Course Name |
Aviation English for Cabin Crew I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
|
ING 210
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Fall
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4
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2
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5
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
Short Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionProblem SolvingQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The course aims to develop communication skills to an A2+ level of prospective cabin crew. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
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Course Description | This course teaches how to communicate effectively in A2+ level general and vocational English in routine and non-routine situations, using appropriate register in the aviation context. |
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Core Courses |
X
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Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation | Learning Outcome |
1 | Introduction to ING 210 and Course Requirements - History of Cabin Crew Profession | http://www.cabincrew.com/career-advice/the-history-of-cabin-crew/1157 | |
2 | Topic: Introduction to Cabin Crew - 1 Vocabulary: Cabin Crew - Job Descriptions, Ground Crew – Job Descriptions Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about Cabin and Ground Crew Language Development [Tense Review (Simple Present T., Present Cont. T., Past T.), Relative Clauses] | Instructor's own material | |
3 | Topic: Introduction to Cabin Crew - 2 Vocabulary: Parts of the Airport, Types of Flights, Types of Airspace, Parts of an Airplane, Air Communications, Stages of Flight Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about Parts of the Airport, Types of Flights, Types of Airspace, Parts of an Airplane, Air Communications, and Stages of Flight Language Development (Passive Voice) | https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Classification_of_Airspace / Instructor's own material | |
4 | Topic: The Preflight Briefing Vocabulary: Preflight Tasks, Areas on an Aircraft, Emergency Equipment Speaking: Meeting Colleagues, Introductions, Formal and Informal Greetings, Asking Direct Questions, Checking and Asking for Clarification Language Development (Formal and Informal Introductions, Asking and Answering Formal and Informal Questions) | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “The Preflight Briefing.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 6-11. Print. | |
5 | Topic: Boarding - 1 Vocabulary: Information on the Boarding Pass, Objects in the Cabin, Describing Appearance and Behavior, Personal Items, Types of Hand Luggage, Electronic Devices, Describing Items Speaking: Welcoming / Greeting Passengers, Boarding and Loading, Settling Passengers, Solving Seating Problems Language Development (Describing Items, Making Polite Requests and Responding to Requests) | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Welcome on Board.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 12-16. Print. | |
6 | Topic: Boarding - 2 Speaking: Demonstrating Safety Procedures and Checking before Take-off Language Development (Showing How Something Works) Pronunciation: Reading Safety Instructions Review (Introduction to Cabin Crew, The Preflight Briefing, Boarding) | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Welcome on Board.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 17-19. Print. | |
7 | Mid-Term and Oral Exam | ||
8 | Topic: After Take-off and into the Flight - 1 Vocabulary: Airline Classes, Amenities Speaking: Making the First Announcements, Making Polite Complaints, Making Polite Requests Language Development (Formal and Informal Language, ‘Comfort’ Expressions) | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “After Take-Off and into the Flight.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 20-23. Print. | |
9 | Topic: After Take-off and into the Flight - 2 Speaking: Refusing to Comply with a Cabin Crew’s Request, Agreeing with What the Passenger Says, Threatening to Contact the Authorities, Politely Denying a Request and Explaining Why, or Offering a Course of Action, Acknowledging a Request and Offering a Course of Action Language Development (Dealing with Passengers and Passenger Needs) | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “After Take-Off and into the Flight.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 23-27. Print. | |
10 | Topic: Food Service – 1 Vocabulary: Types of Food and Drink, Food and Drink Items, Ways of Serving Food and Drink Items, Types of Diets and Special Meals Speaking: Describing Food and Drinks, Offering A Choice, Apologizing Language Development (Would Like, Making Offers, Asking about Preferen | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Food and Drinks.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 28-31. Print. | |
11 | Topic: Food Service – 2 Vocabulary: Duty-Free Sales, Common Currencies Speaking: Talking about Money Transactions, In-Flight Shopping Language Development [In flight Shopping (Offering, Passenger Requests, Showing, Passenger Questions about Prices, Saying Prices, Talking about Change)] | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Food and Drinks.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 32-35. Print. | |
12 | Topic: Minor Passenger Problems Speaking: Identifying Passenger Problems, Dealing with Problems, Saying Sorry Language Development (Finding Out the Problem, Offering to Help, Apologizing-2) | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Minor Passenger Problems.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 36-41. Print. | |
13 | Topic: Minor Passenger Problems – Case Study Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about a Case, Discussion Reading, Listening, Vocabulary, and Language Use Exercises | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Minor Passenger Problems.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 42-43. Print. | |
14 | Reading, Listening, Vocabulary, and Language Use Exercises | ||
15 | Semester Review | ||
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. Print ISBN: 978-0-462-09873-9 |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
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Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO 1 | LO 2 | LO 3 | LO 4 | LO 5 | LO 6 |
Participation | ||||||||
Laboratory / Application | ||||||||
Field Work | ||||||||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||||||||
Portfolio | ||||||||
Homework / Assignments | ||||||||
Presentation / Jury | ||||||||
Project | ||||||||
Seminar / Workshop | ||||||||
Oral Exams |
1
|
30
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||||||
Midterm |
1
|
30
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||||||
Final Exam |
1
|
40
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||||||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
4
|
64
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
2
|
32
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Study Hours Out of Class |
15
|
1
|
15
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Field Work |
0
|
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
0
|
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
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Oral Exam |
1
|
1
|
1
|
Midterms |
1
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3
|
3
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Final Exam |
1
|
5
|
5
|
Total |
120
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#
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PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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