VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Department of Civil Aviation Cabin Services (Turkish)

ING 210 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Aviation English for Cabin Crew I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ING 210
Fall
4
2
5
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Problem Solving
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The course aims to develop communication skills to an A2+ level of prospective cabin crew.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Identify cabin crew jobs, parts of the airport and an airplane, types of flights and airspace, stages of flight, and air communications in target language,
  • Communicate effectively in A2+ level vocational English in both routine and non-routine situations,
  • Analyze a level appropriate text in general and vocational English,
  • Follow A2+ level speech spoken at a standard pace in general and vocational English,
  • Produce level appropriate speech in general and vocational English (questions, responses, requests, commands),
  • Read safety instructions and make announcements with correct pronunciation and intonation in English on board
Course Description This course teaches how to communicate effectively in A2+ level general and vocational English in routine and non-routine situations, using appropriate register in the aviation context.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to ING 210 and Course Requirements - History of Cabin Crew Profession http://www.cabincrew.com/career-advice/the-history-of-cabin-crew/1157
2 Topic: Introduction to Cabin Crew - 1 Vocabulary: Cabin Crew - Job Descriptions, Ground Crew – Job Descriptions Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about Cabin and Ground Crew Language Development [Tense Review (Simple Present T., Present Cont. T., Past T.), Relative Clauses] Instructor's own material
3 Topic: Introduction to Cabin Crew - 2 Vocabulary: Parts of the Airport, Types of Flights, Types of Airspace, Parts of an Airplane, Air Communications, Stages of Flight Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about Parts of the Airport, Types of Flights, Types of Airspace, Parts of an Airplane, Air Communications, and Stages of Flight Language Development (Passive Voice) https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Classification_of_Airspace / Instructor's own material
4 Topic: The Preflight Briefing Vocabulary: Preflight Tasks, Areas on an Aircraft, Emergency Equipment Speaking: Meeting Colleagues, Introductions, Formal and Informal Greetings, Asking Direct Questions, Checking and Asking for Clarification Language Development (Formal and Informal Introductions, Asking and Answering Formal and Informal Questions) Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “The Preflight Briefing.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 6-11. Print.
5 Topic: Boarding - 1 Vocabulary: Information on the Boarding Pass, Objects in the Cabin, Describing Appearance and Behavior, Personal Items, Types of Hand Luggage, Electronic Devices, Describing Items Speaking: Welcoming / Greeting Passengers, Boarding and Loading, Settling Passengers, Solving Seating Problems Language Development (Describing Items, Making Polite Requests and Responding to Requests) Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Welcome on Board.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 12-16. Print.
6 Topic: Boarding - 2 Speaking: Demonstrating Safety Procedures and Checking before Take-off Language Development (Showing How Something Works) Pronunciation: Reading Safety Instructions Review (Introduction to Cabin Crew, The Preflight Briefing, Boarding) Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Welcome on Board.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 17-19. Print.
7 Mid-Term and Oral Exam
8 Topic: After Take-off and into the Flight - 1 Vocabulary: Airline Classes, Amenities Speaking: Making the First Announcements, Making Polite Complaints, Making Polite Requests Language Development (Formal and Informal Language, ‘Comfort’ Expressions) Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “After Take-Off and into the Flight.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 20-23. Print.
9 Topic: After Take-off and into the Flight - 2 Speaking: Refusing to Comply with a Cabin Crew’s Request, Agreeing with What the Passenger Says, Threatening to Contact the Authorities, Politely Denying a Request and Explaining Why, or Offering a Course of Action, Acknowledging a Request and Offering a Course of Action Language Development (Dealing with Passengers and Passenger Needs) Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “After Take-Off and into the Flight.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 23-27. Print.
10 Topic: Food Service – 1 Vocabulary: Types of Food and Drink, Food and Drink Items, Ways of Serving Food and Drink Items, Types of Diets and Special Meals Speaking: Describing Food and Drinks, Offering A Choice, Apologizing Language Development (Would Like, Making Offers, Asking about Preferen Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Food and Drinks.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 28-31. Print.
11 Topic: Food Service – 2 Vocabulary: Duty-Free Sales, Common Currencies Speaking: Talking about Money Transactions, In-Flight Shopping Language Development [In flight Shopping (Offering, Passenger Requests, Showing, Passenger Questions about Prices, Saying Prices, Talking about Change)] Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Food and Drinks.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 32-35. Print.
12 Topic: Minor Passenger Problems Speaking: Identifying Passenger Problems, Dealing with Problems, Saying Sorry Language Development (Finding Out the Problem, Offering to Help, Apologizing-2) Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Minor Passenger Problems.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 36-41. Print.
13 Topic: Minor Passenger Problems – Case Study Speaking: Asking and Answering Questions about a Case, Discussion Reading, Listening, Vocabulary, and Language Use Exercises Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. “Minor Passenger Problems.” English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. 42-43. Print.
14 Reading, Listening, Vocabulary, and Language Use Exercises
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Gerighty, Terence and Shon Davis. English for Cabin Crew. Hampshire: Cengage Learning, 2018. Print

ISBN: 978-0-462-09873-9

Suggested Readings/Materials
  • http://www.cabincrew.com/career-advice/the-history-of-cabin-crew/1157
  • https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Classification_of_Airspace

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
1
30
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
4
64
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
15
1
15
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
1
1
1
Midterms
1
3
3
Final Exam
1
5
5
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge of the management system and operation principle of the airlines.

2

To have knowledge of basic aviation terminology, theory of flight / aerodynamics and meteorology.

X
3

To have knowledge of member of the cabin crew duties / responsibilities, aviation standard operating rules and safety / security concepts.

X
4

To perform proper and effective action for the first aid in aviation.

5

To interfere all emergency cases that may occur in relation to transport and flight operations and the crowd control and management methods.

6

To take responsibility as individuals and team members, open to criticism and work efficiently.

7

To have information about diction and techniques announcement.

8

To understand human factors in aviation, the environment, society, the effects of health conditions and the importance of the limits of human performance.

9

To have knowledge of world geography and cultures.

10

To realize the presentation within the framework of etiquette, the importance of the overall appearance, personal care and courtesy.

11

To use a foreign language to track information related to the cabin services in the area of civil aviation.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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