GM1 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency

• ED Decision 2021/003/R found in: Aerodromes (139/2014) Part-ADR.AR Part-ADR.OR Part-ADR.OPS CS-ADR-DSN CS-HPT-DSN (Dec 2024)

GM1 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency ED Decision 2021/003/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 for vehicle drivers. (b) The assessment determines the applicant’s speaking and listening abilities. A mere assessment of the grammatical knowledge, reading and writing is not appropriate. (c) The assessment determines the language skills of the applicant in the following areas: (1) pronunciation: (i) the extent to which the pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation areinfluenced by the applicant’s first 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 applicant’s errors interfere with the meaning. (3) vocabulary: (i) the range and accuracy of the vocabulary used; (ii) the ability of the applicant to paraphrase successfully when lacking vocabulary. (4) fluency: (i) tempo; (ii) hesitancy; (iii) rehearsed versus spontaneous speech; (iv) use of discourse markers and connectors. (5) comprehension: (i) on common, concrete and work-related topics; (ii) when confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpectedturn of events. (6) interactions: (i) quality of response (immediate, appropriate, and informative); (ii) the ability to initiate and maintain exchanges: (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 variety of accents used in the test material should be sufficiently intelligible for an international community of users. GM1 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency ED Decision 2021/003/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 for vehicle drivers. (b) The assessment determines the applicant’s speaking and listening abilities. A mere assessment of the grammatical knowledge, reading and writing is not appropriate. (c) The assessment determines the language skills of the applicant in the following areas: (1) pronunciation: (i) the extent to which the pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation areinfluenced by the applicant’s first 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 applicant’s errors interfere with the meaning. (3) vocabulary: (i) the range and accuracy of the vocabulary used; (ii) the ability of the applicant to paraphrase successfully when lacking vocabulary. (4) fluency: (i) tempo; (ii) hesitancy; (iii) rehearsed versus spontaneous speech; (iv) use of discourse markers and connectors. (5) comprehension: (i) on common, concrete and work-related topics; (ii) when confronted with a linguistic or situational complication or an unexpectedturn of events. (6) interactions: (i) quality of response (immediate, appropriate, and informative); (ii) the ability to initiate and maintain exchanges: (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 variety of accents used in the test material should be sufficiently intelligible for an international community of users. ##### GM1 ADR.OPS.B.029(e) Language proficiency *ED Decision 2021/003/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 for vehicle drivers. (b) The assessment determines the applicant’s speaking and listening abilities. A mere assessment of the grammatical knowledge, reading and writing is not appropriate. (c) The assessment determines the language skills of the applicant in the following areas: (1) pronunciation: (i) the extent to which the pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation are influenced by the applicant’s first 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 applicant’s errors interfere with the meaning. (3) vocabulary: (i) the range and accuracy of the vocabulary used; (ii) the ability of the applicant to paraphrase successfully when lacking vocabulary. (4) fluency: (i) tempo; (ii) hesitancy; (iii) rehearsed versus spontaneous speech; (iv) use of discourse markers and connectors. (5) comprehension: (i) on 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 exchanges: (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 variety of accents used in the test material should be sufficiently intelligible for an international community of users.