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American Military English Course
Topics in CounterinsurgencyDefense Language Institute English Language Center
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This presentation is for information only. No US Government commitment to sell, loan, lease, co-develop, or co-produce defense articles or provide defense services is implied or intended.
AETC Case #07D-021
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Background
Authentic readings in each lesson
Information about the texts
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BackgroundInterestResearch• NDU• Internet
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Authentic MaterialNew FM-3-24 CounterinsurgencyArticles
• Lt Gen David Petraeus• Lt Col David Kilcullen Ph.D., Australian Army• Dr. Thomas Marks• Dr. Bard O’Neill
Other unclassified military publications
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Design plan
Development process
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AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Topics in Counterinsurgency text Unit 1: Introduction to Insurgency Unit 2: Aspects of Insurgency Unit 3: Learning Counterinsurgency Unit 4: Counterinsurgency Strategies Unit 5: Review
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AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Unit 1 Introduction to Insurgency• “Introduction and Definition”• “The Evolution of Insurgency”• “Twentieth-century Insurgency”
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Unit 2 Aspects of Insurgency• “Aspects, Approaches, and Strategies of
Insurgency”• “Mobilization Means and Causes”• “Dynamics of an Insurgency”
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AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Unit 3 Learning Counterinsurgency• “Lines of Operation”• “Best Practices in Counterinsurgency”• “Observations from Soldiering in Iraq”
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AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Unit 4 Counterinsurgency Strategies• “Twenty-eight Articles: Fundamentals of
Company-level Counterinsurgency”• “Contemporary Imperatives of
Counterinsurgency”• “Countering Insurgent Networks”
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AMEC Series Air Force TopicsNavy TopicsArmy Topics, Books 1 and 2General Military TopicsTopics in Counterinsurgency
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AMEC Series Air Force TopicsNavy TopicsArmy Topics, Book 1
Army Topics, Book 2General Military Topics
Topics in Counterinsurgency
High Intermediate/Low Advanced
ECL/ALCPT 60-70 STANAG 1/1
AdvancedECL/ALCPT 70-80 STANAG 2/2
AdvancedECL/ALCPT 80 STANAG 2+/3
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Language componentsGrammar, vocabulary, function, and language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing)
Language learning strategies Promote learner independence
Authentic materials from US military sources
Language activitiesCan be used as self-study and/or classroom materials
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ApproachReadings reflect counterinsurgency Language learning exercises and tasksSmall group interactionReport writingBriefing skills Group discussion skillsCritical thinking skills
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Student TextFour units and one review unitAt the end of each unit
• Glossary– Objective vocabulary– Military abbreviations and acronyms– Military expressions
• On your Own– Additional readings– Troublesome grammar
Homework
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Student Text, continuedReadings and classroom activitiesAppendixes
• Punctuation, verb forms, modals, stems and affixes, prepositions, questions, and handouts needed for certain activities
Glossary of Terms Used in CounterinsurgencyInstructor Text
Contains student textInstructional guidance and answers
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Instructor Text, continuedAncillary materials• Word cards and language learning games• Other interactive materials
Evaluation Exercises• Instructors can choose which to use• Need to make copies
Evaluation Exercise AnswersTape scripts
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Training support materialsAudio• CDs or cassettes• Two types of audio activities
– Listening activities in texts– Oral readings recorded by native speakers
• Audio scripts in the ITVideo• From authentic sources• Accompanied by learning activities in text
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Questions?
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency