Test of the English Language Level for

Controllers and Pilots

Sergey MELNICHENKO,PRICE Study Group Member,

Russian Federation

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Annex 10, Volume II:Annex 10, Volume II:

5.1.1.1 In all situations for which standard radiotelephony phraseology is specified

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NS Controller vs NNS PilotNS Controller vs NNS Pilot

• Communicative problems arising from the use of non-standard phraseology and poor radiotelephony discipline

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NNS 70 % NS 30%

English is our lingua franca

English is our native language

English is our common language

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Holistic descriptorsProficient speakers shall:• communicate effectively in voice-only (telephone/radiotelephone) and

in face-to-face situations;• communicate on common, concrete and work-related topics with

accuracy and clarity;• use appropriate communicative strategies to exchange

messages and to recognize and resolvemisunderstandings (e.g. to check, confirm, or clarify information) in a general or work-related context;

• handle successfully and with relative ease the linguistic challenges presented by a complication or unexpectedturn of events that occurs within the context of a routine work situation or communicative task with which theyare otherwise familiar; and

• use a dialect or accent which is intelligible to the aeronautical community.

ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale

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Pronunciation Structure Vocabulary Fluency Comprehension Interactions

Level 6

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

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ICAO TESTING SYSTEM MISSING

ICAO TEST VALIDATION/ENDORSEMENT MISSING

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To meet the language proficiency requirements contained in Chapter 1, Section 1.2.9, an applicant for a license or a license holder shall demonstrate,

in a manner acceptable to the licensing authority,

compliance with the holistic descriptors…

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Test of the

English

Language

Level

for

Controllers

And

Pilots

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• Based on ICAO LPR Scale

• Dual applicability (both controllers and pilots)

• Candidates do not know who raters are

• Raters do not know who candidates are

ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale

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Pronunciation Structure Vocabulary Fluency Comprehension Interactions

Level 6

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

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Speaking Listening

• Visual tasks• Audio tasks

• Interview

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CandidateTester

Audio File

Rater

Test results

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• IT (Internet Technologies)• Audio files of real transmissions

and communications• Authentic aviation-related materials• Transcripts of radio

communications worldwide• Accident/incident investigation

materials

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NNS Pilot vs NNS Controller

MAYDAY signal?..

Pilot We’ve just made a one spotwind on an aircraft in this area, er, any, any flight level.

Controller MAYDAY signal, affirm?

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NNS Pilot vs NNS Controller

MAYDAY signal?..

Pilot We’ve just MADE A one spotwind on an aircraft in this area, er, any, any flight

level.

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SAMECANDIDATES

TELLCAP NATIVE SPEAKERS’

TESTING SYSTEM

RESULTS ≈ RESULTS

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Personnel Selection

• 7.0 or more in IELTS • High ethic qualities• Aviation English teacher, Instructor, or Interpreter

Personnel Training

• ICAO LPR Scale• TELLCAP® features• Practice

Personnel Monitoring

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Where to apply:

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Россия, 121351, Москва, ул. Ярцевская, д. 8, под. 2Телефон +7 (495) 141 2535Факс +7 (495) 141 2516Эл. почта: info@complang.ruСайт: www.complang.ru