This brief paper examines some of the problems of interpretation of documents and procedures given in English faced by non-English seafarers, and suggests the use of ‘controlled’ English to simplify these problems.

    ‘ Speak English ’, said the Eaglet, ‘ I don't know the meaning of half those long words, and what's more, I don't believe you do either. ’

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Lewis Carroll


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    Title :

    Maritime language: quest for simplicity


    Contributors:
    Bakr, M. A. (author)

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    Publication date :

    1978-04-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown



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