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What next?What next?
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SOME BASIC ISSUESSOME BASIC ISSUES
• Aviation English testing: what is required?
• Aviation English training: How much?
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Language Proficiency Language Proficiency TestingTesting
• Misleading to speak about ‘a test.’ • Testing services are required• Capability to constantly develop new test
prompts• Able to maintain high level of security in
administration, record keeping, scoring
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High Stakes TestingHigh Stakes Testing
CareersCareers
SafetySafety
Economics
Airline industry health
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Stakes are highStakes are high
• ‘too hard’-- a threat to airline economic health and pilot career
• ‘too easy’-- a threat to airline safety standards
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Aviation-SpecificAviation-Specific TestingTesting
• Existing general English tests not appropriate
•Not aviation specific•Not proficiency tests
• Proficiency testing•Actual speaking performance•Not pen and paper tests
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Test developmentTest development
Needs analysis
• Specifications
• Item writing• Operational experts• Language testing specialists
• Trialing
• Analysis
• Construction
• Standard setting
• Guidance material
• Rater training and retraining• Quality control• Adminstrative
• Administering test• Test security• Record keeping
• On going test item development, including trials
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Aviation English
“Uh, who’s ahead? Us or Ryan Air?”
“There is a dog on the runway”
“ATC, do you see
fire?”
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Aviation English TrainingAviation English Training
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There is no magic bullet
“Speak like a diplomat in thirty days.”
“Learn English while you sleep.”
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How long to Level 4?How long to Level 4?
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Learner VariablesLearner Variables
• Starting point• Time• Learner style• Motivation• Personality• Environment
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Aviation English Training Aviation English Training
How long to Level 4?
200 hours for measurable improvement• Immersion environments• Intensive learning• Teacher-led• Academic programs• Reading; writing, grammar, listening/speaking
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Canadian Civil ServiceCanadian Civil Service
“True beginner” (ICAO Level 1)
To
Canadian Civil Service Level 3 (can describe process but not explain process.
1300 Hours
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Aviation English TrainingAviation English Training
100 hours @ DLI Level 1++ Level 2• Defense Language Institute, USA• Immersion• Intensive• Teacher led• Speaking/Listening Only• Aviation specific
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Aviation English training: Aviation English training: Best PracticeBest Practice
• Teacher-led• Immersion • Intensive• TESL qualified teacher/material developer• Communicative, interactive• Learner-centered• Aviation-specific
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Tests
Materials
Programs
Teacher Training Programs
Personnel
STANDARDTOEFLAcademia
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100 hours
100 hours - 200 hours
100 hours - 400 hours
200 hours - 600 hours
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ThreatsThreats
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…”If you are a native speaker and can fog a mirror, then you can teach English abroad.”
Recruiter for English teachers
Quoted in Time Magazine,
June 30, 2003
Threats and Challenges to effective language TEACHING
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Threats and challenges in Threats and challenges in language testinglanguage testing
• High stakes: careers versus safety• Requires specialized knowledge, beyond language teacher
knowledge-base• Users usually lack awareness of professional requirements
• Test development is expensive• 2008 Deadline creates urgency
• Large testing and training market• Language testing is unregulated
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Threats and challenges to Threats and challenges to language traininglanguage training
• Perception that English teaching easy• Effective and efficient Aviation English training requires
specialized knowledge
• Much training required• Pilots and controllers cannot come off line easily• Not much aviation-specific English materials currently
available.
• Unregulated industry
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Role of General EnglishRole of General English
•Basic Levels
•Until Aviation-specific material more available
•Why aviation English at low levels/
•Interest•Motivation•Relevance
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Practical suggestionsPractical suggestions
• Document 9835
• TESL input especially for test DEVELOPMENT and curriculum development
• Start early. Stay the course.
• Believe it is possible!