Climb Level 4 - your online solution to meeting ICAO English language standards


		Your online solution to meeting ICAO English language proficiency requirements

Climb Level 4 - Training Programme

Following the assessment, the programme creates an individualised training programme for the learner – this will be based on the learner’s performance in each of the 6 skills. The “Intelligent Tutor” will determine those areas of the language which the learner needs to improve and then select appropriate exercises to meet these objectives. The training content is constantly revised based on the learner’s performance in the exercises.

There is a wide range of interactive exercises in the Training Programme - text-based exercises, image-based exercises, audio-based exercises and of course, speech-based exercises. All exercises are set in an aviation context and include pilot-controller messages, meteorological reports, ATIS information and other authentic materials.

Reference Materials included in Climb Level 4:

Dictionary
The learner can check words in the Climb Level 4 dictionary. Each time the learner looks up a word that word and its definition is added to the learner’s Personal Dictionary. The learner may edit the definitions of the words in his Personal Dictionary (for example, he may wish to add a translation of the word). The system can then automatically generate revision exercises based on the words and definitions in the learner’s Personal Dictionary.

Aviation Word Book
This book contains 2000 of the most important words needed to meet ICAO language proficiency standards. Each word is accompanied by a sentence with the word in context. For example:

RUNWAY

The runway at Plymouth airport is only 2000 metres long.

The learner can hear the word and the sentence pronounced in either a British or an American accent.

Selected words can then be added to the learner’s Personal Aviation Word Book.

Different types of exercises (including Speaking exercises) can then be generated automatically to practise the words in the learner’s Personal Aviation Word Book.

Speaking Pilot:
This tool converts the written word into sound. It is even possible to select a male or female voice, British or American accent. This tool is an excellent way for learner’s to read and listen simultaneously.

Try it here – block off some text on this page and the Speaking Pilot will speak it back to you.

Grammar Reference:
This facility lists all the most important grammatical points, explains how each point is used and gives examples of the grammatical point being used. The Speaking Pilot tool is available to convert the Grammar Reference text to speech.

Messaging System
Using the messaging system within Climb Level 4 , learners can communicate with other learners. Again, the Speaking Pilot tool can convert the text in messages to speech.