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TEST OF ENGLISH
FOR AVIATION
English for Pilots

and Air Traffic
Controllers
For ICAO compliance
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As the skies become increasingly
crowded communication has become
TEST OF ENGLISH even more critical to ensure aviation
FOR AVIATION
safety; technology, of course, has an important role to
play to prevent misunderstanding but the need for aviation personnel to
speak English has long been recognized. ICAO’s new language proficiency
requirements demand that all international pilots and air traffic controllers
must now have a minimum level of English – ICAO Operational Level 4.
Mayflower College . . .
n was founded in 1988 and specialises in teaching English to international
students and professionals (approximately 1000 learners per year from
50+ countries).
n trains native-English-speakers to become Teachers of English as a
Foreign Language.
n is an IELTS examination centre and many of its teachers are also IELTS
examiners - Mayflower College also provides examiner training.
n has been involved in Aviation English since 1992, providing general and
aviation-specific courses to air traffic controllers and pilots.
n has used its experience and expertise in testing and Aviation English to
develop the Test of English for Aviation (TEA).
Aviation English for pilots and controllers:
These courses last for 4 weeks and aim to raise the level of English
from ICAO Pre-Operational Level 3 to ICAO Operational Level 4.
The courses take place at the Mayflower College in the UK.

The focus is on speaking and listening skills, especially in “plain” English
in an aviation context.
The content of the course reflects the requirements of the six areas
covered by the ICAO rating scale.
Pronunciation Structure Vocabulary

Stress Basic grammar Paraphrasing
Rhythm Sentence patterns Succinct and assertive
language
Intonation Tense forms Abbreviations and
acronyms
Enunciation Language functions Key lexical domains
Fluency Comprehension Interactions

Linking words and Understanding through Ability to pass on
phrases masking (for example, information
background noise)
Speed of Distinguishing similar Ability to respond to

communication sounding words/ unfamiliar situations
numbers
Moving from familiar Varieties of speech, Checking, confirming &
to spontaneous accents clarifying information
situations
Courses for Raters

The objective of the course is to enable experienced Aviation
English teachers to understand and apply the ICAO language
proficiency scale – in other words, to be able to rate speech
samples accurately. Non-native-English-speakers will also need to
demonstrate a minimum level of English language competence.
Courses for Aviation English teachers

This course looks at good practices in preparing pilots and controllers
for ICAO Operational Level 4. Areas covered include an analysis of ICAO
document 9835 (“Manual on the Implementation of ICAO Language
Proficiency Requirements”) relating to best practices in Aviation English
teaching and testing, developing Aviation English teaching materials, key
language functions and vocabulary in Aviation English and observed
teaching practice.
Online Learning
Studying through the internet can be a very flexible and relatively cheap
part of the solution to learning English. The Aviation English programme at
www.study-english-online.com contains 50 modules
delivered over a 50-week period.
Each module contains grammar exercises, vocabulary exercises based
on recommendations in ICAO document 9835, video and audio exercises.
Test of English for Aviation (TEA)

TEA has been developed and is delivered according to recommendations
made in ICAO document 9835. TEA is not a test of operational
competence – TEA is a test of English language ability in an aviation context.
TEA takes the form of a 20-minute, face-to-face interview.
Research indicates that TEA is a valid, standardized, accurate and secure
testing solution.
Consultancy Services
Every airline and ANSP is different – that is why Mayflower College aims to
understand the needs and circumstances of its partners to provide a cost-
effective and workable solution.
Services may include developing a comprehensive training and testing
strategy, developing an “in-house” testing solution, developing “in-house”
English training (both General English and Aviation English), “train the
trainer” programmes, licensing Mayflower College’s Aviation English course
for delivery “in-house”, etc.
TEST OF ENGLISH
FOR AVIATION
MAYFLOWER COLLE G E 1 R A D F O R D R OA D PLY M O U T H P L 1 3 B Y D E VON U K

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TEST OF ENGLISH

English for Pilots

MAYFLOWER COLLE G E 1 R A D F O R D R OA D PLY M O U T H P L 1 3 B Y D E VON U K

The courses take place at the Mayflower College in the UK.

Pronunciation Structure Vocabulary

Fluency Comprehension Interactions

Speed of Distinguishing similar Ability to respond to

Courses for Raters

Courses for Aviation English teachers

Test of English for Aviation (TEA)

MAYFLOWER COLLE G E 1 R A D F O R D R OA D PLY M O U T H P L 1 3 B Y D E VON U K

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