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📌 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 6: 𝘼𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙪𝙨, 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙭𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮
👩‍🏫 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙮 𝙎. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙧
🏫 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘿𝙚 𝙇𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮/𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨

Overview:
This themed panel presents three interconnected studies that contribute to scholarship on Philippine Aviation English (PhilAE) as a professional lingua franca, addressing pedagogical, policy, and operational issues in multilingual aviation contexts.
The first paper, Co-constructing Knowledge in Aviation English: Learning with Philippine Aeronautical Students (Prado & Ferrer), reports on a collaboration with 60 aeronautical students reviewing the Radiotelephony Plain English Corpus (RTPEC). Framed within the English as a Lingua Franca in aviation (Ishihara & Prado, 2021), it demonstrates how corpus-based tasks enhance operational awareness, analytical skills, and understanding of the continuum between standard phraseology and plain English (Bieswanger, 2025).
The second paper, What Aviation English as a Professional Lingua Franca Can Teach Us: Corpus Evidence from ACE-PHI (Ferrer & Dita), introduces the Aviation Corpus of English–Philippines (ACE-PHI)—the first large-scale empirical corpus of spoken aeronautical communication in Southeast Asia. Multidimensional analysis and multivariate statistical modelling reveal domain-specific register variations shaped by the interplay between global aviation communication norms (Estival & Pennycook, 2023) and localized communicative strategies, positioning PhilAE as a context-specific register.
The third paper, Comprehensibility of Approach Air Traffic Controllers’ Domestic Philippine English Accents to Filipino Commercial Pilots (Junio & Ferrer), investigates the comprehensibility of three domestic accent varieties using comprehension tests, readback accuracy assessments, and interviews. Results identify comprehension challenges and recommend adjustments in speech delivery to improve clarity and safety.
These studies integrate applied corpus linguistics, language education, and operational communication, offering evidence-based strategies for training, assessment, and language policy in aviation education.

PAPER 1:
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝘀: 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗖𝗘-𝗣𝗛𝗜
𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙮 𝙎. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙧 & 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙉. 𝘿𝙞𝙩𝙖
De La Salle University

This paper introduces the Aviation Corpus of English–Philippines (ACE-PHI)—to date, the first large-scale, systematic empirical corpus of spoken aeronautical communication among Filipino pilots and controllers in Southeast Asia. It demonstrates how Philippine Aviation English (PhilAE) functions as a context-driven professional lingua franca, drawing on a multidimensional corpus-linguistic analysis of ACE-PHI and Prado & Tosqui-Lucks’ (2019) Radiotelephony Plain English Corpus (RTPEC). The study shows how linguistic features shift systematically as pilots and controllers perform distinct operational tasks across six domains (approach, departure, ground, ramp, tower, taxi). Using a General Linear Model with multivariate analysis of variance, it highlights statistically significant domain-specific register variations that reveal the interplay between ICAO-standard norms and localized communicative strategies. Framed by global aviation communication (Estival & Pennycook, 2023) and English as a lingua franca in aviation (Prado & Ishihara, 2021), the discussion positions PhilAE as a context-specific register. It concludes by engaging participants in exploring implications for language policy, targeted training for outsourced and non-tower controllers, and the development of corpus-informed assessment tools for multilingual aviation professionals.

PAPER 2:
𝗖𝗼-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤
Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University
𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙮 𝙎. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙧
Philippine State College of Aeronautics

Based upon a collaboration with 60 aeronautical students in the Philippines who are reviewing the Radiotelephony Plain English Corpus (RTPEC, Prado & Tosqui-Lucks, 2019), this paper explores how knowledge co-construction in an aviation English communication course was enabled by the exchange with linguistics-focused teachers. It demonstrates how the students, who are in the early stages of operational competence, tackled challenges in reviewing, reorganizing, and annotating the corpus. By adopting the English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) framework in aviation (Ishihara & Prado, 2021), it discusses the influence of the students' linguistic and operational repertoires in their understanding of aviation communication, and in their awareness of the continuum between standard phraseology and plain English (Bieswanger, 2025). It then offers practical implications for incorporating corpus-informed tasks into aviation English teaching as well as strategies for engaging students with authentic yet complex data. It concludes by reflecting on how this co-construction process fosters students’ operational awareness while cultivating the collaborative and analytical skills essential for safe and intelligible communication in global aviation.

PAPER 3:
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝙀𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙡 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤 & 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙮 𝙎. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙧
Philippine State College of Aeronautics

Recent studies have highlighted the growing awareness of different varieties of Aviation English (AE) (Alizieri, 2010; Flores & Ferrer, 2019; Babboni & Quast, 2020), particularly in the Philippines, where research on AE is still emerging. While existing studies have examined AE’s linguistic characteristics (Estival et al., 2016; Ferrer & Dita, 2024), differences between standard and plain aeronautical English (Prado & Tosqui-Lucks, 2017; Ferrer et al., 2017), pronunciation (Sullivan & Girginer, 2002), prosody (Trippe, 2018; Trippe & Baese-Berk, 2018), speech acts (Prinzo, Hendrix, & Britton, 1995), and speech functions (Zhao, 2023), there remains a significant gap concerning the comprehensibility of AE accents among Filipino pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCs). Although accented pilots have been found to demonstrate lower accuracy in providing correct feedback compared to native English-sounding pilots (Estival et al., 2019), it is unclear whether domestic-accented speech is perceived as less comprehensible, and whether reducing the degree of accentuation could improve comprehension. This study addresses this gap by assessing the comprehensibility of three domestic Philippine AE accents—Negrense Hiligaynon English, Cebuano Visayan English, and Native Tagalog English—through comprehension tests, readback accuracy assessments, and interviews involving forty Approach Air Traffic Management Officers (ATMOs) and sixty commercial pilots. Results indicate that Negrense Hiligaynon and Cebuano Visayan English accents are rated as slightly comprehensible, whereas the Native Tagalog English accent is considered comprehensible. Pilots reported difficulties in understanding lengthy phraseology, adjusting to varying speech rates, and extracting critical information, often requiring repetition. These findings highlight the need for more precise communication practices, with pilots recommending that phraseology instructions be delivered more slowly to enhance comprehension. Overall, the study underscores the complexities of AE communication in the Philippine airspace and the importance of addressing these challenges to improve operational efficiency and safety in aviation (Flores & Ferrer, 2019; Ferrer, 2024).

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04/08/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗖-𝟬𝟭 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿!

The Aviation Communication Department of the Philippine State College of Aeronautics extends its heartfelt congratulations to 𝗠𝗿. 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗩. 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝗜𝗜 of Flight 2025 for successfully passing the 𝘼𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 1 (𝘼𝙄𝙎𝘾𝘾-01) qualifying examinations conducted on 19 July 2025.

This remarkable achievement is a testament to your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence in the field of aviation. We commend your efforts and celebrate this significant milestone in your professional journey.

May you continue to reach greater heights as you contribute to the advancement of aeronautical information services.

Once again, congratulations, Mr. Sabio! ✈️

04/08/2025

ILAS TALKS 2025 GRAND FINALE!

Over the past months, has soared to unprecedented heights, bringing together over 1,000 aviation professionals, students, English language teachers, researchers, and aviation enthusiasts from across the globe. This local initiative launched in 2022 is a pioneering platform in the Philippines that has evolved into a vital space for international conversations on Aviation English, sparking innovation, collaboration, and growth in our shared domain. It proudly aligns with and supports the mission of professional organizations like the International Civil Aviation English Association (ICAEA) and the Grupo de Estudos de Inglês Aeronáutico (GEIA), advancing global dialogue on aviation English for aviation safety.

Now, it’s time to wrap up this extraordinary journey with one final flight—a Special Lecture you won’t want to miss.

Date: August 6, 2025
Time: 12 PM UTC [8 PM Manila Time]
Topic: Aeronautical English Training and Assessment Program in Brazil
Speakers:

Dr. Patricia Tosqui-Lucks
Head, Aeronautical English Training Program
Airspace Control Institute (ICEA), Brazilian Air Force

Natália de Andrade
Department of Airspace Control Institute (DECEA)
Brazilian Air Force Organization

About the Speakers:
With over 20 years of experience teaching ESP in various contexts, Dr Patrícia Tosqui-Lucks is the Head of the Aeronautical English (AE) Division for air traffic controllers at the Airspace Control Institute (ICEA), a Brazilian Air Force Organization, since 2009. Her main activities involve leading a team of Language Experts and Subject Matter Experts into developing materials, courses and training tools for online and onsite AE instruction; coordinating teacher training courses and providing pedagogical support to the AE Program for ATCOs in Brazil. She is also a rater for the AE test for Brazilian ATCOs, so called EPLIS and currently responds for administrative aspects of the exam too. She is the leader of GEIA, the Aeronautical English Research Group supported by the Brazilian Federal Research Agency and a member of the ICAEA Research Special Interest Group. Patricia holds a post doctoral research on Corpus Linguistics applied to material development and is the author and co-author of several papers and editor of books about Aviation and Aeronautical English.

Natalia de Andrade holds a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics and is a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics, specializing in language assessment, at the University of Campinas, in Brazil. She has been a doctoral researcher at Iowa State University (USA) and the University of Melbourne (Australia). She has served on the ICAO Personnel Training and Licensing Panel since 2022. With 15 years of experience in aeronautical English training and assessment for the Brazilian Air Force, she currently manages the Aeronautical English Program at the Department of Airspace Control in Brazil.

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30/07/2025

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Accents are an inherent aspect of spoken language, reflecting an individual’s linguistic background and cultural identity. While they are natural, accents can sometimes pose challenges in communication, particularly in high-stakes environments such as aviation, where clarity and precision are paramount. In the global aviation industry, where professionals from diverse linguistic backgrounds interact, comprehensibility plays a crucial role in operational safety. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has set English language proficiency requirements to ensure mutual intelligibility between pilots and air traffic controllers, but studies have shown that accent variations, along with factors such as pilot workload, audio quality, adherence to standard phraseology, and Aviation English Language Proficiency (AELP), can contribute to communication errors (Estival et al., 2019). Effective communication in aviation is not simply about speaking English but ensuring that messages are intelligible, comprehensible, and accurately interpreted by all parties involved. ICAO’s language proficiency scale (ICAO, 2010) mandates that pilots and air traffic controllers achieve at least Level 4 proficiency, emphasizing six key areas: pronunciation, structure, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and interactions. However, these guidelines do not account for regional accent variations, which can affect communicative efficiency. In aviation, comprehensibility is crucial, as misinterpretations can lead to operational errors. While many Filipino air traffic controllers and pilots are highly proficient in English, accent variations can still create situational barriers in radio transmissions.
Studies show that:
- Pilots with domestic accents are more likely to commit word errors, whereas native English-speaking pilots tend to make omissions (Wu et al., 2019).

- Air traffic controllers with non-standard accents are less comprehensible to pilots, especially when speech is rapid or deviates from standard phraseology (Prasanna, 2016).

- Accented pilots demonstrate lower accuracy in providing correct readbacks than their native-sounding counterparts, increasing the risk of miscommunication (Estival et al., 2019).

Given these findings, the comprehensibility of Philippine-accented English in aviation communication requires empirical investigation. This study aims to quantify the impact of domestic accented speech on operational efficiency and propose training solutions to mitigate potential miscommunication risks. And by addressing the real-world operational needs of language and communication in aviation, this study contributes directly to developing communicative competence.

Join us in our paper presentation in and let us all advocate together for the call to rethink language policies in school institutions and give local languages the space they deserve.

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28/07/2025

| RESCHEDULING OF GENERAL ORIENTATION FOR FRESHMEN, TRANSFEREES, AND RETURNEES OF INSTITUTE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES (ILAS) AND INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER STUDIES (ICS) TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 1.

The Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs has approved the rescheduling of the General Orientation for the Freshmen, Transferee and Returnees of Institute of Liberal Arts & Sciences (ILAS) and Institute of Computer Studies (ICS) to Friday, August 1, 8AM at PhilSCA Covered Court.

Source: PhilSCA VAB Guidance Services Unit

26/06/2025

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Dear PhilSCAns! Here is our official College Calendar of Activities for the

Academic Year 2025-2026. Get ready to embark on another exciting year in your aviation education. Stay updated and let's seize every opportunity to reach new heights together this academic year!

05/06/2025

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🚀Dear aspiring PhilSCAns!🚀
The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived! We are thrilled to announce the long-awaited results of the PhilSCA Admission Test (PhilSCAAT)-VILLAMOR CAMPUS for the Academic Year 2025-2026.
We understand that this journey has been filled with anticipation and excitement, and we appreciate your patience. Whether you receive an offer of admission or not, please remember that this test is just one step on your academic journey. Each path is unique, and this result does not define your worth or potential. Embrace your individuality and achievements and learn from any challenges you may face.
As we move forward, please stay tuned for another important update - STEP 2: the INTERVIEW. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to further showcase their skills and abilities during the interview phase. All the necessary details will be sent via email, so keep an eye on your emails for the latest updates soon.
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who participated in the PHILSCA Admission Test. We wish you all the best as you embark on your chosen academic path.
Remember, your dreams take flight at PHILSCA!