FEATURES OF ORGANIZING THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS TO FORM AVIATION SPECIALISTS’ AWARENESS OF VARIOUS ACCENTS OF AVIATION ENGLISH
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/apv/2026.1.34Keywords:
aviation English, educational process, accent, methodological recommendation, technology, radio exchangeAbstract
Accents in aviation English can vary depending on the region and nationality of pilots and air traffic controllers. It is worth noting that each accent has its own peculiarities of pronunciation, intonation, lexical expressions and grammar. Understanding different accents is an important aspect for effective communication in the aviation industry, therefore, it is necessary to analyze all aspects of organizing the educational process for studying aviation English in order to form the awareness of aviation specialists of various accents. During the organization of the educational process for forming the awareness of aviation specialists of various accents, scientific and methodological recommendations were created for the organization of teaching aviation English at the Air Force University, considering pedagogical technologies aimed at forming the awareness of cadets of various accents of English during radio communication. Scientific and methodological recommendations will help in creating and establishing an effective process of teaching aviation English in the classroom, considering technologies aimed at forming the awareness of future Air Force officers about various accents of the English language when conducting radio communication. In particular, the main emphasis in training should be placed on motivating future aviation industry specialists to sustainable professional self-improvement, listening to radio stations from different countries, watching webinars, reading specialized articles and communicating with real practicing aviation industry specialists. Fair and adequate assessment of the acquired skills and knowledge of cadets is also an essential element and incentive in the educational process. It is important to consider the needs and level of each future specialist and, if necessary, apply an individual approach.
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