Dominique Estival

 

        

                                   

 

My main field of research is Computational Linguistics, or Natural Language Processing, that is making computers understand and process human languages. I have worked at the interface between academic and industry research, on projects ranging from formal grammars development to machine translation tools or dialogue systems with virtual advisors.

 

As a pilot and a linguist, I became interested in the question of communication in aviation and focussed my own research on Aviation English.

 

          

 

Aviation English: A lingua franca for pilots and air traffic controllers (2016)

 

 

These pages give more information on:

 

See also my page at the MARCS Institute, Western Sydney University

 

 

I am a flight instructor for General Aviation (GA) and Recreational Aviation (RA), and an approved Aviation English Language Assessor (GELP and ICAO Level 6).