Good day! Thank you for iquiring about the AEA Process!
1. Eval Intro meeting via Skype and Aviation English evaluation which approximates the ICAO testing process. The evaluation begins with introductions and simple conversation to determine base language ability. I will then send a written test via Skype that must be completed in ten minutes. After the written test, I will send you an image file of a situation and ask that you describe the situation to me in as much detail as possible. The session will conclude with a camera-off Air Traffic Control communication scenario. Using the ICAO definitions, I will subjectively place you in levels 1-5 (Level 6 curricula would be moot.). 2. Each level has six categories that correspond to the ICAO categories by which each candidate is evaluated. Those categories are Pronunciation, Structure, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension, and Interactions. Customized curriculum corresponds to each category within each level, and each lesson follows the lesson plans tailored to each category. For example, after the initial evaluation, I will place a student in a Level. For this example, suppose a student is assigned Level 3. The Level 3 Curricula contains a series of Lesson Plans, each corresponding to one of the six categories. As the student proceeds through the course, he/she must score at least a Level 3 (in this example) in each category and pass a sample test before advancing to the Level 4 Curricula. 3. Once successfully entering the new Level (Level 4 in this example), training begins again in that Level's curricula. For each level I have created a teaching methodology and curricula that meets the testing minima of the subsequent level. 4. At anytime, a student take the government-provided ICAO English Exam in hopes to achieve a higher level. Review: Eval - Level X study - all 6 categories passed - small test - progress to next level - ICAO exam
Accent Coaching
Advanced language instruction titled "Emergency Situations" helps prepare you for non-scripted communications, as might occur over a foreign country in which ATC does not communicate in your native language.
There is no subscription fee, only an hourly rate billable in quarter-hour increments. I am also available for face-to-face instruction if you are in the Kansai area of Japan.