GEIA is dedicated to studying aspects concerning Aeronautical English language description, teaching, learning, and assessment. Aeronautical English refers to the language used in communications during a flight in an international environment and, for the purposes of this group, more specifically between pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCo). “Aviation English” in an umbrella term that refers to English language used in the communication of many aviation professionals (such as pilots, mechanics, meteorologists, etc.), in different contexts and situations.
This group aggregates research studies whose objective is to investigate different aspects of Aeronautical English in the Brazilian context, as well as their relationships with teaching, learning, and assessment. The group aims to study topics such as:
- the description of the language used in pilot-ATCo radiotelephony communications that go beyond standard phraseology in non-routine and emergency situations, as well as the description of the English language used in the performance of duties at the different Brazilian air traffic control units;
- analysis of the content, instructional material, and other elements of English courses/training offered to Brazilian pilots and ATCOs;
- description and analysis of assessment tools used to evaluate pilots’ and air traffic controllers’ language proficiency for their jobs;
- and other related topics in the interface of Aviation English, such as translation, compilation of glossaries and other terminology tools, contrastive analysis with other languages, etc.
The results from those studies will aid the development and improvement of English language teaching, learning, and assessment resources targeted at Brazilian air traffic control professionals, so as to ensure they are able to use the English language as a tool for a safe work performance.
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