PILOT LANGUAGE TRAINING AND TESTING FOR ICAO COMPLIANCE

BALANCING OPERATIONS WITH EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION

RANDY STONE - EATS 2009

SUBTITLE

GUIDE FOR TRAINING MANAGERS :

CHOOSING THE RIGHT AVIATION ENGLISH E-LEARNING PACKAGE

FOR PILOTS

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INTRODUCTION

I HAVE A DREAM !

THAT ALL PILOTS AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS WILL SPEAK PERFECT ICAO ENGLISH

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INTRODUCTION

ICAO LANGUAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

LANGUAGE TESTING

LANGUAGE LEARNING

AVIATION ENGLISH PRODUCT SOURCES

TRAINING MANAGER’S CHECKLIST

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INTRODUCTION

LANGUAGE TRAINING REQUIRES COMMITMENT, INNOVATION, TIME AND PRACTICE

DIFFICULT FOR AIRLINES TO PROGRAMME

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ICAO LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY RECOMMENDATIONS

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PILOTS AND ATC

DEMONSTRATE ICAO LEVEL 4, 5, 6

ENGLISH OR GROUND STATION LANGUAGE

INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS

EVERY 3 OR 6 YEARS

AN OVERVIEW OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

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AN OVERVIEW OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

TYPICAL AVIATION ENGLISH TESTS:

INTERACTIVE SCENARIO

STIMULOUS TO ELICIT LANGUAGE SAMPLE

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

QUALITY = RATERS

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AN OVERVIEW OF LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

THERE ARE MANY TESTS ON THE MARKET:

TOEFA

RELTA

VERSANT

TEA

TEAP

PELTOP

…………..

THE ONLY ONE SUITABLE FOR YOUR PILOTS IS ONE THAT IS ACCREDITED BY YOUR AVIATION AUTHORITY!

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WARNING

ICAO DOES NOT ACCREDIT LANGUAGE TESTS, TESTING ORGANISATIONS OR TRAINING ORGANISATIONS.

EACH NATIONAL AUTHORITY MAKES ITS OWN TESTING ARRANGEMENTS SOMETIMES ACCREDITING COMMERCIAL TESTS

TEST RESULTS NOT INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED

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WHAT IS LANGUAGE LEARNING?

NOT JUST ACQUIRING VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR…..

INTERACTION WITH COURSE MATERIAL

AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE

AS MANY DIFFERENT WAYS POSSIBLE

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

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WHAT IS LANGUAGE LEARNING?

Content-based most effective

English for Special Purposes is not a short cut

NO “magic bullet”, no substitute for a serious and mature commitment of time and effort.

100 – 200 hours activities needed to show progress 

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WHAT IS LANGUAGE LEARNING?

PROGRESS

Environment.

Time.

Personality

Learner style.

Programme content.

First language literacy and educational background

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WHAT IS LANGUAGE LEARNING?

Motivation.

Current level of language proficiency,

Attitude to the target language culture,

Study habits

Degree of cultural isolation.

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WHAT IS LANGUAGE LEARNING?

JUST DO IT!

PRONUNCIATION

STRUCTURE

VOCABULARY

FLUENCY

COMPREHENSION

INTERACTION

YES YOU CAN!15

Classroom-basedTeacher-ledBook-basedIntensiveExtended periodsImmersion in country

TYPICAL PERCEPTIONS OF LANGUAGE LEARNING

InstructorsFacilitiesLogistics: many pilots Training materialsPilot motivation Incentives/disincentivesNeeds analysis – correct levels

LANGUAGE TRAINING PROBLEMS FOR AIRLINES

LANGUAGE TRAINING PROBLEMS FOR AIRLINES

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ROSTERING CONSTRAINTS

AN OVERVIEW OF E-LEARNING

ADVANTAGES

Video

Audio

Visuals

Colour

Dynamic images

Greater functionality than books

Self-paced learning

Immediate feedback

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AN OVERVIEW OF E-LEARNING

DISADVANTAGES

Look like books on the internet with no functionality and lack of interactivity

Some products claim speaking is achieved by listen and repeat!

Lack of human interaction

Motivation difficult without peers

No teacher feedback or guidance

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THE COMPROMISE : SELF STUDY VS TUTORING

Combine e-learning with tutoring

Overcomes the disadvantages

Maximizes the advantages

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SMEs + language expertsEngagingPilot-centric Listening & SpeakingRT and work-relatedAddress the 6 ICAO criteriaProgress reviews Feedback and support

TRAINING PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET

TRAINING PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET

GOOGLE :

« Aviation English testing and training »

JEPPESEN

RMIT

MAYFLOWER

DYNED

IATA

……………..

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THE TRAINING MANAGER’S CHECK LIST

Flexible √

Portable √

The human touch (Tutoring) √

Cost effective √

Functional √

Progress reports √

Address the 6 ICAO skills √

Dynamic √

Industry standard √

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CONCLUSION

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