Reading skill has been given less importance in many higher learning institutions. Most English l... more Reading skill has been given less importance in many higher learning institutions. Most English language teachers assume that the learners are adults, and they can comprehend when reading. Although these learners may not face problems recognising words and their pronunciation, teaching reading skills is vital, especially to learners in discipline-specific programmes who may have difficulties understanding materials of different genres and contexts. The purpose of this study is to assess the reading needs of aviation management personnel in order to evaluate the need to teach reading to aviation management trainees before joining the aviation industry. The study employed a mixed-method approach; interviews and a survey questionnaire which gathered participants' opinions. The participants involved are aviation management personnel working in local and foreign aviation companies. Findings suggest that as the trainees need to read specific workplace documents, they might face diffic...
Reading skill has been given less importance in many higher learning institutions. Most English l... more Reading skill has been given less importance in many higher learning institutions. Most English language teachers assume that the learners are adults, and they can comprehend when reading. Although these learners may not face problems recognising words and their pronunciation, teaching reading skills is vital, especially to learners in discipline-specific programmes who may have difficulties understanding materials of different genres and contexts. The purpose of this study is to assess the reading needs of aviation management personnel in order to evaluate the need to teach reading to aviation management trainees before joining the aviation industry. The study employed a mixed-method approach; interviews and a survey questionnaire which gathered participants' opinions. The participants involved are aviation management personnel working in local and foreign aviation companies. Findings suggest that as the trainees need to read specific workplace documents, they might face difficulties if not exposed early to the reading materials. This paper highlights the challenges participants faced when reading work-related documents and the factors affecting participants' reading comprehension. It emphasises the importance of teaching reading using authentic materials to aviation management trainees in order to prepare them for their future work requirements and to ensure that the trainees are exposed to aviation management related documents.
The Final Year Project (FYP) is a compulsory assessment for students of higher learning instituti... more The Final Year Project (FYP) is a compulsory assessment for students of higher learning institutions; Diploma and Degree level. FYP assessment is for students to demonstrate a wide range of the skills learned at the institution during their course of study. It asks them to start with formulating a problem, suggest alternative solutions, and then implements one of the solution by delivering a product that has passed through the design, analysis, testing, and evaluation stages The inclusion of FYP assessment which is also known as academic report writing serves as competency measurement standard that has been made compulsory by The Board of Engineers Malaysia (1972). One of the objectives for the requirement is to bring engineering Profession to greater heights and to project the image of engineers in the right perspective. Of the three elements of writing which are content, organization and language, it is found that language has been considered the most difficult task for second lan...
The Malaysian English Language Teaching Association, MAJER, 2021
In the quest to develop an exceptional Aviation English (AE) module for aircraft maintenance engi... more In the quest to develop an exceptional Aviation English (AE) module for aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs), it is imperative to determine the specific English language learning needs of those majoring in aircraft maintenance. This study aimed to identify the English language skills AMEs use in their workplace. Meanwhile, the findings allowed module developers and language instructors to tailor a content-specific module that met future AMEs' language needs and helped improve their language proficiency. The qualitative study was performed at the University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT). Data were collected using three types of instruments, namely i) interviews; ii) interaction analysis, and iii) text analysis. Based on data collected from six respondents, the findings showed that AMEs require special attention in improving their writing and technical writing ability. Besides, reading is another skill that needs special attention. Those involved in aircraft maintenance must read technical manuals, give instructions, and have good comprehension ability to minimise miscommunication and misinterpretation. Furthermore, although listening and speaking skills are exceptional skills, maintenance engineers' need to master reading comprehension and writing is more than other engineering-related positions. The investigation revealed that aircraft maintenance trainees must be equipped with relevant language skills. The findings would help course module developers and language instructors produce modules that meet the aviation trainees' needs.
In the quest to develop an exceptional Aviation English (AE) module for aircraft maintenance engi... more In the quest to develop an exceptional Aviation English (AE) module for aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs), it is imperative to determine the specific English language learning needs of those majoring in aircraft maintenance. This study aimed to identify the English language skills AMEs use in their workplace. Meanwhile, the findings allowed module developers and language instructors to tailor a content-specific module that met future AMEs' language needs and helped improve their language proficiency. The qualitative study was performed at the University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT). Data were collected using three types of instruments, namely i) interviews; ii) interaction analysis, and iii) text analysis. Based on data collected from six respondents, the findings showed that AMEs require special attention in improving their writing and technical writing ability. Besides, reading is another skill that needs special attention. Those inv...
International Journal on Social and Education Sciences, 2021
The need to investigate the communication skills of specific participants usually arises upon dem... more The need to investigate the communication skills of specific participants usually arises upon demand from the stakeholders, including the employers, passengers, clients and others. The common reasons for stakeholders to consult course developers or language practitioners regarding developing a specific purpose course include poor language proficiency and lack of professional communication skills amongst personnel whose jobs require efficient communication. The needs analysis (NA) method is often used to explore the necessary communication skills at the workplace, including business, medical and aviation. In aviation, the aviation English program content is based on the stakeholders’ communication requirements. Having said that, there are two main objectives of this study. Firstly, this study aims to investigate the importance of English as a medium for communication amongst AVM personnel serving in local and foreign-based companies within Malaysia. Secondly, it aims to determine the...
The Final Year Project (FYP) is a compulsory assessment for students of higher learning instituti... more The Final Year Project (FYP) is a compulsory assessment for students of higher learning institutions; Diploma and Degree level. FYP assessment is for students to demonstrate a wide range of the skills learned at the institution during their course of study. It asks them to start with formulating a problem, suggest alternative solutions, and then implements one of the solution by delivering a product that has passed through the design, analysis, testing, and evaluation stages The inclusion of FYP assessment which is also known as academic report writing serves as competency measurement standard that has been made compulsory by The Board of Engineers Malaysia (1972). One of the objectives for the requirement is to bring engineering Profession to greater heights and to project the image of engineers in the right perspective. Of the three elements of writing which are content, organization and language, it is found that language has been considered the most difficult task for second lan...
The need to investigate the communication skills of specific participants usually arises upon dem... more The need to investigate the communication skills of specific participants usually arises upon demand from the stakeholders, including the employers, passengers, clients and others. The common reasons for stakeholders to consult course developers or language practitioners regarding developing a specific purpose course include poor language proficiency and lack of professional communication skills amongst personnel whose jobs require efficient communication. The needs analysis (NA) method is often used to explore the necessary communication skills at the workplace, including business, medical and aviation. In aviation, the aviation English program content is based on the stakeholders" communication requirements. Having said that, there are two main objectives of this study. Firstly, this study aims to investigate the importance of English as a medium for communication amongst AVM personnel serving in local and foreign-based companies within Malaysia. Secondly, it aims to determine the spoken and written communication activities that aviation management personnel are frequently involved in the aviation industry. Based on the findings, the NA revealed that the English language is vital in developing professional communication skills among AVM trainees as they require English proficiency for speaking and writing activities.
Reading skill has been given less importance in many higher learning institutions. Most English l... more Reading skill has been given less importance in many higher learning institutions. Most English language teachers assume that the learners are adults, and they can comprehend when reading. Although these learners may not face problems recognising words and their pronunciation, teaching reading skills is vital, especially to learners in discipline-specific programmes who may have difficulties understanding materials of different genres and contexts. The purpose of this study is to assess the reading needs of aviation management personnel in order to evaluate the need to teach reading to aviation management trainees before joining the aviation industry. The study employed a mixed-method approach; interviews and a survey questionnaire which gathered participants' opinions. The participants involved are aviation management personnel working in local and foreign aviation companies. Findings suggest that as the trainees need to read specific workplace documents, they might face diffic...
Reading skill has been given less importance in many higher learning institutions. Most English l... more Reading skill has been given less importance in many higher learning institutions. Most English language teachers assume that the learners are adults, and they can comprehend when reading. Although these learners may not face problems recognising words and their pronunciation, teaching reading skills is vital, especially to learners in discipline-specific programmes who may have difficulties understanding materials of different genres and contexts. The purpose of this study is to assess the reading needs of aviation management personnel in order to evaluate the need to teach reading to aviation management trainees before joining the aviation industry. The study employed a mixed-method approach; interviews and a survey questionnaire which gathered participants' opinions. The participants involved are aviation management personnel working in local and foreign aviation companies. Findings suggest that as the trainees need to read specific workplace documents, they might face difficulties if not exposed early to the reading materials. This paper highlights the challenges participants faced when reading work-related documents and the factors affecting participants' reading comprehension. It emphasises the importance of teaching reading using authentic materials to aviation management trainees in order to prepare them for their future work requirements and to ensure that the trainees are exposed to aviation management related documents.
The Final Year Project (FYP) is a compulsory assessment for students of higher learning instituti... more The Final Year Project (FYP) is a compulsory assessment for students of higher learning institutions; Diploma and Degree level. FYP assessment is for students to demonstrate a wide range of the skills learned at the institution during their course of study. It asks them to start with formulating a problem, suggest alternative solutions, and then implements one of the solution by delivering a product that has passed through the design, analysis, testing, and evaluation stages The inclusion of FYP assessment which is also known as academic report writing serves as competency measurement standard that has been made compulsory by The Board of Engineers Malaysia (1972). One of the objectives for the requirement is to bring engineering Profession to greater heights and to project the image of engineers in the right perspective. Of the three elements of writing which are content, organization and language, it is found that language has been considered the most difficult task for second lan...
The Malaysian English Language Teaching Association, MAJER, 2021
In the quest to develop an exceptional Aviation English (AE) module for aircraft maintenance engi... more In the quest to develop an exceptional Aviation English (AE) module for aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs), it is imperative to determine the specific English language learning needs of those majoring in aircraft maintenance. This study aimed to identify the English language skills AMEs use in their workplace. Meanwhile, the findings allowed module developers and language instructors to tailor a content-specific module that met future AMEs' language needs and helped improve their language proficiency. The qualitative study was performed at the University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT). Data were collected using three types of instruments, namely i) interviews; ii) interaction analysis, and iii) text analysis. Based on data collected from six respondents, the findings showed that AMEs require special attention in improving their writing and technical writing ability. Besides, reading is another skill that needs special attention. Those involved in aircraft maintenance must read technical manuals, give instructions, and have good comprehension ability to minimise miscommunication and misinterpretation. Furthermore, although listening and speaking skills are exceptional skills, maintenance engineers' need to master reading comprehension and writing is more than other engineering-related positions. The investigation revealed that aircraft maintenance trainees must be equipped with relevant language skills. The findings would help course module developers and language instructors produce modules that meet the aviation trainees' needs.
In the quest to develop an exceptional Aviation English (AE) module for aircraft maintenance engi... more In the quest to develop an exceptional Aviation English (AE) module for aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs), it is imperative to determine the specific English language learning needs of those majoring in aircraft maintenance. This study aimed to identify the English language skills AMEs use in their workplace. Meanwhile, the findings allowed module developers and language instructors to tailor a content-specific module that met future AMEs' language needs and helped improve their language proficiency. The qualitative study was performed at the University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT). Data were collected using three types of instruments, namely i) interviews; ii) interaction analysis, and iii) text analysis. Based on data collected from six respondents, the findings showed that AMEs require special attention in improving their writing and technical writing ability. Besides, reading is another skill that needs special attention. Those inv...
International Journal on Social and Education Sciences, 2021
The need to investigate the communication skills of specific participants usually arises upon dem... more The need to investigate the communication skills of specific participants usually arises upon demand from the stakeholders, including the employers, passengers, clients and others. The common reasons for stakeholders to consult course developers or language practitioners regarding developing a specific purpose course include poor language proficiency and lack of professional communication skills amongst personnel whose jobs require efficient communication. The needs analysis (NA) method is often used to explore the necessary communication skills at the workplace, including business, medical and aviation. In aviation, the aviation English program content is based on the stakeholders’ communication requirements. Having said that, there are two main objectives of this study. Firstly, this study aims to investigate the importance of English as a medium for communication amongst AVM personnel serving in local and foreign-based companies within Malaysia. Secondly, it aims to determine the...
The Final Year Project (FYP) is a compulsory assessment for students of higher learning instituti... more The Final Year Project (FYP) is a compulsory assessment for students of higher learning institutions; Diploma and Degree level. FYP assessment is for students to demonstrate a wide range of the skills learned at the institution during their course of study. It asks them to start with formulating a problem, suggest alternative solutions, and then implements one of the solution by delivering a product that has passed through the design, analysis, testing, and evaluation stages The inclusion of FYP assessment which is also known as academic report writing serves as competency measurement standard that has been made compulsory by The Board of Engineers Malaysia (1972). One of the objectives for the requirement is to bring engineering Profession to greater heights and to project the image of engineers in the right perspective. Of the three elements of writing which are content, organization and language, it is found that language has been considered the most difficult task for second lan...
The need to investigate the communication skills of specific participants usually arises upon dem... more The need to investigate the communication skills of specific participants usually arises upon demand from the stakeholders, including the employers, passengers, clients and others. The common reasons for stakeholders to consult course developers or language practitioners regarding developing a specific purpose course include poor language proficiency and lack of professional communication skills amongst personnel whose jobs require efficient communication. The needs analysis (NA) method is often used to explore the necessary communication skills at the workplace, including business, medical and aviation. In aviation, the aviation English program content is based on the stakeholders" communication requirements. Having said that, there are two main objectives of this study. Firstly, this study aims to investigate the importance of English as a medium for communication amongst AVM personnel serving in local and foreign-based companies within Malaysia. Secondly, it aims to determine the spoken and written communication activities that aviation management personnel are frequently involved in the aviation industry. Based on the findings, the NA revealed that the English language is vital in developing professional communication skills among AVM trainees as they require English proficiency for speaking and writing activities.
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