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.

Have you got any questions?

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