Aviation English

Dominique Estival is a researcher at the MARCS Institute, Western Sydney University, Australia, and a flight instructor. She investigates the impact of pilot training and language background on pilots’ ability to follow ICAO regulations for radio communication. Candace Farris is a doctoral candidate at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. She investigates controller–pilot interactions and language testing policy in the global aviation context. She is co-author of the book Misunderstandings in ATC Communication: Language, Cognition and Experimental Methodology. Brett Molesworth is a pilot and applied cognitive psychologist. He is a senior lecturer at the School of Aviation, University of New South Wales, Australia. Brett’s research interests include pilot risk management and the effects of noise on pilot performance.

Chapter 1. English as a lingua franca in aviation
Chapter 2. Aviation English: a linguistic description
Chapter 3. ICAO requirements
Chapter 4. Language testing
Chapter 5. Communications between ATC and pilots
Chapter 6. Contextual factors impacting Aviation Communication
Chapter 7. Native Speakers and EL2 pilots: an experimental study
Chapter 8. Future research