Course Overview

This Aviation English Course is designed for pilots who are taking the DGAC FCL 0.55 Exam and need to maintain their ICAO Level 4 or higher. However, the focus of the course is on giving the pilots the tools they need to be able to give a clear and accurate description of an aeronautical event (FCL Exam Part 2) using a wide range of vocabulary and grammar.

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The Course consists of 5 Modules containing 4 one to one lessons (1 hour each) providing a total of 20 hours of tuition. Within each module, 3 lessons will include a listening exercise in the form of an ATC broadcast, the discussion of an article and a variety of exercises to practise grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The remaining lesson will focus on FCL Exam practice and improving language skills according to the individual pilot’s needs.

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The lessons have been designed to allow the pilots to practise their aeronautical and plain English based on the 6 ICAO Descriptors: pronunciation, structure, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension and interaction. A Range of authentic material from the industry provides the basis for English language improvement and the development of confident communication skills within a Virtual Classroom.

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A shortened 10-hour version of this course is also available as a refresher course. Please contact us for further information

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Objectives:
Give a description of an aeronautical event (as per the Air France FCL exam) 

    - Communicate more confidently during all phases of the flight
    - Understand and use a wide range of terminology and phrases from the aviation industry
    - Use plain English during unusual aeronautical situations
    - Improve their understanding of ATC communications at international airports 
    - Gain and expand their knowledge of aeronautical vocabulary
    - Improve their fluency and pronunciation

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Assessment:
Each participant will receive:

    - Training Needs Analyses
    - An indication of their ICAO ELP Level provided by our in-house ICAO ELP Raters
    - Placement Test

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Content:

- Module 1   Take Off
- Module 2   Cruise
- Module 3   Approach and Landing
- Module 4   On the Ground
- Module 5   Weather