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Aviation English

Onsite or Online LIVE

Course options:

Option 1 Standard 18+ English Language and Aviation English Combination Course

  • 1 – 6 weeks
  • 3 hours Standard English in the mornings (daily). Course fee per participant USD 450.00 per week
  • 2 hours Aviation English (General – not including Test or Interview Preparation) in the afternoons. Course fee per participant USD 75.00 per hour

Option 2 Standard 18+ English Language and ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation Combination Course

  • 1 – 6 weeks
  • 3 hours Standard English in the mornings (daily). Course fee per participant USD 450.00 per week
  • 2 hours ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation in the afternoons. Course fee per participant USD 75.00 per hour

Option 3 ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation Intensive Course (Initial and refresher courses - ask about availability)
Course fee per participant USD 75.00 per hour. 

  • 1 week (intensive) N.B. A less intensive 2 - 3 week mornings only option is available on request.
  • 3 hours ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation in the mornings
  • 3 hours ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation in the afternoons

Option 4 ICAO English Proficiency Test and Interview Preparation Intensive Course (Ask about availability)
Course fee USD 75.00 per participant per hour

  • 1 – 3 weeks (intensive) N.B. A less intensive mornings only option is available on request.
  • 3 hours ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation in the mornings
  • 3 hours ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation in the afternoons

Course Information:

Aviation English (Option 1) – This course offers the opportunity for personnel working in the airline industry to practise speaking, listening, reading and writing to improve their aviation English in selected topic areas. Students will read texts, listen to dialogues, answer questions, write reports and summaries and enter into dialogues on a range of aviation related topics such as: airport layout, medical and other emergencies, extreme weather conditions and pilot/air traffic control communication.

ICAO English Proficiency Test Preparation (Options 2 and 3) – This course offers the opportunity for certificate holders or those working towards a certificate to practise speaking and listening in preparation for a proficiency test. Students will practise the specific type of questions and assessment tasks relevant to the proficiency test to be taken, including:

  • English Language Proficiency for Aeronautical Communication (ELPAC)
  • FAA Aviation English Language Standard (AELS)
  • Transport Canada Aviation Language Proficiency Demonstration (ALPD)
  • Other ICAO English proficiency tests

Students will learn strategies for success in the proficiency test to be taken.

Aviation English Interview Preparation (Option 4) – This course offers the opportunity for job seekers (pilots, controllers, dispatchers, flight attendants, etc.) to practise speaking and listening in preparation for a job interview. Students will participate in mock interviews where they will answer relevant questions and learn strategies for success in the interview.

Special notice for first time test takers:

Course booking must be made a minimum of 6 weeks in advance of the course start date for participants preparing for their first test.

About our instructors: (visit website – The School page)

Instructors for Standard English Language:

  • Sylvia Johnson
  • Sally Henry
  • Celia Alleyne

Instructor of ICAO English Proficiency Test and Interview Preparation:

  • Shana Jones – former airline pilot

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