How important do you think it is to practice listening, comprehension and writing? Well, one thing you need to know is that in order to master your aviation English you do have to work hard, break your back studying and not just cramming for the test. In fact, as far as I know if you want to do well on your ICAO test there three things you should do: practice, practice and practice.
You may have been thinking you do not have to preapre that much, you are doing great because you have studied English some time ago, you are an intermediate student as well, that is, I know how to communicate myself in several situations. But, the question here is "are you able to handle an unpredictable event?" or "are you ready for a turn of events?". Unless you have answered yes for both of the questions, you should really think twice before taking Aviation English for granted.
As a matter of fact, if you want to get ready for the test and for your life in aviation, you have to improve your listening, writing and comprehension by following the instructions and watching the videos below. So, let's get a move on it!
Sit in on the initial flight crew briefing for an international flight! Listen to the pre-departure briefing for a commuter airline flight! (Remember to check your compass and heading indicator to make sure you’re on the right runway!)
The FAA runway safety videos below are great for training your listening comprehension. They put you right in the middle of the action. Here are some suggestions for getting the most benefit:
1. Pretend you are also a member of the flight crew, and that you must understand and remember what is said as part of your job. (This is not so unrealistic or “far fetched”. It is very possible that you may one day be the first officer for an English-speaking captain–or that you may be a captain with an English-speaking first officer.)
2. Listen to the video the whole way through several times. They are all less than 6 minutes long. Try to catch the key information such as weather conditions, airport conditions, taxiways, runways, and ATIS information. Write down notes of things that you, as a crew member, would want to remember.
3. Go back and listen to the video in small segments of 10 to 20 seconds each. If you did not understand what was said, replay that segment and listen to it several times more. Often, native speakers say less important words rapidly or unclearly, leaving you to guess what they said. You will find that each time you hear it, you will be able to understand a little more of what was said, even if you cannot catch all of the words.
4. After a while, listen to the video the whole way through again. You will find that your listening comprehension has definitely improved. Then, when you have the time, go on and repeat these four steps with the other two videos.
2) Pre-Departure Briefing - This video is filmed in the cockpit of a commercial airliner where the captain and first officer are reviewing information and procedures prior to takeoff.
3) Pre-Arrival Briefing - This video takes place in the cockpit of a Boeing 747 preparing for an arrival at an East Coast airport under challenging weather conditions.
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