Penguatan Kompetensi Bahasa Inggris dan Pengenalan Ilmu Pelayaran bagi Siswa SMK melalui Program Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat oleh Politeknik Ilmu Pelayaran Makassar

Abstrak

This community service activity aims to improve the understanding and skills of students of SMK Negeri 9 Makassar in the field of maritime English and provide an introduction to the world of shipping and ports. This program is a response to the low technical communication competency of students and the minimal understanding of the shipping industry. The implementation method includes interactive lectures, simulation training, group discussions, and questionnaire evaluations. The results of the activity showed an increase in student motivation in learning maritime English and interest in the profession of sailors. Participant evaluations showed that more than 90% expressed satisfaction with the training methods and materials. This activity is a real manifestation of the synergy between vocational higher education and vocational secondary education in producing quality maritime human resources.