Austrian Armed Forces Language Institute AAF Lng Inst
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Austrian Armed Forces Language Institute (AAF Lng. Inst) BILC Conference 2017 14 – 19 May 2017 Vienna, AUSTRIA Josef ERNST, AAF Lng Inst/NDA
National Defence Academy Stiftgasse 2 a, 1070 Vienna 14 – 19 May 2017 Vienna, AUSTRIA
BILC Conference 2017 – Vienna THEME „RECOGNIZING AND NAVIGATING THE SPECIFIC DYNAMICS OF MILITARY LANGUAGE TRAINING“
General theme “RECOGNIZING AND NAVIGATING THE SPECIFIC DYNAMICS OF MILITARY LANGUAGE TRAINING” • • • Classroom behaviour in the context of military culture Navigating between mixed cultures in the classroom Different profiles of language learners and their impact on learning success Classroom culture - turning over-achievers into role-models Fostering foreign culture acquisition Accommodating students with special needs (i. e. , learning disabilities, service related injuries, PTSD) Enhancing student success in mastering higher proficiency levels Pedagogy employed in building student autonomy English for Specific Purposes in a military environment
Study Groups 1. Activities to build cultural mastery blocks 2. Best practices and challenges in teaching security and military related terminology. Participants will discuss the topic and formulate a list of recommendations on how best to integrate specialized terminology into language training. 3. Military assistance with the language problems related to the migrant crisis 4. Best practices in STANAG 6001 testing 5. Harmonizing the dynamics of military leadership and civilian faculty in language programs
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ADMINISTRATION Conference Fee: € 250, 00 Spouse‘s program depends on the number POCs: COL Dr. Josef ERNST josef. ernst@bmlvs. gv. at COL Dr. Wolfgang ZECHA wolfgang. zecha@bmlvs. gv. at
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