The Importance of Reading Skill for Maritime Literacy: A Literature Review

Abstract

A language is needed for maritime discipline. This research aims to identify the role of language skills, especially reading skills, on learner’s maritime competence. The research method used is a Systematic Literature Review. The articles used in this research are journal articles determined based on criteria from 2013-2023. Articles were obtained from the Google Scholar search page. Based on the literature review, it was found that reading skill is fundamental to improving learners’ maritime literacy. Mastery of specialized vocabulary is of particular concern in maritime-based reading instruction. In reading instruction, instructors should combine theoretical and practical approaches to help develop effective reading skills for maritime literacy.