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Just Another Example of How Good Grammar Can Save Your Job (And Just Maybe Your Life)
The Civil Aviation General Directorate (SHGM) in Turkey has released a press statement, as reported by the Hrriyet Daily News, announcing new initiatives that they will be taking in order to improve the English levels of their pilots and air traffic controllers. This effort is being made in order to increase safety and minimize risks. Who knew proper English could actually save lives?
Henceforth, pilots and air traffic controllers will be required to take English proficiency tests to ensure that they meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization. They will need to be able to communicate in English using proper aviation phraseology, communication strategies, and with the ability to identify and correct miscommunications. They will be evaluated on vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency, understanding, and of course, grammar. It is important to the SHGM that their employees are able to communicate flawlessly internationally. Pilots and air traffic controllers who receive below a certain score on the test will be "denied employment".
Fortunately, there are some great options available online that can assist you in quickly improving your English skills, both written and spoken. Programs such as WhiteSmoke Grammar Checker, along with the WhiteSmoke Translator, can help people like these pilots and air traffic controllers save their jobs with their very efficient methods of teaching proper English grammar.
WhiteSmoke 2011, the newest WhiteSmoke version, includes the WhiteSmoke Translator, Writer (aka Grammar Checker), Multi-Lingual Dictionary and Ready-to-Use Templates. The WhiteSmoke Translator allows you to translate full texts and single words to and from 9 different languages, while the Grammar Checker offers suggestions to improve your English writing in addition to correcting spelling and grammar mistakes. WhiteSmoke also offers free English lessons on their website in their very comprehensive and easy to understand blog. In addition, WhiteSmoke provides video tutorials which allow people to learn English from the comfort of their home, at their own convenient hours. Hopefully pilots and air traffic controllers will be able to improve their English and pass their tests with the help of WhiteSmoke.
