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In response the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has set new standards of
English proficiency for flight crew and air traffic controllers. All ICAO member states need to
ensure that all pilots and controllers achieve a minimum level of ICAO Level 4 Operational
before March 2011.
Benefit from a structured online course offering over 100 hours of training per level and the
expertise of Aviation English teachers who are familiar with both teaching English as a
Second or Other Language and flight operations. Flight schools that choose the blended
learning option can benefit from expanded classroom lessons based on the online course.
Trainee progress can easily be monitored and the system is easy to implement whether you
choose the blended or 100% Computer Based Training (CBT) mode. Partner flight schools
will receive a complete set of promotional materials and instruction will be provided to ensure
that you can operate the system. It’s very easy to integrate into existing flight training
operations.
Aviation English Asia is at the forefront of aviation English training in Asia. We are dedicated
to helping people whose success depends on improving their English to surpass ICAO Level
4 standards.
Summary of benefits:
• Start at the correct skill level so you will never find it too easy or too difficult. The
course consists of four skill levels - Basic, Beginner, High Beginner and Intermediate
– each relating to the ICAO scale.
• Get a competitive advantage with recruiters if you already have an ICAO certification.
• Improve your listening, speaking and reading comprehension skills, which leads to
further increased vocabulary and better pronunciation.
• Save time - no need to change your schedule to attend traditional English classes.
An ICAO English rating of level 4 or above will be a big benefit when it comes to selection.
Recruiters will put you on the top of the list when interviewing for pilot or air traffic controller
positions. If you wait for them to train you in English, you could lose out to someone who
already has the certification.
Competitive pricing
ICAO Aviation English is affordable compared to the general courses provided by most
language training schools. As it is more focused on the language functions that you need in
aviation you can save a lot of time too.
Subjects include:
All tests provide instant and informative feedback to help you learn more effectively. You will
hear a variety of British and American accents throughout the lessons.
Each unit provides an average of 800+ quiz questions. You get immediate feedback for each
test after it is submitted for a grade. You need to score 80% or higher on all of the tests
before taking the final exam.
The first step is to find your exact starting level by taking the Aviation English Placement
Test. Trainees are placed into the ICAO Aviation English Online course based upon the
score earned on the Aviation English Placement Test. After taking the test you will be given
a recommended starting level.
Basic
Beginner
High
Beginner
Placement
Test
Intermediate
Advanced
Placement Tests currently cost $125 USD. This is a 60 minute online test. You can
purchase a Placement test using PayPal by visiting:
http://aviationenglish.com/english-for-pilots-and-atcos/ordering-and-payment.html
When trainees successfully complete the 12 lessons for each course, they will achieve the
following levels:
The Aviation English Placement Test can also be used by companies to accurately assess
the English proficiency levels of employees, help identify training needs and decide which
training program is appropriate for their individual needs.
Placement Tests currently cost $125 USD. This is a 60 minute online test with four
sections:
http://aviationenglish.com/english-for-pilots-and-atcos/ordering-and-payment.html
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Grammar Listening Vocab (100) Recommended
Last FirstName Username (20) (40) (40) ICAO Courses Levels
Note: ICAO Document 9835, item 2.8.4 states that each person's proficiency rating
level is determined by the lowest rating level assigned in any particular category.
Therefore, the recommended training level is based upon the "lowest score" not the
person's "total score" as shown in the chart above.
The telephone test is available for an additional $100 USD. For further details
please email icao@aviationenglish.asia.
The answer to this question depends on several factors, such as the environment, intensity
of study, mode of study and teacher experience and familiarity with the learning materials. A
rough answer is about 100 hours between each level, although that can vary greatly.
You should successfully complete the 12 lessons in your current course (including reviews
and final exam) to progress to the next skill level course.
This chart illustrates the approximate training timeline of the trainee once his / her skill levels
are identified through the Aviation English Placement Test.
Expected
Beginner
-‐
High
Beginner-‐
Intermediate
-‐
number
of
Basic
-‐
ICAO
ICAO
Level
2
ICAO
Level
3
ICAO
Level
3
hours
to
reach
Level
2
Lower
Upper
Lower
Upper
ICAO
level
4
12
12
12
12
lessons
lessons
lessons
lessons
Each course of 12 lessons will take approximately 12 weeks to complete, so someone who
scores ICAO Level 3 Lower on the Placement Test should expect 192 hundred hours of
study, over approximately 6 months to reach ICAO Level 4.
This is the easiest and most convenient way to improve your English. This option is
recommended for individuals who do not have access to English language training at one of
our partner institutions.
• Expansion of Online Content - The on-site sessions give the trainees a deeper
understanding of the course content while they are developing their language skills
face to face with their trainer and fellow trainees.
At the Basic, Beginner and High Beginner levels, courses are delivered online with the final
week of each course being an onsite intensive one-week session. This intensive teacher-led
session focuses on speaking skills as well as providing a review of course materials at that
level. At the Intermediate level, the intensive session is two weeks of teacher-led instruction.
Option 2:
The courses are delivered online with an intensive two week session offered on site after the
Intermediate level. The additional on-site session would strongly emphasize speaking skills
in addition to reviewing course material, all in preparation for the ICAO English proficiency
exam.
These statistics will help motivate learners and help them stick to a learning schedule.
• CPU
o Windows XP SP2 - Minimum 1GHz
o Windows Vista - Minimum Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ
• Memory
o Windows XP SP2 - Minimum 512 MB, Recommend 768 MB
o Windows Vista - Minimum 1 GB, Recommend 2 GB
• Monitor - 1024 x 768
• Head phones/speakers for listening and comprehension exercises
• Microphone required for pronunciation exercises
• Operating System
o Windows XP SP2,
o Windows Vista
o Windows 2000,
o Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
• Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Firefox 2.0 or higher
o Internet Explorer 6.0 will not support the multi-media.
• Mac OS X users can use Safari 1.3 (or higher) or Firefox 2.0 (or higher)
• Java version 6
Learning English can take time, so we recommend starting to improve your English early,
and the best time to start is right now.
You can purchase placement tests and courses using PayPal by visiting:
http://aviationenglish.com/english-for-pilots-and-atcos/ordering-and-payment.html
Please expect 2-4 days after making payment to be enrolled on your course or enrolled into
the Placement Test. Similarly results usually take 24-48 hours to be analysed. If you have
any further questions about the course please email icao@aviationenglish.asia and we will
respond as soon as possible.