A TOOL FOR STANAGA TOOL FOR STANAG

Military and Political Issues for Military and Political Issues for STANAG 3333STANAG 3333

Reasons why it was createdReasons why it was created

• general English • military English

• Commercial course books = general

language block

• military material• individual sets • media • Internet

1. Teachers’ side2. Students’ side

• not only the ability of our candidates to communicate in a professional military environment

• measures language proficiency in the subject matter of international politics and global issues

• expected to be proficient in the language without background knowledge

• additional challenge: acquire quite an amount of content knowledge

Major requirements to its designMajor requirements to its design1. 1. The bookThe book should not be a collection of separate tasks but an should not be a collection of separate tasks but an

integral course encouraging students to step into a new integral course encouraging students to step into a new domain of knowledge and culture.domain of knowledge and culture.

2. 2. All skillsAll skills should be represented in every lesson, integrated should be represented in every lesson, integrated under a given topic.under a given topic.

3. The 3. The emphasis of classroom activitiesemphasis of classroom activities::

– vocabularyvocabulary

– discussiondiscussion

– listening listening

4. The book should serve as a dependable 4. The book should serve as a dependable vocabulary-buildervocabulary-builder..

5. Texts for reading5. Texts for reading should not be too up-to-date. should not be too up-to-date.

6. P6. Possibility of using supplementary authentic materialsossibility of using supplementary authentic materials ,,

7. 7. Teacher’s guideTeacher’s guide

• Reform of the militaryReform of the military• New threats to world securityNew threats to world security• Environmental aspects and Environmental aspects and

disarmamentdisarmament• War crimes and internationalWar crimes and international

justicejustice

Its content and structureIts content and structure

• War crimes and crimes against humanityWar crimes and crimes against humanity• The Geneva ConventionsThe Geneva Conventions• International Court of Justice (The Hague)International Court of Justice (The Hague)• U.N. International Criminal TribunalsU.N. International Criminal Tribunals• International Criminal CourtInternational Criminal Court• International Committee of the Red CrossInternational Committee of the Red Cross• RefugeesRefugees• Prisoners of warPrisoners of war• The role of the military in the humanitarian actionThe role of the military in the humanitarian action

Every chapter is preceded by a content focus page

War crimes and international justice

SSpecial featurespecial features……

The following words will typically be used in readings and discussions related to the topics of this unit. In pairs,

match the verbs with the nouns to get meaningful word combinations. There can be more than 14 matches!

ExampleExample: : to capture the fugitiveto capture the fugitive

establishprosecut

egrantobserveviolatearrestsentenceaccusecommit

captureenforcerespecttortureconvictpreventtakeprotect

crimetribun

alcourtvictimrefug

eecrimin

alverdic

tatroci

tiesviolen

ce

suspectlawprisonerfugitiveoffensehostageamnestyhuman

rights

The opening lesson in every major theme is a Study Guide with a focus vocabulary matching

exercise

Initial teacher-led discussionInitial teacher-led discussion1. What are some historical examples of crimes against

humanity?

2. What historical events lead to the creation of the Geneva Conventions?

3. What are the places in the world where war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed recently?

4. What was the first precedent of exercising international justice?

5. What do you know about the Nuremberg Trials?

6. In your opinion, who are the people responsible for war crimes –military commanders or political leaders? Support your opinion.

7. Why do you think war criminals should be punished?

8. Whose responsibility should it be to punish war criminals?

Find materials on the Internet and prepare Find materials on the Internet and prepare an oral presentation on one of the following an oral presentation on one of the following topics. Prepare an outline on a separate topics. Prepare an outline on a separate sheet of paper.sheet of paper.

• 1. The Khmer Rouge regime and Pol Pot1. The Khmer Rouge regime and Pol Pot• 2. The Chilean coup and General Pinochet2. The Chilean coup and General Pinochet• 3. The French in Algeria3. The French in Algeria• 4. The Holocaust4. The Holocaust

Topics for oral presentationsTopics for oral presentations

Task are based on the main reading text and are grouped in the following sections:

focus vocabularyfocus vocabulary comprehensioncomprehension vocabulary developmentvocabulary development discussiondiscussion listeninglistening writingwriting

VOCABULARY CHECKVOCABULARY CHECK Complete the word formation table.Complete the word formation table.

verbsverbs nounsnouns adjectivesadjectives assume

sentence execution

accuse independence

extradition observe

humanitarianimmune

indict violate

Multi-purpose activityMulti-purpose activityidentification of parts of speechidentification of parts of speechsynonym-antonym searchsynonym-antonym searchcolocationscolocationsgiving definitionsgiving definitionsreconstructing words from definitionsreconstructing words from definitionsusing words in sentencesusing words in sentences

ConclusionConclusion

• TThe book as a whole can be used in a short he book as a whole can be used in a short intensive course with 120-150 lessons allocated intensive course with 120-150 lessons allocated to military topicsto military topics

• At the same time, separate chapters can be At the same time, separate chapters can be effectively taught in “mini’’ refresher courseseffectively taught in “mini’’ refresher courses

• Every chapter can be easily supplemented by Every chapter can be easily supplemented by up-to-date articles, current news reports and up-to-date articles, current news reports and press releasespress releases

• Parts of the bookParts of the book can also be used in self-study can also be used in self-study sessions.sessions.

Any questionAny questions?s?