Back in February we announced that Languagelab.com and Emery-Roberts have created a new virtual Aviation English course, Aviation English Live. (See the Roger-Wilco article English in the Aviation Sector: Languagelab.com and Emery-Roberts tackle the problem head on.)
The ground-breaking Aviation English Live e-learning course is based upon the Emery-Roberts and Macmillan textbook Check Your Aviation English. Aviation professionals learn to communicate confidently in non-routine and emergency situations and quickly achieve, maintain and improve upon ICAO Level 4.
The beta trial of the course was a great success. The course is now live with classes running every week.
Aviation English Live is taught using virtual world technology. Aviation professionals learn in the immersive, contextual environment of a virtual airport using a computer, headset and internet connection. ATCs and pilots learn online in real time with native English-speaking, qualified aviation English teachers.
The benefit of this immersive and contextual course for aviation professionals is that they learn to understand multiple accents by learning with pilots and ATCs from around the world, and can learn at flexible times, complementing their schedules.
For organisations, Aviation English Live provides a flexible and effective way to offer staff high quality language training. Employees in multiple time zones can learn within the same virtual classroom, minimising costs whilst providing a convenient and compelling solution.
Languagelab.com is currently offering organisations the chance to ‘spot buy’ the Aviation English Live course at 2011 prices – 10% discounted rate – when they purchase 10 or more places on the course.
Languagelab are running this offer until May 31st 2012. Organisations who take the offer will have the opportunity to purchase subsequent classes at the same rate throughout 2012.
Visit Aviation English Live to find out more about the course and register your interest by emailing Alan England here.
If you are a pilot or air traffic controller interested in the course, sign up here.
Video of an Aviation English Live class available here.
You will find the Aviation English Live overview video here.
