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Course Detail: AVE-1301 - English for Flight Training
Overview
English for Flight Training is a course designed specifically for ab initio student pilots who speak English as a second language, aiming to improve their Aviation English skills. The course focuses on aviation topics relevant to flight training and skills related to communication on the radio, interactions with a flight instructor, and comprehension of flight training information. Throughout this course, students will learn basic aviation-related vocabulary and content, as well as develop communication strategies for flight training. They will also practice speaking and listening skills essential for communicating with Air Traffic Control (ATC) during VFR flight operations, improving their ability to communicate fluently, clearly, and accurately. By the end of the course, students will be more prepared to engage in flight training conducted in English.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
- Explain and discuss basic aviation-related terms and content as it pertains to flight training with accuracy, fluency, and clarity.
- Employ communicative strategies to exchange messages and recognize and resolve misunderstandings in flight training scenarios.
- Use standardized phraseology in routine Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight operations through role-play simulations.
- Comprehend and take notes about spoken and written information related to flight training topics.
- Obtain the information from and describe the importance of Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) broadcasts.
- Speak intelligibly to Air Traffic Control (ATC), flight instructors and administrative staff during flight training instructional activities.
Course Information
This is a virtual, instructor-led course that includes both scheduled Live Sessions on Zoom and asynchronous homework activities in the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Students will spend 4.5 hours in live sessions and 4.5 hours on homework activities each week. A digital certificate is available upon completion of the course.
Course Requirements
- A personal computer
- A reliable internet connection
- A headset with a microphone
- An overall score of Developing on the English for Flight Training Assessment (EFTA)
| Week | Module |
| 1 | Introduction to Aviation English |
| 2 | Parts of an Airplane |
| 3 | Flight Controls |
| 4 | Automatic Terminal Information Services (ATIS) |
| 5 | Airports |
| 6 | Clearance and Taxi |
| 7 | Takeoff and Departure |
| 8 | Weather |
| 9 | Landing Gear |
Aviation English at Embry-Riddle
If you are interested in taking the English for Flight Training or other Embry-Riddle Aviation English offerings or services, please contact the Embry-Riddle Worldwide Aviation English team at wwavengl@erau.edu. For more information, visit the Department of Aviation English website. For technical questions, please reach out to training@erau.edu.