pilot language training and testing for icao compliance
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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. INTRODUCTION. I HAVE A DREAM ! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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RANDY STONEwww.airclass.fr