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American Military English Course
Topics in CounterinsurgencyDefense Language Institute English Language Center
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AETC Case #07D-021
Background
Authentic readings in each lesson
Information about the texts
AMEC – Topics Counterinsurgency
BackgroundInterestResearch• NDU• Internet
AMEC – Topics Counterinsurgency
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
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Design plan
Development process
AMEC – Topics Counterinsurgency
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
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Unit 1 Introduction to Insurgency• “Introduction and Definition”• “The Evolution of Insurgency”• “Twentieth-century Insurgency”
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Unit 2 Aspects of Insurgency• “Aspects, Approaches, and Strategies of
Insurgency”• “Mobilization Means and Causes”• “Dynamics of an Insurgency”
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Unit 3 Learning Counterinsurgency• “Lines of Operation”• “Best Practices in Counterinsurgency”• “Observations from Soldiering in Iraq”
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Unit 4 Counterinsurgency Strategies• “Twenty-eight Articles: Fundamentals of
Company-level Counterinsurgency”• “Contemporary Imperatives of
Counterinsurgency”• “Countering Insurgent Networks”
AMEC Series Air Force TopicsNavy TopicsArmy Topics, Books 1 and 2General Military TopicsTopics in Counterinsurgency
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
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
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
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
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
ApproachReadings reflect counterinsurgency Language learning exercises and tasksSmall group interactionReport writingBriefing skills Group discussion skillsCritical thinking skills
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
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
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
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
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
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
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
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
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency
Questions?
AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency