Aviation English for Air Traffic Controllers

This three-day course introduces air traffic control (ATC) personnel to English language skills and terminology associated with ATC. Upon completion of the course, participants will be capable of using standard radiotelephony phraseologies to conduct air-ground and ground-ground communications, develop aviation vocabulary that meets the Operational Level (L4) for use in the ATC workplace and be proficient in responding and interacting with spontaneous language when no standard phraseologies are provided.

Highlights of the courses:

• Improving proficiency in speaking and listening

• Applying standard radiotelephony phraseologies used in operational ATC

• Acquiring an extensive aviation vocabulary that includes aviation-related terms, words, and phrases

Topics covered:

• Introduction to Aviation English
  • Annex 1 License Requirements
  • Holistic Descriptors
  • Operational Level

• ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale - 6 Component Skills & Levels of Proficiency
  • Vocabulary: Aviation English Lexicon
  • Structure 
  • Pronunciation
  • Listening Comprehension
  • Fluency
  • Interactions

• Communication Procedures (Annex 10 Volume II)
  • Radiotelephony Phraseologies in ATC

• Aviation Language in Routine / Non-Routine / Emergency Situations
  • Recordings of Controller-Pilot Communications
  • Case Studies of Incidents / Accidents

• Aviation Language Proficiency Rating Assessment (Optional)

Remarks

Reference: ICAO Doc9835, Doc4444, Doc9432 and Annexes 1 and 10 Vol II

For further information, please contact Air Traffic Management Training Centre at atm@hkiaaAcademy.com