Plain language

Definition (ICAO): Plain language is the spontaneous, creative and non-coded use of a given natural language.

Notes:

• The links below are intended to assist with improving and maintaining English language proficiency.
• The links are especially helpful for those who are more experienced in learning foreign languages.
• The links are recommendations and the extent of individual success will depend on the dedication of every single learner.

According to the linguistic categories of the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale the following areas can be trained. Click on the category you are interested in:

PRONUNCIATION -- STRUCTURE -- VOCABULARY -- FLUENCY -- COMPREHENSION -- INTERACTIONS

Movies about cases with insufficient command of plain language

NBC Dateline Aviation English Report, Part 1&2 of 3 (Unfortunately part 3 could not be found)

Russian controller is having a hard time while providing emergency service concerning a bird strike ....

Air China 981 at JFK Airport: problems with taxi clearance in English language

Another example of low language proficiency

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

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