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This course is
intended for teachers of aviation English who
are required to assess and rate the English
language capabilities of pilots, air traffic
controllers and other aviation professionals
according to the Language Proficiency
Requirements of the International Civil Aviation
Organisation (ICAO) as set out in ICAO Document
9835. The participants' level of English
language should be at least advanced. This will
be tested at the start of the course.
The course is
divided into two weeks
The first week
concentrates on interpreting the language
criteria of the ICAO Rating Scale and applying
them by listening to and assessing sound files
of various non-native speaker aviation
professionals.
The second week
focuses on sourcing, adapting and producing
appropriate materials for use in an assessment
test and trialling them on other trainees.
Trainees with no
experience of English language teaching are
required to attend the Teaching Methodology
Course for Teachers of Aviation English before
following this course.
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Course Details
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Course Type |
Professional Training Course
for Raters / Assessors |
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Course Number |
RAT-30 |
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Entry Level |
High Intermediate |
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Lessons per week |
30 |
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Guided Private Study |
5 sessions per week |
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Lesson Duration |
45 minutes |
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Class Size |
Maximum 12 |
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Minimum Age |
18 |
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Course Duration (in weeks) |
2 |
Week 1 - Rating Awareness and Practice
30 lessons
in a closed professional group, supplemented by
directed private study and project work. The
following areas will normally be covered:
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Evaluating
and comparing different test types (eg.
for ab-initio trainees or trained
professionals, direct or semi-direct,
including computerised tests)
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Identifying the criteria for ICAO levels
in: Listening (general comprehension,
interpretation and discrimination)
Speaking (accuracy, intelligibility and
communicative competence)
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Defining
and evaluating appropriate levels of
competence in communication skills, and
the 6 criteria of the ICAO Rating Scale.
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Practical
exercises in rating trainees’
performance at various levels of the
ICAO Rating Scale, with emphasis on
Levels 2 to 5 |
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Identifying areas for development in
failed candidates’ performance, and
guiding them towards improving their
language proficiency.
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Week 2 - Test Production and Delivery
30 lessons in a closed professional group,
supplemented by directed private study and
project work. The following areas will normally
be covered:
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Sourcing
and selecting materials, creating
appropriate tasks for tests,
familiarisation with appropriate
hardware and software
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Production
of materials to test their candidates’
knowledge of communication skills in
plain English and aviation phraseology
in standard and non-standard situations
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Evaluating
and trialling – in simulation – of test
materials |
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Creating
keys and marking guides for assessors
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Marking
and weighting |
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Language
testing ethics |
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Planning,
staffing and conducting high-stakes
testing services for aviation
specialists |
Additional Study:
Directed individual study - including
pre-session preparation, self-assessment, follow-up work,
research assignments and project work - is an
integral part of the course. We also recommend
that some time should be devoted to additional
study in the Multi-Media Learning Centre. An
extensive selection of computer programs,
audio, video/dvd and reference material, both
aviation and non-aviation, is
available for private use.
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Entry Dates 2010 |
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Course Type |
Professional
Training Course for
Raters / Assessors |
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Course Number |
RAT-30 |
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February |
22 |
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May |
10 |
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November |
1 |
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Course Fees 2010 £-Sterling |
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Course Type |
Professional Training Course
for Raters / Assessors |
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Course Number |
RAT-30 |
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Number of Weeks 02 |
650 |
Course Fees 2010
- US-$ Dollars
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