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Language Training of Air Traffic Controllers

Learn about the comprehensive language training program for air traffic controllers at HungaroControl, the Hungarian Air Navigation Services. From initial training to continuing education, find out how language proficiency is essential for ensuring safe air traffic control operations.

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Language Training of Air Traffic Controllers

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  1. The Language Training of Air Traffic Controllers at HungaroControl Hungarian Air Navigation Services

  2. Independent air traffic service provider • Founded: 2002 • Most important field of activity: Provision of air traffic control and related air traffic services in Hungary • Workforce: 700 people, including 200 Air Traffic Controllers 150 Flight Information Officers and Flight Operation Officers

  3. Aerodrome Control (TWR) • Approach Control (APP) • Area Control (ACC) • Flight Information Center (FIC) • Aerodrome Flight Information Services (AFIS) • Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) • Airport Coordination Department • Aviation Science and Documentation Library • Civil Aviation Training Centre

  4. AIR TRAFFIC PERSONNEL TRAINING:Civil Aviation Training Centre • Ab-Initio training for air traffic controllers • Continuation training for air traffic controllers and other staff

  5. Civil Aviation Training Centre: • 11 Teaching staff • 3 Simulator staff • 6 Administrative staff • Part time staff hired for courses

  6. LANGUAGE TRAINING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS • 2000: Language testing of ATCOs and FDAs • Continuous training started • Language teaching staff: 10 • General English teachers • Attended aviation English courses and basic ATC courses in Hungary and UK.

  7. 2003: English language examination: prerequisite of Licence Renewal of Air Traffic Controllers Regulation by Ministry of Transport Air Traffic Controllers have to take an English Language Test before licence renewal process.

  8. 2003: ICAO Language Requirements (Annex 1) = only 5 years before an exam to be taken in 2008

  9. Language teaching and testing of ATCOs also has to serve the purpose of preparation for the 2008 exams!

  10. Tests used by HungaroControl: Eurocontrol English Language Placement Test (EPT) 4 versions by Eurocontrol 6 versions by HungaroControl (2003) Oral test by HungaroControl (2003) Computerised version by HungaroControl (2005)

  11. Computerised EPT: • Previous versions have been used several times • Objective / easier / faster marking • Works from a huge databank of newly developed material • Tests generated by computer: no identical tests • Difficulty levels can be set • Complex and up-to-date statistics • Prints exam certificate after exam • Practice and exam function • Can be easily updated / modified / corrected

  12. EPT pass mark: 2003: 40% 2005: 55% 2007: 65%  Closing the gap to Level 4

  13. Language courses for ATCOs: - 6 week (3x4 lessons) general language courses: - once a term, 2-3 parallel courses - participants attend courses in their free time, compensated with days off - 1 week intensive (5x6 lessons) test familiarisation courses: - before EPT - participants taken off duty for course

  14. Language material provided for ATCOs: - Material of previous courses on CD-ROM - Handouts - EPT practice material for computer-based exam on interactive CD-ROM (same format as exam) • Motivation: 65% or above: 2-week language course in UK and Ireland

  15. Future plans (Maintaining proficiency) - Continuous training (6-week courses) - Weekly language tasks on HungaroControl Intranet – free access for ATCOs - Further work on computerised testing system

  16. HungaroControl to use ELPAC for language testing of ATCOs for ICAO Level 4 Exam.  ELPAC to take over role of EPT • When ELPAC format becomes known: - Production of preparation material - Exam preparation courses

  17. gabor.sipos@hungarocontrol.hu

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