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NewNew NATO courses NATO courses at the MLTC at the MLTC BudapestBudapest
Kosztasz Kosztasz Panajotu Panajotu
MLTC BudapestMLTC Budapest
HUNGARYHUNGARY
Content of Content of presentationpresentation
Introduction Introduction Brief history Brief history Structure Structure Special features of short term courses Special features of short term courses SOMTCSOMTC MTTTS MTTTS AMTTTS AMTTTS Conclusion Conclusion
IntroductionIntroduction
MLTC – 10 years of experience MLTC – 10 years of experience 6 – 14 different nations represented6 – 14 different nations represented Students from PfP and MD countries, Students from PfP and MD countries,
and from new NATO MSsand from new NATO MSs Teaching general AND military Teaching general AND military
EnglishEnglish Limited timeframe Limited timeframe Highly qualified teaching staffHighly qualified teaching staff Modern teaching infrastructure Modern teaching infrastructure
Focus on the Focus on the MilitaryMilitary
Language training Language training activitiesactivities
General/Military Language General/Military Language Courses: 3 months Courses: 3 months
Mission prep courses: 1-2 weeksMission prep courses: 1-2 weeks Exam prep courses: 3 weeksExam prep courses: 3 weeks Specialized courses : 2 weeksSpecialized courses : 2 weeks
Majority: three monthsMajority: three months
MayMay
BUILDING BLOCK BUILDING BLOCK APPROACHAPPROACH
CJTF CC WorkshopJFTC
Staff Officers’ Military Terminology Course – MLTC Budapest
Maritime SWOS
AirTU PTC
LandTU PTC
Adv Maritime Adv AirTU PTC
OPP CJTF NS
CJTF WorkshopJWC
Teacher TrainingMLTC
Adv TT MLTC
Joint Operational Terminology
Joint Tactical Terminology
CJTF = Combined Joint Task ForceCC = Component CommandJFTC = Joint Force training Centre, PolandJWC = Joint Warfare Centre, NorwayMLTC = Military Language Training Center, HungarySWOS = Surface Warfare Officers School, USATU PTC = Turkish PfP Training Centre
Staff Officers’ Military Staff Officers’ Military Terminology Course – Terminology Course –
SOMTCSOMTC
Objective Objective
To enhance military language skills ofTo enhance military language skills of NATO, NATO, Partner and MD nations’ staff Partner and MD nations’ staff officers and to build a common officers and to build a common understanding. It is understanding. It is tthe base for service-he base for service-related military terminology education related military terminology education and training in NATO and sand training in NATO and sttarts after arts after national basic language trainingnational basic language training
SOMTC – SOMTC – organisationorganisation
In close cooperation with SACT In close cooperation with SACT 4 times a year4 times a year Minimum 12 and maximum 32 Minimum 12 and maximum 32
participantsparticipants Language requirements: STANAG Language requirements: STANAG
3.2.3.2.3.2.3.2. Target group: OF 1 – OF 4Target group: OF 1 – OF 4
SOMTC 2SOMTC 2
Topics coveredTopics covered
Structure of NATOStructure of NATO PIOPIO CJTF concept CJTF concept CISCIS NRFNRF Operational artOperational art CIMICCIMIC Crisis Crisis
ManagementManagement Exercise planning Exercise planning
SOMTC 3SOMTC 3
StructureStructure
Briefings on topics in the morning Briefings on topics in the morning Syndicate work resulting in afternoon Syndicate work resulting in afternoon
briefings on the basis of scenarios briefings on the basis of scenarios Linguistic sessions supporting the Linguistic sessions supporting the
understanding of briefings and understanding of briefings and syndicate work and reducing syndicate work and reducing differences between langudifferences between languaage skills of ge skills of participantsparticipants
Military Terminology Military Terminology Teacher TrainingTeacher Training Seminar Seminar
- MTTTS - MTTTS
OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
To train teachers/instructors of To train teachers/instructors of military English from PfP, NATO and military English from PfP, NATO and MD nations in the field of English MD nations in the field of English language terminology and language terminology and methodology in order to reach a methodology in order to reach a larger military English audiencelarger military English audience..
MTTTS – MTTTS – organisationorganisation
In close cooperation with SACT In close cooperation with SACT Twice Twice a yeara year Minimum 12 and maximum Minimum 12 and maximum 2424
traineetraineess Language requirements: STANAG Language requirements: STANAG
3.3.33.3..3.33.. Target group: OF 1 – OF 4Target group: OF 1 – OF 4 and civil and civil
teachersteachers
Military Terminology Military Terminology Teacher TrainingTeacher Training
OBJECOBJECTTIVE IVE To build a „network” of experts To build a „network” of experts Teamwork! Teamwork! Planning Planning Focus on SsFocus on Ss
Target populationTarget population
military trainers with several-year military trainers with several-year experience experience
civil teachers with excellent civil teachers with excellent knowledge of English knowledge of English
Course structureCourse structure
Briefings on military topics at tactical Briefings on military topics at tactical level level
Briefing-based workshops Briefing-based workshops Class observations Class observations Micro-teaching Micro-teaching Feedback sessions Feedback sessions Trainers:Trainers: experienced teachers from experienced teachers from
different countries different countries
Topics covered 1Topics covered 1
Structure of armed forces Structure of armed forces Branches and services Branches and services Tactical symbols Tactical symbols Exercise building Exercise building Mine awareness Mine awareness Map reading Map reading Terrain analysis Terrain analysis Convoy procedures Convoy procedures
Topics coveredTopics covered 2 2
Military writing Military writing PSOPSO Negotiating techniques Negotiating techniques Logistics Logistics Radio procedures Radio procedures Medical support Medical support JMC role playJMC role play Lesson plansLesson plans
Final checkFinal check
Participants are able to prepare Participants are able to prepare their ltheir lesson plansesson plans focusing on focusing on topics AND target grouptopics AND target group
End result of the course checked End result of the course checked through microteaching through microteaching
Immediate feedback from trainers Immediate feedback from trainers and trainees and trainees
Advanced Military Advanced Military Terminology Teacher Terminology Teacher
Training - AMTTSTraining - AMTTS
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
To instruct military English teachers from To instruct military English teachers from PfP, NATO and MD nations in PfP, NATO and MD nations in terminology, procedures and the use of terminology, procedures and the use of operational expressions. The course operational expressions. The course builds on the MTTTS.builds on the MTTTS.
AMTTS – organisation AMTTS – organisation
In close cooperation with SACT In close cooperation with SACT Once or twice a yearOnce or twice a year Minimum 12 and maximum Minimum 12 and maximum 2424
participantsparticipants Language requirements: STANAG Language requirements: STANAG
3.3.33.3..3.33..
AMTTSAMTTS
Target population Target population
In ideal cases: tIn ideal cases: teacherseachers who have who have already participated in the first level already participated in the first level of TTSof TTS or familiar with tactical or familiar with tactical terminologyterminology..
Normally: Normally: In-service teachers of In-service teachers of
English for specific purposes English for specific purposes
Topics covered 1Topics covered 1
Exercises Exercises Recycling Military Terminology IRecycling Military Terminology I Military English OnlineMilitary English Online PSO PSO Crisis Management Briefing Crisis Management Briefing Intercultural Issues in the Classroom Intercultural Issues in the Classroom CIMIC CIMIC
Topics covered 2Topics covered 2
Using Military Videos Using Military Videos Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Piloting and Evaluation Piloting and Evaluation CJTF CJTF Staff ProceduresStaff Procedures Materials DevelopmentMaterials Development
StructureStructure
Briefings on the topics Briefings on the topics Workshops focusing on Workshops focusing on
methodology-centred preparation methodology-centred preparation of teaching the actual topics of teaching the actual topics
Material development exercises Material development exercises (use of sources at hand) (use of sources at hand)
Final checkFinal check
Participants are able to prepare Participants are able to prepare their training material focusing on their training material focusing on topics AND target grouptopics AND target group
End result of the course checked End result of the course checked through discussions through discussions
Immediate feedback from trainers Immediate feedback from trainers and trainees and trainees
Common Common featuresfeatures
Open space discussions Open space discussions Use of internet, computers and Use of internet, computers and
visualsvisuals MicroteachingMicroteaching
Common featuresCommon features 2 2
Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities
Cultural programmes (city tour, Cultural programmes (city tour, trip to the countryside) trip to the countryside)
National evening National evening Farewell dinner – graduation Farewell dinner – graduation
ceremony ceremony
Common problemsCommon problems
Difficult organisation Difficult organisation Selection of participants Selection of participants Updating course materials Updating course materials Financial issuesFinancial issues unsolved unsolved
Conclusion Conclusion
Short courses comprise important Short courses comprise important training events training events
Both SOMTC and TTBoth SOMTC and TTSSs present a s present a challenge for MLTC teaching staff challenge for MLTC teaching staff
The courses provide participants with The courses provide participants with excellent opportunities to learn, excellent opportunities to learn, practice, and communicate with other practice, and communicate with other experts in their fieldsexperts in their fields
Ladies and Ladies and gentlemen, thank you gentlemen, thank you
for your kind for your kind attention.attention.
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