LV125E - Aeronautical english
Objectives
General objective:
Provide the student with :
- the linguistic skills that will enable him/her to provide air traffic services safely
- the skills necessary to maintain the level of English required for his/her career
Detailed objectives:
1. Develop the linguistic competences to understand routine and non-routine pilot messages spoken by native and non-native speakers at various speeds in the following ATC phases:
Preflight
Take off
Climb
Approach and landing
2. Develop clear, correct oral expression in the following areas of the English language:
-vocabulary used in common, concrete, work related situations
-pronunciation and stress
-structure
-fluency and interaction
During semester 3 the student will develop his/her ability to :
1. Devise appropriate learning strategies for comprehension of routine and non-routine pilot messages
2. Formulate correctly commonly used words from phraseology
3. Formulate correctly common words and expressions linked with aviation incidents
4. Give examples of aviation incidents their causes and effects
The student will:
Practise comprehension exercises on routine and non-routine situations dealing with the following themes:
Aircraft breakdowns, fuel shortage, passenger problems, sickness, unruly behaviour, safety, security, geographic location, bird strikes
Position in the programme
Throughout the semester
Hours
- Supervised Practical Work : 34h
Form of assessment
Total assessment hours: 2
In brief
ECTS credits : cf Teaching Unit
Number of hours 36
Contact(s)
Places
- Toulouse