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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 use basic aviation-related terms and content in authentic tasks that pertain to flight training with accuracy, fluency, and clarity.
- Take notes from audiovisual sources related to flight training topics and apply the information to authentic scenarios.
- Use standardized phraseology in routine Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight operations through role-play simulations.
- Communicate effectively in role-playing activities that simulate various communication tasks in flight training scenarios.
- Use communicative strategies to exchange messages and recognize and resolve misunderstandings in flight training scenarios.
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)
- A printed Workbook (link to download and print the Workbook will be sent upon enrollment)
Course Pre-Requisites
To register for the upcoming English for Flight Training session, you must first complete the English for Flight Training Assessment (EFTA). After completing the EFTA, you will receive information about how to register for the English for Flight Training course.
Course Schedule
| Week | Module |
| 1 | Introduction to Aviation English |
| 2 | Parts of an Airplane |
| 3 | Flight Controls |
| 4 | Airports |
| 5 | Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METARs) |
| 6 | Automatic Terminal Information Services (ATIS) |
| 7 | Clearance and Taxi |
| 8 | Tower and Departure |
| 9 | Full Flight |
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.