Aviation English : a lingua franca for pilots and air traffic controllers
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Aviation English : a lingua franca for pilots and air traffic controllers
（Routledge research in English for specific purposes）
Routledge, 2018, c2016
- : pbk
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"First issued in paperback 2018"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Aviation English investigates the key issues related to the use of English for the purpose of communication in aviation and analyses the current research on language training, testing and assessment in the area of Aviation English. Based on a series of recent empirical studies in aviation communication and taking an interdisciplinary approach, this book:
provides a description of Aviation English from a linguistic perspective
lays the foundation for increased focus in the area of Aviation English and its assessment in the form of English Language Proficiency (ELP) tests
critically assesses recent empirical research in the domain.
This book makes an important contribution to the development of the field of Aviation English and will be of interest to researchers in the areas of applied linguistics, TESOL and English for Specific Purposes.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. English as a lingua franca in aviation
Chapter 2. Aviation English: a linguistic description
Chapter 3. ICAO requirements
Chapter 4. Language testing
Chapter 5. Communications between ATC and pilots
Chapter 6. Contextual factors impacting Aviation Communication
Chapter 7. Native Speakers and EL2 pilots: an experimental study
Chapter 8. Future research
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