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ELPAC

ELPAC. English language Proficiency for Aeronautical Communication Adrian Enright EUROCONTROL. ELPAC. 1. Introduction 2. Test structure 3. Test development 4. The future. ELPAC – Test Objectives.

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ELPAC

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  1. ELPAC English language Proficiency for Aeronautical Communication Adrian Enright EUROCONTROL ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  2. ELPAC • 1. Introduction • 2. Test structure • 3. Test development • 4. The future ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  3. ELPAC – Test Objectives • Design a specific purpose proficiency test to meet ICAO and EC language proficiency requirements • Develop test specifications based on a Needs Analysis • Continuous review and evaluation • Deliver a test that assesses the English language proficiency of the air traffic controller ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  4. There is a need for a specific purpose proficiency test ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  5. ELPAC – Development Team • Development team of ATC and English language experts • 6 States and Eurocontrol • Consultant • Project team ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  6. ELPAC • 1. Introduction • 2. Test structure • 3.Test development • 4. The future ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  7. ELPAC – Test Design • Evaluating all ICAO language skills • Levels 4 and 5 • Tasks elicit phraseology and plain language • 2 test papers • 1. Listening Comprehension (internet based) • 2. Oral Interaction ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  8. ELPAC – Paper 1 Internet based Testing understanding • Controller/pilot • Controller/controller • Routine & non-routine situations • Based on authentic communications • Range of accents ensured ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  9. ELPAC – Test Security • High stakes test = high level of security • Servers on 3 layers • Different rights of access for different users • Economic to administer • Confidentiality ensured ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  10. ELPAC – Paper 2 (i) Candidates must demonstrate: • Appropriate use of phraseology (RTF) • Switching between RTF and plain language • Making appropriate responses • Resolving misunderstandings • Dealing effectively with pilot/controller relationship • Negotiating an unusual situation ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  11. The controller must respond appropriately to pilot messages With acknowledgements to Martin Germans ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  12. ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  13. ELPAC – Paper 2 (ii) • Dealing effectively with pilot/controller relationship • Negotiating an unusual situation • Making a verbal report in plain English • Produce extended speech in an aviation context • Give opinions • Put forward arguments • Evaluate • Speculate • Hypothesise ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  14. ELPAC • 1. Introduction • 2. Test structure • 3. Test development • 4. The future ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  15. ELPAC – Trialling • Sample of controllers MUST reflect target population • Ensure “Face validity” - feedback • Already two major trialling exercises • 20 countries • 237 controllers • Next trial – October 2006 • +/- 300 controllers • Ensure standardisation of administrators/examiners ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  16. ELPAC – Test Evaluation • Quantative and qualitative analysis • Test results • Feedback forms • Bio data • Reports etc. • Check how tasks and items perform • Determine reliability • Evaluate “fairness” of the test ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  17. ELPAC – Test Validation • Internal • Periodic checks that ELPAC meets purpose and requirements • External • Team of language testing experts from Lancaster University • Independent “audit” of whole test package ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  18. ELPAC • 1. Introduction • 2. Test structure • 3. Test development • 4. The future ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  19. ELPAC – 2006/2007 • Major trialling exercises • October 2006 • March 2007 • May 2007 • Sample tests • Production of training packages • Production of supporting materials ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  20. ELPAC • Delivery - July 2007 • Evaluation • Training • Assisting Member States with implementation • Ensuring sustainability of the ELPAC Test ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  21. ELPAC • The ELPAC Test Development Team applies best practice in language testing • Language skills, not ATC skills are assessed • ELPAC is a specific purpose language proficiency test ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

  22. Thank you for your attention Any questions? ICAO Regional Workshop Language Proficiency Requirements Paris September 2006

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