MONDAY
An introduction to ICAO Plain Language
Requirements and Aviation Language
Testing. The work of pilots & controllers.
TUESDAY
What do the LPRs mean in Practice?
Pronunciation / Fluency /
Interactions
WEDNESDAY
What do the LPRs mean in Practice?
Structure / Vocabulary
THURSDAY
What do the LPRs mean in Practice?
Comprehension.
Existing course book materials: review.
FRIDAY
Developing course materials.
Exploiting online resources.
THEORY
MODULE
MODULE: The Theory of Aviation English Teaching
A more theoretical week for teachers who are looking to enhance their understanding of Aviation English requirements
MAYFLOWER COLLEGE
MAYFLOWER COLLEGE
MONDAY
Recap of Aviation English requirements &
Language Proficiency Testing. Teaching
Interaction: Methods and Examples
TUESDAY
Teaching Comprehension:
Methods and Examples, exploiting
online resources for the classroom
WEDNESDAY
Teaching Structure & Vocabulary:
Methods and Examples
THURSDAY
Teaching Pronunciation
& Fluency:
Methods and Examples
FRIDAY
Whole course design.
Putting together lessons
and courses and exploiting
existing resources.
PRACTICE
MODULE
MODULE: The Practice of Aviation English Teaching
A more practical week for those who need to develop materials to teach aviation English, or who have
less experience as teachers. We will study what the LPRs mean in practice by looking at examples from
Mayflower College and other courses, and then developing some materials to take away.
These courses have been cancelled (because of
Covid-19) but have been replaced by 1-week courses
delivered via Zoom:
* 31 May - 4 June 2021 - here
* 23-27 August 2021 - here
* 18-22 October 2021 - here
* 22-26 November 2021 - here
COURSES FOR AVIATION ENGLISH
TEACHERS
Two modules are offered
•
The THEORY of Aviation English Teaching
•
The PRACTICE of Aviation English Teaching
You may take either or both modules:
Next course dates:
•
Theory module: 08-Feb-21 - 12-Feb-21
Practice module: 15-Feb-21 - 19-Feb-21
•
Theory module: 12-Apr-21 - 16-Apr-21
Practice module: 19-Apr-21 - 23-Apr-21
•
Theory module: 24-May-21 - 28-May-21
Practice module: 31-May-21 - 04-Jun-21
•
Theory module: 16-Aug-21 - 20-Aug-21
Practice module: 23-Aug-21 - 27-Aug-21
•
Theory module: 08-Oct-21 - 12-Oct-21
Practice module: 15-Oct-21 - 19-Oct-21
•
Theory module: 15-Nov-21 - 19-Nov-21
Practice module: 22-Nov-21 - 26-Nov-21
Who are these courses for?
These courses are designed for English language teachers
who are helping pilots / ATCO’s reach Operational Level 4
(and above). Course participants often include both native
and non-native English speakers with varying levels of
experience in teaching and aviation.
Plain English or Phraseology?
These courses focus on the teaching of “plain English” in an
Aviation context, based on key language functions and
domains, and NOT the teaching of RT/phraseology or
technical terminology
THE COURSE ARE DIVIDED INTO 2 DISCRETE WEEKS.
STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO ATTEND EITHER OR BOTH
WEEKS
ENROLMENT: To enrol please click here
MONDAY
An introduction to ICAO Plain Language
Requirements and Aviation Language
Testing. The work of pilots & controllers.
TUESDAY
What do the LPRs mean in Practice?
Pronunciation / Fluency /
Interactions
WEDNESDAY
What do the LPRs mean in Practice?
Structure / Vocabulary
THURSDAY
What do the LPRs mean in Practice?
Comprehension.
Existing course book materials: review.
FRIDAY
Developing course materials.
Exploiting online resources.
WEEK 1
The Theory of Aviation English Teaching
A more theoretical week for teachers who are looking to enhance their understanding of Aviation English requirements
MAYFLOWER COLLEGE
MAYFLOWER COLLEGE
MONDAY
Recap of Aviation English requirements &
Language Proficiency Testing. Teaching
Interaction: Methods and Examples
TUESDAY
Teaching Comprehension:
Methods and Examples, exploiting
online resources for the classroom
WEDNESDAY
Teaching Structure & Vocabulary:
Methods and Examples
THURSDAY
Teaching Pronunciation
& Fluency:
Methods and Examples
FRIDAY
Whole course design.
Putting together lessons
and courses and exploiting
existing resources.
WEEK 2
The Practice of Aviation English Teaching
A more practical week for those who need to develop materials to teach aviation English, or who have
less experience as teachers. We will study what the LPRs mean in practice by looking at examples from
Mayflower College and other courses, and then developing some materials to take away.
FEES
These courses have been cancelled (because of Covid-
19) but have been replaced by 1-week courses
delivered via Zoom:
* 31 May - 4 June 2021 - here
* 23-27 August 2021 - here
* 18-22 October 2021 - here
* 22-26 November 2021 - here
