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FORCE GOAL 0356 – CENTERED

LANGUAGE TRAINING IN THE MILITARY ENVIRONMENT

Romanian Armed Forces Study

BILC Conference 2006BILC Conference 2006BILC Conference 2006BILC Conference 2006

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LTCViorel JURETCU

Foreign Language Training Program Manager

Human Resources Management DirectorateMOD

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SUMMARY

• FORCE GOAL 0356

• STUDY CONDUCTED IN THE ROMANIAN ARMED FORCES

• RESULTS

• LANGUAGE TRAINING

• CONCLUSIONS

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Force Goal Requirements

1. Personnel for international staff (HQs):• COs – SLP 3 3 3 3:

• NCOs / SLP 3 2 3 2.

2. By the target date, personnel from NRF, HRF and FLR:

• COs – SLP 3 3 3 3:

• NCOs / SLP 3 2 3 2:

• Comm. Personnel – SLP 2 2 2 1.

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Force Goal Requirements (cont.)

3. English Language is mandatory for the military career

4. Increased participation of NCOs in English training

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StudyLANGUAGE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

FOR DEPLOYABLE FORCES

PURPOSE• adequate SLP for personnel in Deployable Forces;

• specialized terminology used during missions abroad.

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Docendo d iscim usData analysis

Personnel Positions L S R WSTANAG

6001FG req.

Officers

COs 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 3333

3333

Module chiefs 2,5 2 2,5 2 3232

Staff officers 2 2 2 2 2222

Company commanders 2 2 2 2 2222

Communication officers 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 3333

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Personnel Positions L S R WSTANAG

6001FG req.

NCOs

Staff NCOs 2 1,5 2 1,5 2222

3232 – NRF,

HRF, FLR

Communication NCOs 2 2 1,5 1,5 2222

Other NCOs 1 1 1 1 1111

Enlisted Communication 1,5 1,5 1 1 22112221 –

communic

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LANGUAGE TRAINING

Docendo d iscim usCommanding Officers (1)

• 1 Follow short informational presentations (situation reports, briefings, etc.) (2-3)

• 2 Follow short technical briefings and operating instructions (3)• 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and

warnings (2)• 4 Follow detailed presentations (live, video / audio) (3)• 7 Present short routine briefings (duty reports, end-of-day

briefings, patrol reports etc.) (2)• 11 Give reports on incidents (e.g. car accident, demonstration,

injury etc.) (2)• 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by

phone / radio link (2)• 16 Take part in telephone / radio discussions (2-3)

Docendo d iscim usCommanding Officers (2)

• 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties (2)

• 20 Deal with unit (subunit, compartment) specific problems - logistics, personnel, financial, communications, PR, CIMIC, legal, medical and religious support, etc.) (3-4)

• 24 Read routine work documents (orders, regulations, instructions, reports etc.) (2)

• 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3)

• 27 Read and prepare summaries from reports (2-3)• 31 Prepare documents in your professional field of activity (reports,

orders, instructions, memoranda etc.) (2)• 36 Develop arguments in support of points of view regarding issues

of a general nature (3)• 37 Translate military documents (3-4)

Docendo d iscim us Staff Officers• 1 Follow short informational presentations (situation reports, briefings,

etc.) (2-3)• 2 Follow short technical briefings and operating instr. (3)• 11 Give reports on incidents (e.g. car accident, demonstration, injury etc.)

(2)• 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by phone /

radio link (2)• 16 Take part in telephone / radio discussions (2-3)• 21 Use standard radio procedures (2)• 24 Read routine work documents (orders, regulations, instructions, reports

etc.) (2)• 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE),

lessons learnt (3)• 34 Prepare presentations for self or superior (Power Point,

presentation/briefing notes etc.) (3)• 37 Translate military documents (3-4)

Docendo d iscim usCompany Commanders

Platoon Leaders• 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and

warnings (2)• 4 Follow detailed presentations (live, video / audio) (3)• 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by

phone / radio link (2)• 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties

(2)• 24 Read routine work documents (orders, regulations, instructions,

reports etc.) (2)• 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE),

lessons learnt (3)• 31 Prepare documents in your professional field of activity (reports,

orders, instructions, memoranda etc.) (2)• 33 Exchange routine e-mails (2)• 37 Translate military documents (3-4)

Docendo d iscim us Staff NCOs• 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings

(2)• 5 Follow native speakers talking about general everyday matters (food,

shopping, the doctor, the gym, etc.) (2)• 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by phone /

radio link (2)• 20 Deal with unit (subunit, compartment. specific problems - logistics,

personnel, financial, communications, PR, CIMIC, legal, medical and religious support, etc.) (3-4)

• 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3)

• 29 Identify specific information in written texts linked to your filed of professional activity (2)

• 35 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points of view contained in documents linked to your professional field of activity (3)

• 37 Translate military documents (3-4)

Docendo d iscim us Other categories (NCOs)

• 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings (2)

• 11 Give reports on incidents (e.g. car accident, demonstration, injury etc.) (2)

• 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties (2)

• 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3)

• 33 Exchange routine e-mails (2)• 35 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points

of view contained in documents linked to your professional field of activity (3)

• 36 Develop arguments in support of points of view regarding issues of a general nature (3)

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• 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings (2)

• 5 Follow native speakers talking about general everyday matters (food, shopping, the doctor, the gym, etc.) (2)

• 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by phone / radio link (2)

• 21 Use standard radio procedures (2)• 28 Read documents on a range of topics (books, newspapers,

reviews, internet articles, description of places and people, CVs / biographies etc.) (3)

• 33 Exchange routine e-mails (2)

Docendo d iscim us Other Categories (Enlisted)

• 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings (2)

• 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties (2)

• 25 Read technical documentation (operating instructions for use of military equipment etc.) (2-3)

• 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3)

• 33 Exchange routine e-mails (2)

Docendo d iscim us Less used tasks (Officers)

• 8 Make comments / ask questions during briefings on specialized military matters (3)

• 9 Present decision briefings to a large audience (with / without PowerPoint or other support materials) (3-4)

• 10 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points of view of general or military nature (3-4)

• 12 Issue / explain orders associated with your field of professional activity using visuals / maps in face-to-face briefings (2)

• 15 Request / deliver information (weather conditions, airstrip conditions etc.) by radio link / face-to-face (2)

• 23Take part in activities with journalists and radio/TV reporters (press conferences, etc.) (4)

• 32 Write everyday personal correspondence (description of places and people, activities etc.) (2)

• 35 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points of view contained in documents linked to your professional field of activity (3)

• 36 Develop arguments in support of points of view regarding issues of a general nature (3)

Docendo d iscim us Less used tasks (NCOs)

• 1 Follow short informational presentations (situation reports, briefings, etc.) (2-3)

• 2 Follow short technical briefings and operating instructions (3)

• 8 Make comments / ask questions during briefings on specialized military matters (3)

• 9 Present decision briefings to a large audience (with / without PowerPoint or other support materials) (3-4)

• 10 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points of view of general or military nature (3-4)

• 14 Take part in conversation on various topics during official events (receptions, protocol visits etc.) (3-4)

• 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties (2)

Docendo d iscim us Less used tasks (NCOs) (continued)

• 18 Ask for / provide information about general everyday matters (TV / radio programmes, at the doctor’s, shopping, hotel, in the street, first aid, repairs etc.) (1-2)

• 19 Take part in unplanned military discussions, (e.g.. local problems, tactical cooperation etc.) (3-4)

• 23Take part in activities with journalists and radio/TV reporters (press conferences, etc.) (4)

• 27 Read and prepare summaries from reports (2-3)• 31 Prepare documents in your professional field of activity (reports,

orders, instructions, memoranda etc.) (2)• 32 Write everyday personal correspondence (description of places

and people, activities etc.) (2)• 34 Prepare presentations for self or superior (Power Point,

presentation/briefing notes etc.) 3• 37 Translate military documents 3-4

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CONCLUSIONS

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