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Think back to the Age of Discovery, and the great seafaring nations come to mind: Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Britain, France, Italy… Each explored the seas in its own right and had plenty of seafaring secrets.
As a result, every part of a vessel has its own name in those countries’ languages. Peter the Great brought Dutch terminology to Russia along with Dutch technology. In the twenty-first century, though, everyone speaks English. At sea too.
After the course, I began studying sailing English. Anki helped (https://apps.ankiweb.net). They have a free app for Android, computers and the web. Users have created plenty of flashcards, including nautical vocabulary. I spent an hour a day on it throughout November and December. Now I just maintain the vocabulary I’ve learnt.
#training
As a result, every part of a vessel has its own name in those countries’ languages. Peter the Great brought Dutch terminology to Russia along with Dutch technology. In the twenty-first century, though, everyone speaks English. At sea too.
After the course, I began studying sailing English. Anki helped (https://apps.ankiweb.net). They have a free app for Android, computers and the web. Users have created plenty of flashcards, including nautical vocabulary. I spent an hour a day on it throughout November and December. Now I just maintain the vocabulary I’ve learnt.
#training
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