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Exploring the construct of radiotelephony communication: A critique of the ICAO English testing policy from the perspective of Korean aviation experts

@inproceedings{Kim2012ExploringTC,
  title={Exploring the construct of radiotelephony communication: A critique of the ICAO English testing policy from the perspective of Korean aviation experts},
  author={Hyejeong Kim},
  year={2012}
}
In recent years there has been widespread concern about insufficient English proficiency in the aviation industry on the part of Non-Native English Speaking (NNES) pilots or air traffic controllers and its role as a contributing factor in the chain of events leading to accidents or incidents. These concerns have led ICAO, a special agency of the United Nations responsible for all aviationrelated matters including establishing international law and policies, to strengthen its provisions… 
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