English for Aviation INCORPORATING BOURNEMOUTH BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL

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1 English for Aviation INCORPORATING BOURNEMOUTH BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL Follow us on facebook and check our website mls-college.co.uk for up-to-date information on all our courses MLS International College, Westover Chambers, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EN, UK Tel: (Overseas ) /

2 CAA Approved for Aviation English Assessment MLS International College has been providing English for Aviation language training and assessment for pilots and air traffic controllers since the early 1990s and has become the UK leader in this area of specialised provision. MLS is currently the only UK test centre for the English for Aviation Language Testing System (EALTS) administered by LTAS Ltd. At the end of their courses with us, students can take an English for Aviation language test to assess their language proficiency in accordance with the ICAO standard. LTAS Ltd has been approved by the UK CAA as an ICAO and EASA compliant Language Assessment Body, and the certificates it issues are recognised for pilot and air traffic controller license endorsement purposes. Both MLS and external candidates can sit these examinations with us. Please visit: ANDREY SUSKOV BELARUS, ATC The Aviation English course is fascinating and the friendly teachers help you whenever you ask. After studying Aviation English here, you feel very happy. ALIONA YAKIMOVICH BELARUS, ATC There is a warm atmosphere in the classroom and a good relationship with the teachers; they always support you and give advice. It s a good experience for speaking and listening to English and you become open-minded at the same time as getting a lot of information about both Aviation English and General English. ALIAKSANDR BIALT BELARUS, ATC Supervisor I have been to MLS several times and it is always useful to refresh my knowledge and practise English for Aviation. PAVEL TAMASHOV BELARUS, ATC I am very pleased to have the opportunity to study at MLS and to have met such good and well-qualified people. It s the best place to study Aviation English. Back row from left: Aliaksandr Bialt, Andrey Suskov, Pavel Tamashov, Front row from left: Aliona Yakmovich, Viktoryia Kupryianovich, Valery Vlasau. English for Aviation course, 2016 For more information on all aspects of the EALTS and English for Aviation Programme visit uk/courses/executive-and- professional-training/english-for-special- purposes/aviation.aspx 2

3 INCORPORATING BOURNEMOUTH BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL English for Aviation Language Training Designed to meet the English language training requirements of pilots and air traffic controllers, MLS provides courses in English for Aviation language proficiency development up to ICAO Operational Level 4 and beyond. Course options include 30 lessons of General English plus either 2 or 4 lessons per week of Aviation English on a one-to-one or small group (maximum 6) basis. A tailored group course is also available on request and subject to specific agreement. The MLS English for Aviation Programmes give you the opportunity to revise, consolidate and extend your use of English in the context of aviation, but are also the perfect preparation for any ICAO compliant English for Aviation language test. Specialised Nature Drawing on experience gained in providing training in English for Aviation over four decades, our courses offer instruction and practice in the day-to-day language of aeronautical communications, helping you to meet your learning objectives and encouraging you to broaden your range of effective professional and operational communication skills. The specialised content of the MLS English for Aviation courses is fixed firmly in the aviation environment. At all levels of proficiency, the courses have as their focus the development of accurate, effective and confident communication in operational situations. Specialised Content The full MLS English for Aviation syllabus can take an Elementary level student to Operational Level 4 and above, providing language training, skills development and practice in a wide range of relevant topics and domains, including the following: the pilot/controller language of aerodrome and approach communications the pilot/controller language of en-route communications listening and speaking in pilot to controller, pilot to pilot & controller to controller interactions effective language for communicating in routine operations effective language for dealing with misunderstandings in communications and for checking, clarifying and confirming effective language for managing communications in non-routine circumstances and urgency and emergency situations aviation related language systems development (pronunciation, structure and vocabulary) miscellaneous language of aeronautical communications Programme Objective The overall objective of our English for Aviation language training courses is to develop your communication skills to a level that will allow you to demonstrate, in language assessment and in professional practice, language proficiency at Operational Level 4 and above on the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale. For further details of our English for Aviation courses, visit our website at EA2 EA4 English for Aviation 30+2 English for Aviation 30+4 Key course information Start date: On request Course duration: 4 weeks (other durations by request) Entry requirements: ICAO level 2 (please note visa nationals may have further restrictions) Minimum age: 18 (MLS can accept 16 and 17-years-olds at its discretion) Course content: Course will be provided by MLS selection from the following Elements of study: 1,2,3 and 8 Hours per week: A total of 22.5 hours (30 x 45 minute group lessons in General English + either 2 or 4 x 45 minute 1:1 / closed group lessons in Aviation English per week. Class size: Maximum 14 or by agreement Course certification MLS English for Aviation Certificate External qualifications available: EALTS exam / IELTS MLS also offers Group programmes on demand according to client request and subject to specific agreement 3

4 Further MLS English for Aviation Services In addition to our English for Aviation language training and assessment services, MLS offers the following: MLS International English for Aviation Language Consultancy Our aviation consultancy work has grown out of our close relationships with our clients and our understanding of the complexities they face in complying with the ICAO requirements. Our expert team work together with Human Resource and Training Managers to assist them in analysing their language requirements, in exploring the training and assessment options available and in achieving their language objectives. Consultancy can include: Inspections of language training departments, facilities and resources Audit of General English language and English for Aviation language proficiencies Diagnostic language assessment, screening and evaluation of personnel Needs analysis for language training Feasibility studies including financial/budget forecasts Training and assessment strategy development: developing a plan for ICAO compliance Developing training plans and schedules including financial and budget forecasts English for Aviation programme development English for Aviation syllabus, curriculum and course design English for Aviation materials and resource development English for Aviation trainer and assessor training Monitoring & evaluation of language programmes including report-writing and feedback Consultancy can also include guidance on the selection of published General English teaching materials and resources for supportive language training for ICAO Level 1 Pre-Elementary and Level 2 Elementary English language learners. Closely associated with and driven by our almost 30 years of providing Aviation English language training, we are proud to have provided our consultancy services to national aviation authorities, airlines, pilot training organisations, air navigation service providers, ATC training centres and language schools overseas. Further details of all the MLS International English for Aviation services are available on request. OLEG GALEGOV, GEORGIA Aviation English (Air Traffic Controller) 2015 When everything is smooth in the sky it s quite easy to have skytalk, but when something is going wrong you have to deal with it. It is essential for us to pass this aviation refresher course. We all face emergency or unexpected situations and you have to deal with non-standard phraseology. That s why it is vital to pass courses like this for aviation staff. Also, [at MLS] there is a very multi-cultural environment and it is a very good opportunity for us to speak with people with different accents. As a controller, this is very useful. 4

5 INCORPORATING BOURNEMOUTH BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL Teacher Training Programme: English for Aviation An efficient way for an organisation to meet and maintain the ICAO language requirements and to develop language training self-sufficiency is by increasing its overall training capacity. Our Aviation English Teacher Training course is perfect for revising, consolidating and extending the skills of aviation and teaching personnel and for providing them with the competencies required to deliver effective English language training to air traffic controllers and pilots. The MLS Aviation English Teacher Training course offers an intensive, 30 academic hours per week programme with tutorial support exploring the teaching of English in the context of operational aeronautical communications. Working with the course sponsors and course participants in its practical specification, each course provides professional development training to those involved in the teaching of English to air traffic controllers and pilots. Theory and practice, input and hands on, practical sessions are combined in a course designed to enable its participants to: acquire new insights and a deeper understanding of English language teaching to aviation personnel develop language awareness in the terms of the critical skills of aviation operations-related language proficiency appreciate the operational communication requirements of aviation personnel become familiar with the principles and practice of effective English for Aviation language teaching develop appropriate skills for teaching English to pilots and air traffic controllers identify and exploit appropriate resources and materials for use in an aviation context identify opportunities for future professional development as teachers of Aviation English for apply the results of learning and reflection TATIANA BAMBULEAC, MOLDOVA English for Aviation Assessor Course, 2015 This course was very useful for us. First of all, it was a good combination of General English, Aviation English and a special course for [ICAO] raters and assessors. It s the first time I ve found such a good combination. The teachers are professional and the atmosphere at the College supports real communication and the use of real English. 5

6 Examiner Training Programme: English for Aviation Interlocutors and Assessors A further step an organisation may take in meeting and maintaining the ICAO 2008 language proficiency requirements (LPRs) and to develop autonomy in language assessment is to develop and certify its own English for Aviation examiners. The MLS ICAO LPR Examiner Training programme upgrades the skills of aviation and Aviation English teaching professionals and provides them with the competencies required to administer language testing and assess language proficiency in the critical skills of operational language proficiency as defined in the ICAO Holistic Descriptors against the descriptors contained in the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale. The MLS ICAO LPR Examiner Training programme offers intensive courses of initial examiner training (minimum 40 hours duration) and recurrent examiner training (minimum 24 hours duration) to those requiring certification or already certificated as examiners of English for Aviation in accordance with the ICAO LPRs for pilot and/or air traffic controller licence endorsement purposes. The ICAO LPR Examiner Training programme has been designed for native and nonnative speakers of English who have a minimum of two years experience in the teaching of English for Aviation or in aviation operations and who may be required to examine, assess and rate the language of pilots, air traffic control officers and aeronautical station operators involved in international civil aviation in accordance with the ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements. 6

7 THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK AND THE S OF MLS COURSES INCORPORATING BOURNEMOUTH BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL Understanding English language assessment Language levels and estimated progression rates CEF Grade MLS 200 Score A A A A A A A A B MLS Level Weeks to Complete Level* Beginner 12 BULATS Score IELTS Equivalent (Approx) Elementary Pre Intermediate Exam Level Equivalents (Approx) KET B Intermediate Beginner: Has little or no English. Elementary: Can use and understand basic survival language. Can process simple information. Pre Intermediate: Can communicate in simple, everyday situations. Can express some opinions and emotions. Intermediate: Independent learner, with fair use of main skills, common vocabulary and structures. Upper Intermediate: Has fairly good English, but with some errors and gaps. Needs consolidation of structures and skills. Advanced: Creative, flexible language user with excellent all round fluency, accuracy and appropriateness. 3.5 B B B Upper Intermediate B C C Advanced C C Proficiency C PET BEC P TOEIC 500 FCE BEC V TOEIC 750 CAE BEC H TOEIC 900 * The numbers given in the chart are based on averages and are to be seen as guides only. Actual progression rates will vary according to the circumstances of each individual learner. ICAO Levels The MLS Elements The courses at MLS consist of Elements of study, each offering a different approach to learning English. In this way we can offer you a quality learning experience that suits your individual needs Individualising your course GENERAL ENGLISH BUSINESS ENGLISH CONTENT AVIATION EXECUTIVE 1. GENERAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE: focus on grammar and vocabulary 2. GENERAL ENGLISH: focus on reading and writing with exam practice 3. GENERAL ENGLISH: focus on speaking and listening 4. EXAM FOCUSED TRAINING, including: FCE; CAE; IELTS 5. BUSINESS LANGUAGE language development in a business context 6. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS practising English in a business context 7. CONTENT STUDY, including: Edexcel (RQF levels 4 & 5) for HNC/HND and business topics; specialised content at RQF level 3 equivalent (NCFE) for foundation and vocational language courses (management; marketing; finance; legal studies) 8. ENGLISH FOR AVIATION, courses and EALTS language test for ICAO levels 9. TAILOR MADE TRAINING, English for specialist professional purposes by expert trainers Examples of how the Elements can be combined During your time at MLS, it is possible to amend your programme subject to your language level and class availability. Students can exchange Elements from 1-6 at no additional cost, with a supplementary cost for Elements 7, 8 and 9. 7

8 BOURNEMOUTH AND AREA Luton Stansted MLS LONDON Bournemouth Heathrow Southampton LONDON Gatwick MLS Located in Central Bournemouth MLS is situated in the heart of Bournemouth town centre and five minutes walk from the sea with its seven miles of sandy beaches. The College is surrounded by cafes, restaurants and shops and the beautiful Bournemouth Gardens are a couple of minutes away. This means that our students can spend their lunch break and leisure time in the very best part of town. MLS International College, Westover Chambers Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EN, UK Tel: (Overseas ) / Fax: (Overseas ) admin@mls-college.co.uk Bournemouth is about two hours south-west of London and the capital is within easy reach by main line rail or coach. Bournemouth is increasingly welllinked, but Southampton and Heathrow s are also convenient. Website: Please see the main MLS brochure and website for full College details :