Which two types of situations must the language proficiency assessment include?

The assessment includes voice-only or face-to-face situations, and common, concrete, and work-related topics.

Why is a mere assessment of grammar knowledge, reading, and writing skills not appropriate for this proficiency check?

A mere assessment of the applicant's knowledge of grammar as well as their reading and writing skills is not appropriate because the assessment must determine the applicant's ability to speak and listen.

Under the 'structure' skill area, what does the assessment look at regarding grammatical structures?

The assessment looks at the ability of the applicant to use both basic and complex grammatical structures, and the extent to which the errors the applicant makes interfere with the intended meaning.

What does the assessment evaluate in the 'vocabulary' area when the applicant lacks a specific word?

The assessment evaluates the range and accuracy of the vocabulary used, and the ability of the applicant to paraphrase successfully when they lack the vocabulary.

Which four elements are considered when assessing the applicant's fluency?

The assessment considers tempo, hesitancy, rehearsed versus spontaneous speech, and use of discourse markers and connectors.

In the comprehension area, what is assessed when the applicant faces a linguistic or situational complication?

The assessment evaluates comprehension of common, concrete, and work-related topics, and comprehension when confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpected turn of events.

What are the three sub-elements of 'interactions' that the assessment determines?

The assessment determines the quality of response (immediate, appropriate, and informative), the ability to initiate and maintain short conversations on common, concrete, and work-related topics and when dealing with an unexpected turn of events, and the ability to deal with apparent misunderstandings by checking, confirming, or clarifying.

GM1 ADR.OPS.D.085(f) Training and proficiency check programme of personnel providing taxi instructions to aircraft through radiotelephony

Q: In the area of pronunciation, what two specific aspects are evaluated?

The assessment evaluates the extent to which pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation are influenced by the applicant's native language or national variations, and how much they interfere with ease of understanding.

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GM1 ADR.OPS.D.085(f) Training and proficiency check programme of personnel providing taxi instructions to aircraft through radiotelephony

ED Decision 2020/021/R

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT

The aim of the assessment is to determine the ability of a person to speak and understand the language(s) used for radiotelephony communications.

(a) The assessment includes:

(1) voice-only or face-to-face situations;

(2) common, concrete, and work-related topics.

(b) The assessment determines the applicant’s ability to speak and listen. A mere assessment of the applicant’s knowledge of grammar as well as their reading and writing skills is not appropriate.

(1) pronunciation:

(i) the extent to which the pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation are influenced by the applicant’s native language or national variations;

(ii) how much they interfere with ease of understanding;

(2) structure:

(i) the ability of the applicant to use both basic and complex grammatical structures;

(ii) the extent to which the errors the applicant makes interfere with the intended meaning;

(3) vocabulary:

(i) the range and accuracy of the vocabulary used;

(ii) the ability of the applicant to paraphrase successfully when they lack the vocabulary;

(4) fluency:

(i) tempo;

(ii) hesitancy;

(iii) rehearsed versus spontaneous speech;

(iv) use of discourse markers and connectors;

(5) comprehension:

(i) of common, concrete, and work-related topics;

(ii) when confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpected turn of events;

(6) interactions:

(i) quality of response (immediate, appropriate, and informative);

(ii) the ability to initiate and maintain short conversations:

(A) on common, concrete, and work-related topics;

(B) when dealing with an unexpected turn of events;

(iii) the ability to deal with apparent misunderstandings by checking, confirming, or clarifying.

The accent or the variety of accents used in the test material needs to be sufficiently intelligible for an international community of users.

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Source-Title: GM1 ADR.OPS.D.085(f) Training and proficiency check programme of personnel providing taxi instructions to aircraft through radiotelephony View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-18278 Compare versions

Domain: Aerodromes

Applicabilitydate: 20 March, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 16 December, 2020

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2020/021/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ADR.OPS

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR