ICAO Pre-Elementary Level 1
A foundation course for beginners
Full Course content
- understanding simple sentences in graded language spoken at less than normal speed
- identifying oneself and explaining the purpose of the interaction
- obtaining simple survival information
- explaining simple sequences of actions or processes
- giving simple instructions
- function and ability
- definitions and classifications of items
- participating in discussions on a limited range of everyday topics
- making simple telephone calls
- understanding signs, notices and elementary texts
- delivering data and figures
ICAO Elementary Level 2
Commencing on entry at ICAO Level 1 English-language proficiency or equivalent
Full Course content
- understanding simple sentences/questions in graded language spoken at near-native speed
- conducting simple social and professional interaction
- expressing feelings and opinions relating to shared experiences
- obtaining information on everyday matters by a variety of means
- conversing on a one-to-one basis with a sympathetic native speaker
- making general descriptions
- sequencing and ordering
- expressing rules, regulations and obligations
- describing geography and location
- participating in work-related discussions in small groups
- giving an introductory presentation
- comprehending routine business and professional messages and correspondence
- giving basic information in writing with the appropriate greetings
- preparing simple notices and memos
- delivering and understanding simple briefings
- repairing and clarifying understanding
- developing coping strategies
- exploring clues to meaning from context
ICAO Pre-Operational Level 3
Commencing on entry at ICAO Level 2 English-language proficiency or equivalent
Full Course content
- comprehending the gist of an exchange, report or discussion
- participating and expressing opinions in meetings and discussions
- narrating sequences of events
- describing background and events
- describing cause and effect
- frequency, tendency and probability
- negotiating understanding of shared or contextualised topics
- deriving cues from co-text and context - minimising ‘dictionary visits’
- logic and reasoning
- summarising events
- reporting and analysing
- expressing routines and conditions
- preparing and delivering factual presentations and reports
- obtaining detailed information concerning professional matters
- participating in social and professional discussions with native speakers at near normal speed
- understanding the general nature of authentic texts and job-related material
- explaining procedures, processes and operating equipment
- composing letters and reports
ICAO Operational Level 4
Commencing on entry at ICAO Level 3 English-language proficiency or equivalent
Full Course content
- comprehending native speaker dialogue in full
- distinguishing details of events and opinions
- processing texts from professional journals
- delivering full professional briefings/presentations and handling subsequent questions
- expressing and defending opinions
- interrupting politely and effectively
- negotiating in difficult circumstances
- understanding persuasive language and nuances
- initiating new main and incidental topics
- dealing with the unexpected
- projections and forecasts
- describing conditions, results and hypotheses
- understanding in full authentic texts, correspondences and newspapers
- composing letters and reports to a near native standard Related
Programmes:
? Teaching Methodology for Teachers of Aviation English
? ICAO Raters? Preparation
Further information on these programmes available on request.
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