Maria Treadaway
Biographic Data
| ID | 8903526 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Treadaway |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria |
| FAMILY NAME | Treadaway |
| SIGNATURE | TREADAWAY M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Auckland |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5610-5790 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Modelling workplace communicative competence
Previous models of communicative competence in applied linguistics have largely focused on general language proficiency, with few addressing the specific demands of workplace communication. This interview-based study investigated language-related challenges faced by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrant workers in the food services sector. The participants included 20 migrant workers in Australia and New Zealand and two educators r…
Assessing the language needs of L2 English student pilots preparing for flight training in English-speaking countries
After COVID-19, pent-up demand for worldwide travel is driving recruitment of commercial pilots from non-English-speaking backgrounds who need to speak English as the language of international aviation. However, within aviation training environments, organisations delivering flight training programs to student pilots often use English language tests not designed to target their specific needs. Therefore, this study offers an investigation into th…
Setting standards for a diagnostic test of aviation English for student pilots
Standard-setting is an essential component of test development, supporting the meaningfulness and appropriate interpretation of test scores. However, in the high-stakes testing environment of aviation, standard-setting studies are underexplored. To address this gap, we document two stages in the standard-setting procedures for the Overseas Flight Training Preparation Test (OFTPT), a diagnostic English test for ab initio pilots, aligned to the Int…
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Setting standards for a diagnostic test of aviation English for student pilots
Standard-setting is an essential component of test development, supporting the meaningfulness and appropriate interpretation of test scores. However, in the high-stakes testing environment of aviation, standard-setting studies are underexplored. To address this gap, we document two stages in the standard-setting procedures for the Overseas Flight Training Preparation Test (OFTPT), a diagnostic English test for ab initio pilots, aligned to the Int…
Assessing the language needs of L2 English student pilots preparing for flight training in English-speaking countries
After COVID-19, pent-up demand for worldwide travel is driving recruitment of commercial pilots from non-English-speaking backgrounds who need to speak English as the language of international aviation. However, within aviation training environments, organisations delivering flight training programs to student pilots often use English language tests not designed to target their specific needs. Therefore, this study offers an investigation into th…
Modelling workplace communicative competence
Previous models of communicative competence in applied linguistics have largely focused on general language proficiency, with few addressing the specific demands of workplace communication. This interview-based study investigated language-related challenges faced by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrant workers in the food services sector. The participants included 20 migrant workers in Australia and New Zealand and two educators r…
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (3 works) · Language assessment (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Aeronautics (1 work) · Aerospace Engineering (1 work) · Applied linguistics (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Aviation (1 work) · Communicative competence (1 work)