Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 19
Confusion; Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance
Procedure; Human Factors; Airspace Structure
Aircraft X called to depart Runway 21. I asked direction of flight. He answered something I did not recognize with a heavy accent so I approved him for standard right turn at the shoreline. He asked for frequency change. I did not observe his target but saw target on edge of Class B; slightly offshore and about to fly in front of departures off LAX in Class B (he had turned left and we are only 2 miles from Bravo offshore).  I issued an immediate left turn and suggested heading and told Ground Control to point out to LAX. After asking him several questions; it turns out his plan was to 'go out a bit and fly direct to SLI.' I suggested he return to the airport and [re-plan] his flight when it became apparent he had no idea how to get to the other side of Class B. I then had to help him enter the pattern and land because he flew the wrong way when instructed to make right traffic; (opposite direction on the downwind).We actually called the FBO where the aircraft is based and relayed info. They said he just bought aircraft; hopefully flight standards can help him.
Reporter describes an aircraft departing the airport and can't understand the aircraft; assumes what the pilot wants; then has to react as the aircraft almost violates the LAX Class Bravo.