本书是《航海类专业本科英语教改系列教材》的一部分，作为教育部“新世纪高等教育教学改革工程项目”的子课题“适应国际竞争的航海类本科人才培养方案的研究与实践”之一，在经过1个学期的试用后通过了专家审核，专家的评价为“对专业英语口语、听力课程进行了全新改革，重新设置了教学计划，是适合航海类专业英语口语和听力的教材。”“从整体上看，该项目成果在我国航海教育领域具有可行性、实践性、创新性、先进性，达到国内同类专业领先水平，应予以积极推广。”

本教程适合航海类大学本科一、二年级作为大学基础英语教材学习。亦可作为职业教育的大学专科学生学习使用。在职船员也可将其作为自学材料学习。本书配有MP3听力练习光盘1张。

本书系《航海类专业本科英语教改系列教材》之一。作为听说教程。其主要表现形式为会话和词语练习。其内容涵盖7个方面：

1.船舶种类及其用途；

2.驾驶台和集控室；

3.船舶人员配置与职能范围；

4.甲板机械及机舱辅机；

5.货物与燃油；

6.船舶通信；

7.船员日常工作。

Unit 1 Cargo Ship(I)

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 2 Cargo Ship(II)

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 3 Passenger Ship

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 4 Service and Technical Ship

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 5 Ship Bridge and Engine Control Room

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 6 Deck Department and Its Crewmembers

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 7 Engine Department and Its Crewmembers

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 8 Deck Machinery

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 9 Auxiliary Machinery

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 10 Cargo Handling Equipment

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 11 Marine Fuels

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 12 Communication at Sea

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 13 Radio Communication

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 14 Routine Work of Captain and Deck Staff

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise

Unit 15 Routine Work of Engineering Staff

Part A Pre-study

Part B Word and Vocabulary

Part C Reading

Part D Dialogue

Part E Exercise