Cpt. Nato Jiadze Ms. Mzia Skhulukha Ms. Mzia Skhulukha J-7 Joint Staff of Georgia Success in Training and Testing in Georgian Armed Forces (GAF) Teaching

Cpt. Nato JiadzeCpt. Nato Jiadze

Ms. Mzia SkhulukhaMs. Mzia Skhulukha

J-7 Joint Staff of GeorgiaJ-7 Joint Staff of Georgia

Success in Training and Testing in Georgian Armed Forces (GAF)

Teaching and Training at Different Levels and for Different Purposes

BILC seminar

10-15 October 2010 Varna Bulgaria

OUTLINE• Structure• Language Advisory Board, Developed documents• BILC Contribution• Teaching in General • Methodological Interlude• Teaching Priorities• Groups• Courses• Challenges• Way Ahead

STRUCTURE

J-7

ULTD

Training and Military Education Command

NDAEnglish Language testing and Evaluation team

Advisory Board, Developed Documents

• Advisory Board (established by the order of the Minister of Defense) • Language Training Concept (approved by the Minister of Defense)• STANAG 6001 Edition 3 Instruction Guide (approved by Chief of Staff)• English Language Assessment Instruction of military/civilian personnel of MOD (draft)

BILC Assistance

• Assessment since 2006 (Mr. Keith, E. Wert)• Workshop 2008 (Julie Dubeau, Peggy Garza) Testing Team Establishment• Bosnia-Herzegovina and Georgia Cooperative Event on STANAG 6001 Testing Marshall Center, Germany 2010• Workshop STANAG 6001 Item Moderations 2010, Georgia• MTT - Development Military Writing Skills, by DLI Experts (ODC, Georgia) USA

• Teaching in General• Eccentricities of teaching• Context Effects

Deeper Insight

Methodological Interlude

• Teacher Contempt • Classroom Insights• Mind and Heart

Teaching Priorities

• Skills Development• Principal Aims• Selection Procedure

Groups

• Structure• Environment• Novelty

Qualification

• Teacher Training• Certification• International Support

Courses

• ESP Course • Course Syllabus• Responsibilities

Challenges

• Technology• Resistance to Changes• Textbooks• Testing Innovation

Way Ahead

• STANAG 6001 2 2+ course• Bi-level tests, STANAG testing sessions• Continue teachers/testers professional development• MTT – DLI, listening and speaking integrating with military terminology• Sending liaison officers to OMLET courses in Marshal Center

QUESTIONS

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