Construction and Application of Aviation English Corpus
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https://doi.org/10.69760/gsrh.0260302002Keywords:
aviation English, corpus construction, corpus application, civil aviation English teaching, English for Specific Purposes (ESP)Abstract
Against the backdrop of integrated development and standardized management in global aviation, aviation English, as the universal working language, is intrinsically tied to aviation safety and operational efficiency. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established uniform language proficiency standards for relevant practitioners to regulate international flight communications. Nevertheless, conventional aviation English teaching and research are plagued by bottlenecks including non-standard corpora, a disconnect between instructional content and real-world operational scenarios, and a shortage of objective empirical evidence. Corpus linguistics provides a scientific approach for the reform and upgrading of aviation English education. Focusing on the development of a dedicated aviation English corpus, this paper expounds the theoretical value and practical significance of corpus linguistics in aviation foreign language education, and details the full corpus construction process covering design principles, collection of authentic spoken and written data, and optimization of the intelligent management system. It also explores the application pathways of the corpus in syllabus optimization, textbook compilation, situational teaching, empirical research, and test development. Besides, this study summarizes future trends in aviation English corpus research, including multimodal evolution, digital empowerment, and open sharing, and puts forward targeted optimization strategies. Empirical results demonstrate that professional corpora feature authenticity and professional relevance, which can furnish data support for teaching reform, interdisciplinary research, and assessment improvement. Such corpora help break the limitations of traditional teaching, promote the intelligent and personalized development of aviation English education, and support the cultivation of international aviation talents and the high-quality development of the civil aviation industry.
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