Aviation English - 9781138022386

Taylor & Francis

Aviation EnglishA lingua franca for pilots and air traffic controllers\nAuthor(s): Dominique Estival, Candace Farris, Brett Molesworth\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138022386, 978-1138022386\nSynopsis\nAviation 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:\n\nprovides a description of Aviation English from a linguistic perspective \n\nlays the foundation for increased focus in the area of Aviation English and its assessment in the form of English Language Proficiency (ELP) tests \n\ncritically assesses recent empirical research in the domain.\n\nThis book makes an important contribution to the development of the f.