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Face Validity Analysis of Revised English Proficiency Test for Aviation (EPTA) - Based on the Pilot's Flying Experience -

개정된 항공영어구술능력시험(EPTA)의 안면타당도 분석 - 조종사의 비행경력을 중심으로-

  • 최경호 (연세대학교 영어교육대학원) ;
  • 김수연 (연세대학교 치과대학 치의학교육학교실)
  • Received : 2020.10.30
  • Accepted : 2020.11.30
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the face validity of the revised EPTA (English Proficiency Test for Aviation) to see if the tests actually contribute to the enhancement of aviation safety and achieve the purpose of the assessment. In order to reach the above objectives, 103 pilot test takers were surveyed, and nine in-depth interviewees were selected and interviewed. In addition, detailed research results were derived by dividing the participants into the pilot's flight experience (31 captain pilots, 42 first officer pilots, and 30 general commercial pilots). As a result, pilot participants were generally aware that EPTA was more reasonable because the revised EPTA properly implemented the aviation situation and gave participants motivation to learn aviation English. It was also seen that first officer pilots had a higher face validity of EPTA than captain and general commercial pilots. The reason was that first officer pilots considered air traffic control job was more important than other pilots did.

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