Course Name |
Aviation English for Ground Services 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
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ING 230
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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2
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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 English skills to an A2+ level for prospective staff in ground services to carry out the work-flow at airport operational systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
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Course Description | This course is designed to take English language skills in general and vocational English in routine and non-routine situations to the level of A2+. |
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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 the Course and Course Requirements • Language Development: Simple Present Tense - Present Continious Tense - Simple Past Tense (Review), Present Perfect Tense | Murphy, Raymond. “Present Perfect Continuous,” “Present Perfect Continuous and Simple,” Essential Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, pp. 40-45. Print. | |
2 | Language Development: Present Perfect Continuous Tense, Relative Clauses | Murphy, Raymond. “Present Perfect Continuous,” “Present Perfect Continuous and Simple,” English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, pp. 18-21. Print. | |
3 | • Topic: Parts of the Airport, Ground Services and Ground Crew Jobs, Flight and Cabin Crew, Types of Flight and Airspace, Stages of Flight • Vocabulary: Parts of the Airport, Ground Services and Ground Crew Jobs, Flight and Cabin Crew, Types of Flight and Airspace, Stages of Flight | 3 • Topic: Parts of the Airport, Ground Services and Ground Crew Jobs, Flight and Cabin Crew, Types of Flight and Airspace, Stages of Flight • Vocabulary: Parts of the Airport, Ground Services and Ground Crew Jobs, Flight and Cabin Crew, Types of Flight and Airspace, Stages of Flight Evans, Virginia, et al. “Book 1: Parts of the Airport,” “Book 1: Types of Flights,” “Book 1: Parts of an Aircraft,” “Book 1: Parts of the Cabin 1-2,” “Book 1: The Flight Crew”, “Book 1: Airline Employees”, “Book 1: People in the Airport.” “Book 2: The Stages of Flight,” Flight Attendant. Express Publishing, 2014, pp. 4-11, 14-19, 26-27, 30-31. Print. Evans, Virginia, et al. “Book 1: Types of Airspace,” “Book 1: Parts of an Airport,” “Book 1: People in an Airport,” Civil Aviation. Newbury: Express Publishing UK Lt, 2013, pp. 28-33. Print. https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/ Classification_of_Airspace www.slideshare.net/MikeOdias/airport-ground-handling-introduction | |
4 | • Topic: Avoiding Miscommunication, Airport Layout • Language Development: Question Forms • Vocabulary: Communication, Prespositions • Speaking: Asking for and Giving Information, ICAO Alphabet, Asking and Answering Questions about Parts of an Airport | Emery, Henry and Roberts. “Runway Incursion.”Aviation English. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2008, pp. 8-11. Print | |
5 | • Topic: Ground Operations • Language Development: Describing Actions and Positions • Vocabulary: Verbs Describing Actions and Positions • Speaking: Describing Actions and Positions, Numbers, Discussing about Hotspots at an Airport Review: Question Forms, Describing Actions and Positions, Vocabulary (Communication, Parts of an Airport) | Emery, Henry and Roberts. “Runway Incursion.” Aviation English. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2008, pp. 12-15. Print | |
6 | • Quiz | ||
7 | 7 • Topic: Across the Pacific, Finding a Flight • Language Development: Explaining Abbreviations • Vocabulary: Navigation, Co-ordinates • Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about Abbreviations, Asking and Answering Questions about Directions and Co-ordinates, Regular Past tense Endings | Emery, Henry and Roberts. “Lost.” Aviation English. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2008, pp. 16-19. Print. | |
8 | • Topic: Location Report • Language Development: Confirming and Disconfirming • Vocabulary: Topographical Features • Speaking: Asking for and Giving Confirmation or Discomformation Review: Simple Past Tense, Confirming and Disconforming, Vocabulary (Navigation, Co-ordinates, Topographical Features) | Emery, Henry and Roberts. “Lost.” Aviation English. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2008, pp. 20-23. Print. | |
9 | • Topic: Datalink, Flight Control Systems • Language Development: Expressing Purpose, Paraphrasing • Vocabulary: Communications, Safety • Speaking: Expressing Purpose, Control Systems | Emery, Henry and Roberts. “Technology.” Aviation English. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2008, pp. 24-27. Print. | |
10 | • Topic: Instrument Blackout • Language Development: Giving Instructions • Vocabulary: Parts of an Airplane, The Instrument Panel • Speaking: Troubleshooting-Giving Instructions Review: Expressing Purpose, Paraphrasing, Giving Instructions, Vocabulary (Communications, Safety, The Instrument Panel) | Emery, Henry and Roberts. “Technology.” Aviation English. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2008, pp. 28-31. Print. | |
11 | Mid-term Exam Exam | ||
12 | • Topic: Wildlife on the Ground, Animals on the Loose • Language Development: Expressing Necessity, Expressing Preferences, Explaining Unknown Words • Vocabulary: Security Measures, Cargo • Speaking: Expressing Necessity, Expressing Preferences, Describing Words | Emery, Henry and Roberts. “Animals.” Aviation English. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2008, pp. 32-35. Print. | |
13 | • Topic: Bird Strike • Language Development: Expressing Intentions and Expectations • Speaking: Expressing Intentions and Expectations Review: Expressing Necessity, Expressing Preferences, Explaining Unknown Words, Expressing Intentions and Expectations ,Vocabulary (Security Measures, Cargo) | Emery, Henry and Roberts. “Animals.” Aviation English. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2008, pp. 36-39. Print. | |
14 | Oral Exam | ||
15 | Review of the Semester | ||
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Emery, Henry and And Roberts. Aviation English. Oxford: Macmillan Education, 2008. Print. ISBN: 9780230027558. |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
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Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO 1 | LO 2 | LO 3 | LO 4 | LO 5 |
Participation | |||||||
Laboratory / Application | |||||||
Field Work | |||||||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||||||
Portfolio | |||||||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
10
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|||||
Presentation / Jury | |||||||
Project | |||||||
Seminar / Workshop | |||||||
Oral Exams |
1
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10
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|||||
Midterm |
1
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40
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|||||
Final Exam |
1
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40
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|||||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
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Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
1
|
14
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Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
4
|
0
|
|
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
1
|
4
|
4
|
Midterms |
1
|
10
|
10
|
Final Exam |
1
|
10
|
10
|
Total |
86
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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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