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Anglo-Continental ICAO Courses
At its training centre in Bournemouth, England, the Anglo-Continental Aviation English Division provides intensive English Language courses to meet this need.   For safety in flight operations, pilots and controllers must have a command of general English combined with specialised language and R/T communication skills at a High Intermediate standard - but many are currently well below that level.  We therefore provide comprehensive training at all levels of the ICAO scale.

Aviation personnel at ICAO Level 5 (Extended) must be re-tested every six years, while those at Level 6 (Expert) are not required to take any further tests.   The Aviation English Division provides courses for specialists at these levels, if and when required, by special arrangement.
 

Duration of training

It must be accepted that there is no quick and easy way to learn English for Aviation and it is very difficult to accurately predict how long an individual trainee may require to reach a specified level.  As a general rule, however, it is our experience that an able, well motivated trainee with a European mother-tongue may require some 12 to 16 weeks of intensive training to move from one ICAO English language level to the next - and perhaps 8 to 12 weeks for the transition from Level 3 to Level 4.  Depending on the nature and complexity of their native languages, their linguistic ability and other factors, trainees from other parts of the world may require more time.

For reasons of cost, staffing priorities and other work-related factors, some trainees may be unable to undertake all the English language training they require in a single year.    It may be practical in such cases to schedule a series of shorter courses taken over two or three years. leading to attainment of ICAO Level 4 and completion of the approved Test before March 2008.

For avoidance of doubt, before enrolment for a course with Anglo-Continental, Aviation trainees should complete our Aviation English Pre-Entry Test, which will assist us in advising how much training they might need to achieve their learning objectives.

COURSE CONTENT

Our specialist English language teachers combine with Aviation professionals to provide enjoyable, practical instruction with a high level of trainee participation.  All tuition is in English, and a wide range of teaching methods and materials is used to stimulate interest, increase the speed of learning and achieve the highest level of retention.  We concentrate on achieving an effective balance of linguistic skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) with the emphasis on clear, accurate oral communication.

Module 1 provides intensive general English tuition at the Elementary level.

Module 2, while still concentrating on structure and usage, listening comprehension and oral communication, introduces English in a general Aviation context in preparation for the final phase.

Module 3, moving towards a High Intermediate level, includes intensive tuition in Aviation English with the emphasis on R/T Phraseology.

General English Language Tuition

	Development of structure, vocabulary and usage
	Listening and reading comprehension
	Development of oral fluency, pronunciation and intonation
	Guided and free conversation practice, role-play and simulation
	Intensive practice in the language laboratory
	Development of writing skills

Whenever possible, and particularly when tuition is provided in closed professional study groups, language is presented and practised in an Aviation context even during general English tuition.

Aviation English Language Tuition

	Technical/specialised structure and vocabulary extension
	Specialised listening and reading comprehension
	Specialised writing, including note-taking and summarising
	Oral practice in operational situations
	Intensive tuition in R/T Phraseology (ICAO Level 4 only)

Homework and Private Study

Aviation trainees are required to undertake written homework, preparation for forthcoming lessons and directed private study outside their scheduled lessons.   The facilities of the Multi-Media Learning Centre are available daily for trainees to use in their free time, including:

	Personal computers with English language programs at all levels
	Private study language laboratories/listening centres
	Private study rooms with television and video equipment
	Aviation and general video films and instructional software
	Word processors, readers and reference books

Progress Monitoring and Reporting

Our teachers work closely with the Aviation Training Coordinator and the Director of Studies in the monitoring of each individual's progress.  

Progress tests are conducted at appropriate intervals throughout the course, and trainees are graded according to the ICAO 6-point scale.

Detailed reports are normally submitted to the trainees' sponsors or employers at the end of the course - or earlier if a trainee's performance gives cause for concern.   In longer programmes (18 weeks or more) interim progress reports may be provided at intervals agreed with the Sponsor.

proficiency Testing

Trainees who are deemed to have reached ICAO Level 4 in General English, Aviation English and Radiotelephony (with consistent levels of Pronunciation, Structure, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension and Interaction) should normally take a proficiency test approved by ICAO, such as Eurocontrol's PELA Test, as near as possible to the end of the course.

(Notes on examination arrangements are published separately).

Immersion in the English-speaking environment

If it can be arranged, training in an English-speaking country makes learning faster, more enjoyable and more effective.   Listening to English and speaking practice can continue round the clock, and learning something of the culture that lies behind the language greatly helps. Anglo-Continental's comprehensive programme of excursions, sports and leisure activities adds another dimension to the trainees' courses, and films, lectures and other educational activities still further increase the speed and breadth of learning.