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ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
MEETING ICAO LANGUAGE MEETING ICAO LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PROFICIENCY
REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSAdrian ENRIGHTEUROCONTROL
ELPAC Project Leader
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
The complexity of European airspace demands effective communication between pilot and controller
30000 FLIGHTS PER DAY
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
Language is as much a tool for the controller as is radar …
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
ELPAC*ELPAC*
An English language proficiency test for operational air traffic controllers that meets the ICAO Standards for aeronautical communication
*English Language Proficiency *English Language Proficiency for Aeronautical for Aeronautical CommunicationCommunication
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
ELPAC TEST STRUCTUREELPAC TEST STRUCTURE
Two test papers:• Paper 1 – Listening
Comprehension• Paper 2 – Oral Interaction*• Assessment at ICAO levels 4 & 5
*Versions for tower, approach and en route controllers
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
• Internet based – paperless test
• High level of security• Assessing key listening skills• Items based on authentic
pilot & controller messages• Duration +/- 30 minutes
PAPER 1 – LISTENING PAPER 1 – LISTENING COMPREHENSIONCOMPREHENSION
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
The controller must respond appropriately to pilot messages
With acknowledgements to Martin Germans
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
PAPER 2 – ORAL PAPER 2 – ORAL INTERACTIONINTERACTION
• Simulated pilot/controller communication
• 3 Phases (non-visual & visual)• Assessment of language proficiency:
Routine & non-routine situationsSwitching between structured phrases
(RTF) and plain EnglishNegotiating an unexpected situation
• Duration about 20 minutes
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
ELPAC STAKEHOLDERSELPAC STAKEHOLDERS• Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs)• Regulators (NSAs, JAA, EASA)• IFATCA• IFALPA• European Commission• ICAEA• ICAO• Controller unions
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
Core team of ATC & English language experts from:
• Spain, Germany, France, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Eurocontrol
• Test design consultant from UK• Trialling of prototype November 2005• Software development by ENOVATE
ELPAC – TEST ELPAC – TEST DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
ELPAC DEVELOPMENTELPAC DEVELOPMENT• 2005
– Definition of test requirements
– Design test format– Develop pilot version of test– Analyse pilot test
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
ELPAC DEVELOPMENTELPAC DEVELOPMENT• 2006
– 1st major trialling March– External validation of
test– Sample tests– 2nd major trialling
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
ELPAC DEVELOPMENTELPAC DEVELOPMENT
• 2007– Refinement of test– Production of guidance and
support materials– July: ELPAC available for
implementation
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
WHO DOES WHAT?WHO DOES WHAT?
• Eurocontrol - will develop a test (ELPAC)
• ANSPs – will be responsible for training and test administration
• NSAs – will ensure compliance with ICAO and EC requirements
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
BENEFITS OF A TESTBENEFITS OF A TEST
• ANSPs fulfill requirements of Annex 11
• Regulators comply with Annex 1• Improved controller confidence• Contribution to aviation safety
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
Will proficiency in English help to save lives?
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
A test for air traffic controllers in
English Language Proficiency for Aeronautical Communication
ELPACELPAC
ICAO Regional Language Proficiency Seminar - Baku Dec.2005
Thank you for your Thank you for your attentionattention
Any Any questions?questions?
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