Global Aviation English Research

Advocating for best practice within aviation English language research, this volume offers deeper insights into the practical, political, and economic contexts in which International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) language standards are embedded. English is the official language for international pilot-air traffic controller (ATC) communications, mandated by the ICAO. It is also the de facto universal common language for all other forms of communication, including the language of maintenance technicians (and maintenance manuals), aeronautical engineers, cabin crew, ground staff, and aviation business professionals. In this book, renowned academic experts and aviation professionals come together to explore a variety of research trends, providing an effective and efficient analysis of the language needs of the aviation industry, its future directions, and an extended look at linguistic principles in action. Chapters engage in detail with research data, case studies, and concrete examples of interactional tasks, transactional exchanges and radiotelephony. They also examine the common vocabulary and phrasal patterns in aviation discourse required to communicate successfully in various roles and contexts within the aviation industry. The result is a meaningful contribution to the global development and improvement of standards of aviation research; investigations of the role of language in aviation accidents; and research into language as a human factor in aviation communications, customer service, and intercultural (mis)communication.>

Vorwort
Presents the most up-to-date and ground-breaking language-specific research, analyses, and expert opinion on the critical role of English in global aviation communication.

Autorentext
Eric Friginal is Professor of English and Communication at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Malila Prado is Assistant Professor of English Language and Literature at BNU-HKBU United International College, China. Jennifer Roberts is Curriculum Chair of the Department of Aviation English at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA.

Zusammenfassung
Advocating for best practices within aviation English language research, this volume offers deeper insights into the practical, policy-based, and societal contexts in which International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) language standards are embedded. English is the official language for international pilot-air traffic controller (ATC) communications, mandated by the ICAO. It is also the de facto universal common language for all other forms of communication, including the language of maintenance technicians (and maintenance manuals), aeronautical engineers, cabin crew, ground staff, and aviation business professionals. In this book, renowned academic experts and aviation professionals come together to explore a variety of research trends, providing an effective and efficient analysis of the language needs of the aviation industry, its future directions, and an extended look at linguistic principles in action. Chapters engage in detail with research data, case studies, and concrete examples of interactional tasks, transactional exchanges and radiotelephony. They also examine the common vocabulary and phrasal patterns in aviation discourse required to communicate successfully in various roles and contexts within the aviation industry. The result is a meaningful contribution to the global development and improvement of standards of aviation research; investigations of the role of language in aviation accidents; and research into language as a human factor in aviation communications, customer service, and intercultural (mis)communication.

Inhalt
Introduction, Eric Friginal (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong), Malila Prado (BNU-HKBU United International College, China) and Jennifer Roberts (Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, USA) 1. Investigating Language Factors in Aviation Accidents, Elizabeth Mathews (Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, USA) 2. Code-Switching in Aviation English Revisited, Markus Bieswanger (University of Bayreuth, Germany) 3. Pragmatic Strategies in Pilot-ATC Communications, Noriko Ishihara (Hosei University, Japan) and Malila Prado (BNU-HKBU United International College, China) 4. Technical Vocabulary and Reading Skills in Aviation Maintenance, Rachelle Udell (Georgia State University, USA) and Eric Friginal (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong) 5. Aeronautical English as the Object of Study, Anna Borowska (University of Warsaw, Poland) 6. Terminological Patters and Choices in Official Documents on Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Rafaela Peixoto (Department of Airspace Control, Brazil) 7. The Construct of Aviation English Tests and Insights from English as a Lingua Franca Research, Hyejeong Kim (University of Melbourne, Australia) 8. Researching Corpus-Based Data Patterns in AE, John Bunting (Georgia State University, USA) and Alison Camacho (Georgetown University, USA) 9. Developing and Validating a Diagnostic Speaking Test for Ab Initio Pilots, Maria Treadway (University of Auckland, New Zealand) 10. The Efficiency of Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning from the Perspective of Aviation English Instructors and Students (A Case of Georgia), Inga Tephnadze (Georgian Aviation University, USA) 11. Taking a Technical Vocabulary Approach to Teaching English in Aviation, Jenny Drayton and Averil Coxhead (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) 12. Aviation Corpus of English Philippines (ACE-PHI), Ramsey Ferrer (Philippine State College of Aeronautics, Philippines) Index