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English training in the French Air Force
Helene Mourey, French air force
Annual BILC Conference
Bruges – May 2014
Our mission :
Make sure English training answers both professional and operational needs.
Our motto :
No training, no assessment.
French air force standards
International linguistic standards :ICAO standards Pilots and ATCs
European linguistic standards Airworthiness FRA 147, FRA 66Aircraft maintenance technicians
NATO linguistic standards :STANAG 6001All air force personnel
Other linguistic requirements :EATC, EUFOR, cooperation agreements …
OUR CHALLENGE
Answer those questions :
What is military English ?
What is professional English ?
To what extent can professional English (eg aviation English) be considered as part of military English ?
Can standards be compared ?
Step 1Military basic / academic
training
Step 2Specialty / occupational
training
Step 3In-service / continuous
training
Who?Air force specialist trainees.
What? Specific English training.
Where?In branch schools centres.
Objective?Teach trainees the specialised English required in their professional field (aeronautic and radiotelephony English, combat English …)
Who?Military trainees (cadets, NCOs, airmen)
What? General English training
Where?In military academy and schools.
Objective?Make sure students have the skills in general English to take the specific English training.
Who?All Air force personnel
What? English training through the career
Where?Local centres & specialised language training centreE-learning.
Objective?Help the personnel maintain skills in both professional and operational English.
OUR EXPERTS
Specialised language training centre (CLAS) in Tours
Expertise in all types of specialised English linked to aeronautic environment
English teacher training
NATO accredited assessment centre (NATO assessment up to level 4) + other standard assessment (technical & aeronautical English).
ASSESSMENT
Internal assessment based on the STANAG 6001 (SLPs up to level 4) CFIAR being a reference (French representative to the BILC)
Other professional assessment (eg Flight crew licensing based on ICAO standards)
Other internal assessments (eg aircraft maintenance technicians)
OUR TEACHING TOOLS …
Specialised books and dictionaries (Aviation English, Campaign …)
multimedia labs & softwares (pronunciation / listening / online placement tests)
aircraft maintenance and radiotelephony training softwares
documents from the Jadl
our teachers’ goodwill and creativity …!
OPS TALK
Every two years, the French air force organises an aeronautic and operational
English
seminar in Tours.
Helene MoureyFrench air force human resources directorate, Tours. [email protected](0033) 2 47 85 84 14
