Course details

Aviation English III

Department of Aeronautics

Semester: Winter
ECTS:1
Study level: BSc
Course code: 95317
Available in 2022/23: Yes

Course description:

Objective of the course:

• Provide knowledge and information necessary to demonstrate at least Level 4
  according to ICAO English Level Proficiency Testing descriptors.

Learning outcomes:
After the completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. Use complex grammatical structures (conditional clauses and passive) in in Aviation
   English texts.
2. Differ instruments in aviation (artificial horizon, airspeed indicator, altimeter,
   variometer, accelerator, turn-and-bank indicator) in English.
3. Compare types of engines (propeller and jet), types of system (hydraulic, electric,
   fuel, pneumatic and engine lubrication systems).
4. Categorize meteorological phenomena (wind, rain, drizzle, snow, thunder, hail, fog,
   visibility, cloud coverage, air temperature, dew point).
5. Translate precisely from Croatian into English texts on Aviation topics in accordance
   with the ICAO language descriptors, using glossaries and dictionaries (ICAO English
   Language Proficiency Requirements – Level 5)
6. Use proper terminology and complex grammatical structures when describing and
   analyzing routine and non-routine situations and aircraft incidents and accidents
   (Palermo accident, Hudson river incident)
7. Actively participate in class discussions on aviation industry topics

Course teachers:
Ivana Francetić
Siniša Prekratić

Syllabus (pdf)