The Interface between Language Policy and Assessment in International Aviation

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This paper discusses the implications for language testing of a policy adopted in 2004 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that all pilots and air traffic controllers engaged in international aviation should meet a minimum standard of proficiency in English by March 2008. Various issues have arisen, related to the implementation of the policy by each of the 190 member states of ICAO and the availability of numerous aviation English tests of doubtful quality in the international marketplace. The appropriateness of ICAO’s Language Proficiency Requirements has also been questioned. For language testers there are three levels of engagement in this situation: the international level, through a partnership with ICAO; the national level, through advising civil aviation authorities; and the corporate/institutional level, through working with test providers. Each level involves professional and ethical challenges, which may lead to a review of documents such as the ILTA Code of Ethics.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• I. INTRODUCTION II. THE ICAO REQUIREMENTS III. THE ETHICAL DIMENSION IV. CONCLUSION REFERENCES