching and learning activities of Parallel Maritime English; sessions 6. E-learning,­ blended learning, e-­platforms, computer based testing – ideas and suggestions; Refreshment break 7. Trends and research; teaching materials and learning activities; 8. ‌The professional implications of the professional maritime context and how they condition communication at sea; 11:00 Workshops Presentations 9. Train the trainer – trainer requirements and competence; - Keynote Keynote 10. International collaboration – needs, opportunities and possibilities. speeches speech Parallel Parallel 13:00 Gyeongju sessions sessions UNESCO Heritage tour Welcoming Lunch lunch Submission of Contributions 14:00 Closing - Presentations Presentations Presentations ceremony 15:30 Deadline for submission of abstracts: EXTENDED TO 31 MAY 2017 Refreshment break Deadline for submission of papers: 31 August 2017 Deadline for registration: 31 July 2017 16:00 Presentations/ - Presentations Presentations Contributions should be submitted via the submission platform in accordance with the guidelines on Workshops the IMEC website at www.imla.com/imec. 17:00 Contributions are welcome under the following categories: academic paper, workshop, "My practice" Busan night Conference (short talk), round table discussion. Please specify the category. Authors are kindly requested to 18:30 tour dinner adhere to the guidelines. Queries about contributions/papers should be addressed to Alison Noble, Head of the Papers & Activities Committee, [email protected].

All other conference queries should be sent to the Local Organising Committee (LOC) at [email protected].

004 International Maritime English Conference 005 Submissions to IMEC29 are welcomed under the following categories: Conference fee

● Conference article (paper) ● Workshop IMLA members KRW 400,000 (Approximately USD 350) ● My practice Non-IMLA members KRW 450,000 (Approximately USD 400) ● Round table Accompanying persons KRW 200,000 (Approximately USD 180)

Students KRW 200,000 (Approximately USD 180) Conference article (paper) The conference fee includes conference materials, lunches, refreshments, the conference dinner and Text: abstract by 31 May 2017. Academic paper not exceeding 10 pages by 31st August 2017. other social activities. Delegates are requested to register for the conference by 31st July. Conference: paper presentation Information on payment methods will follow. Duration: max 40 minutes, including questions

Queries about payment of fees and receipts should be addressed to [email protected]. Workshop Text: abstract by 31 May 2017. A short rationale describing the workshop by 31st August 2017. Conference: ‌The workshop should be an interactive session on a practical topic, during which participants can exchange ideas, reflect on teaching and learn about new methods and materials. Duration: max 80 minutes Transportation

“My practice” Accommodation From Gimhae International Airport (Airport Limousine) Text: abstract by 31 May 2017. A short rationale describing “my practice” by 31st August 2017. Conference: ‌a presentation comprising a short, practical session to demonstrate or describe a specific • ‌Gimhae International Airport#1 (Get on) → Jungang-dong, Youngju-dong approach, resource or solution that you use in your teaching. The aim of this session is Crown Harbor Hotel (Get off) → Crown Habor Hotel to: present your practical experience; show materials; provide creative ideas; or explain • Taxi: 30 min / Approximately KRW 20,000, USD 17 how you work on a particular topic. • ‌Gimhae International Airport#1 (Get on) → Busan Station (Get off) → Duration: max 20 minutes total, including 10 minutes for questions Toyoko-Inn Toyoko-Inn • Taxi: 30 min / Approximately KRW 20,000, USD 17 Round table Text: abstract by 31 May 2017; a short rationale describing the round table by 31st August 2017. Conference: ‌a moderated academic discussion based on a previously agreed topic of relevance for the conference. The moderator will have prepared a set of questions to be discussed by Accommodation the participants. Duration: max 40 minutes For all bookings please use IMEC 29 as reference! Hotel rates for IMEC have a last deadline The deadline for submission of abstracts is 31 May 2017. The full text/paper is due by 31st August 2017. July 31. Bookings after July 31 will not keep the same rates.

Submission of abstracts/papers is via the IMEC website www.imla.com/imec/ Each hotel reserves the right to set rates and therefore only the lowest price is included in the Please follow the links conference news/submission of papers and workshops. information provided. Kindly advise the participants to contact the hotels for further information. Please make your reservations as soon as possible. For queries regarding submissions, contact Alison Noble, Head of the Papers and Activities Committee: [email protected]

For other enquiries, contact the IMEC29 Local Organizing Committee: [email protected]

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Busan is the second largest city in Korea. Its deep harbor and gentle tides have helped it grow into the largest container-handling port in the country and the fifth- largest in the world. The city's natural endowments and rich history have led to Busan's growing reputation as a world-class city for tourism and culture, as well as a hotspot for international conventions.

010 International Maritime English Conference 011 2. Cheomseongdae Observatory

TECHNICAL TOUR Cheomseongdae is the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia. Constructed during the reign of Queen Seon-deok (632-647), it was used to observe the stars in order to forecast the weather. Gyeongju, UNESCO Heritage Cheomseongdae was built in a cylindrical shape using stones that measured 30 cm in diameter. Three-hundred and sixty-two stones were piled up to make 27 levels. Roughly 4.16 m up from the bottom, there is Tour stops: Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto - Cheomseongdae Observatory - a 1㎡ square entrance with space to hang a ladder under it. Royal Tomb of King Muyeol - Gyeongju National Museum The inside is filled with soil up to the 12th level, and the 19th, 20th, 25th, and 26th levels all have long rocks hanging on two areas, which are shaped like the Chinese letter '井' (jeong).

1. Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto 3. Royal Tomb of King Muyeol- Stele for King Taejong Muyeol

This is the Royal Tomb of King Muyeol, the 29th monarch of the Silla Kingdom (654-661). He allied his forces with those of the Chinese Tang Dynasty and unified the Korean peninsula. This large tomb has a circumference of 114 meters and is 8.7 meters high. Natural stones were piled on the bottom of the tomb, and they remain buried underground. The monument stone is gone, leaving only the turtle-shaped base stone and the dragon-carved head stone. Carved in relief is the inscription, “Taejongmuyeolwangneungbi,” indicating who the owner of the monument was.

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple are among the ancient Buddhist temples of Korea. They were 4. Gyeongju National Museum established in the mid-8th century, during the golden era of the United Silla Dynasty and represent the highly developed architectural skills and creative craftsmanship of the Silla people. The magnificent and Gyeongju National Museum was founded in 1945, immediately after sublime beauty of Seokguram’s carvings and Bulguksa Temple’s stylobate and two stone pagodas makes the Japanese occupation ended. Prior to that, Gyeongju had only one them masterpieces of Buddhist architecture, unparalleled in all of Northeast Asia. small museum facility, about the size of one of the current exhibition rooms. A major turning point for the museum came in 1975, when Seokguram Grotto is an artificial cave made of granite. Inside the circular main hall is the statue of Bonjon it moved into a new building at its current location in Inwang-dong. Buddha, surrounded by his disciples on the walls. The majority of the stone statues, including the Bonjon For the city and people of Gyeongju, the relocation of the museum figure, are high-value cultural patrimony as they have survived the passage of time, maintaining their was a huge event. Residents of Gyeongju turned out in droves to watch the Bell of King Seongdeok being original structure since the 8th century. moved. The new premises comprised the main building (today's Archaeology Hall), the annex building (today's Special Exhibition Hall), and a new belfry to house the Bell of King Seongdeok. Architect Lee Hui-tae (1925- Bulguksa Temple, which literally translates to “Temple of the Land of Buddha,” was built to portray 1981) designed the buildings. The main building, surrounded by exterior pillars, recalls the style of a pavilion, aspiration for Buddha’s utopia. The temple was damaged in 1592 during the Imjin War, when all its wooden particularly Gyeonghoeru Pavilion of Gyeongbokgung Palace in . structures burned down completely. The stone altars, bridges, pagodas, lanterns, and bronze statues of The museum's collection consists primarily of cultural relics discovered during excavations and surface surveys Buddha escaped the fire, and are well preserved to date. A partial restoration was conducted from 1969 to in the Gyeongju area. Close to 4,500 items are currently on display as the permanent exhibition. Archaeology 1973, resulting in the current structure. Hall consists of Exhibition Rooms 1, 2, and 3, and Gukeun Memorial Room. This hall is home to the gold crowns of Silla and other classic artifacts of Silla. Art Hall consists of Buddhist Arts Rooms 1 and 2, the Inscriptions Room and Hwangnyongsa Room. Buddhist sculptures are also on display in the ground-floor lobby and at the mezzanine level.

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On the subway map, you will see the names of a number of markets Novotel Ambassador Hotel, Haeundae, Busan spread out close to Line 1. Most of them date back almost half a century. Korean traditional cuisine This unique grouping enables travelers to experience Korea’s lively and exciting market culture without having to travel far to see each market’s unique features and products. The most famous markets are Jagalchi Market, the largest seafood market in Korea, which is located close to Jagalchi and Nampo Stations; Gukje Market, which deals almost entirely with merchandise imported through Busan Port; Nampodong Street; Bupyeong (Kkangtong) Market; and BIFF Square. They attract people in their hundreds to check out the food stalls and various stores.

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Busan beats all other major cities thanks to its beautiful nightscape, which the sea reflects splendidly. The Bay 101, which opened in May 2014, is becoming one of the hottest places in Haeundae from which to view the city's night scenery. The facility is similar to a luxurious yacht club, equipped with a café, gallery, restaurants, and more. It is close to Dongbaek Station, Exit 1. After walking for 10 minutes or so, you'll see the large, gorgeous building situated near the seashore. Its eateries are especially popular during the summer, when they are transformed into open space. Sitting at Daechwita Korean fan dacnce one of the rooftop tables with a cool sea breeze will make for a wonderful time with good food, drinks, and friends. Its location, near The Westin Chosun Busan, is easy to find.

One other worthwhile stop on line 2 is Gwangan Station, with Busan Sogo dacnce Hwagwanmu Gwangandaegyo Bridge built above Gwangalli Beach. This magnificent bridge over the sea is 7.4-km long, and it is famous for its dazzling night display, made of many small light fixtures. If you are not a fan of walking tours, there's a way to enjoy all these sites without having to walk to them – the Busan City Tour Bus! The bus will take you to Haeundae Beach, Bongsudae (Beacon Fire Station) of Hwangnyeongsan Mountain, and many more stops

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014 International Maritime English Conference 015 Conference Venue 1. korea institute of maritime and fisheries technology

KIMFT Since being established in 1965, KIMFT has played a pivotal role in the development of maritime industries by educating, training, and nurturing more than one million maritime professionals. KIMFT continuously endeavors to be a first-class global education and training institute of maritime specialists.

016 International Maritime English Conference 017 EDUCATION/TRAINING FACILITIES & TRAINING SHIPS 2. ‌Korea Maritime and Ocean University

In the seven decades since 1945, Korea Maritime and Ocean University has contributed greatly to the development of a Training ship Free-fall life boat Full mission ship strong seafaring nation by providing specialized training to HANBANDO handling simulator graduates in maritime technology and ocean research. In particular, alumni who have made their careers with the sea have, through their painstaking efforts in all maritime affairs, played a vital role in making our country one of the top ten oceangoing countries in the world.

Training ship Mock up HUET HANWOORI ship-training facility training simulator

We are cultivating the highest maritime and fisheries manpower in the world at the Institute provided with the most advanced training equipment and facilities. The sophisticated training equipment and facilities established in the KIMFT such as full mission ship- handling simulators, engine room simulators, GMDSS simulator, oil spill crisis management simulator, vessel traffic service simulator, free-fall enclosed lifeboat, and underwater escape training simulator for helicopter, etc. are regarded as the best classes in the world.

In addition, the KIMFT is provided with two merchant training ships and one fishing training ship, and In its second century, KMOU will continue sailing forward these ships are playing as pivotal roles in cultivation of junior deck officers and engineers for merchant as a think tank specializing in ocean affairs, training marines and fishing ships; training for KIMFT trainees of the International Ocean Polytech and students outstanding maritime professionals to meet the current of the national maritime and fisheries high schools. needs of industries and academia. It will also continue to further the oceanic presence of Korea and serve as a 'knowledge lighthouse,' illuminating the maritime concerns MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES of industry, academia, and government. Through its vision and passion, it will continue to bring the future to you. KIMFT contributes to improving seafarer competencies by providing various effective training courses. KIMFT aims to develop the highest-quality maritime and fisheries manpower in the world, and to act as a leader of international cooperation between relevant fields. It uses cyber education systems that enable remote education from any location, use of diverse training methods, and continuous improvement of training equipment and facilities, together with introducing state-of-the-art training equipment, and providing training and education in the best environmental conditions.

It also makes significant efforts to acquire the latest ship technology through dispatching teaching staff abroad; in addition, it continuously develops its training materials to keep them up to date, and provides training facilities equipped with the latest technology.

018 International Maritime English Conference 019 Offshore Development Centre, Yongdang Campus, KIMFT

Yongdo Main Campus, KIMFT