Aviation English

OBJECTIVES

to become acquainted with the structure and contents of the examination
to familiarize with ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale and ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements (LPRs)
to get acquainted with the criteria of assessment
to build key vocabulary and expressions
to improve fluency and pronunciation
to acquire language skills to manage various situations in aviation environment

3 days

Introduction to aviation English:
- ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale
- ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements (LPRs);
- standard phraseology and plain language
Structure of the plane and the cockpit flight control systems
Ground movements:
- airport markings and signs
- airport areas
- ground equipment
Runway incursions:
- communication errors
- low visibility operations
- animals in the flight path
Environmental threats (meteorology):
- types of weather phenomena
- effects of weather on flight paths
- dealing with icing
- dealing with fire days
Stressful situations:
- bird strikes
- ill/ disruptive/ suspicious passenger
- oil leak
- loss of instrumentation
Handling a technical malfunction:
- aircraft system failures
Medical assistance
- the most common medical emergencies
- handling medical emergency situations

The course will be completed by some grammar issues, e.g.: