Austrian Armed Forces Language Institute Effective Integration of

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Austrian Armed Forces Language Institute Effective Integration of Language Training into Careers – the

Austrian Armed Forces Language Institute Effective Integration of Language Training into Careers – the Austrian Approach

Mission of the AAF Language Institute To make the Austrian Armed Forces interoperable through

Mission of the AAF Language Institute To make the Austrian Armed Forces interoperable through language proficiency

Desired End-state INTEROPERABILITY No purely general language training but also intercultural competence and military

Desired End-state INTEROPERABILITY No purely general language training but also intercultural competence and military language training. Military Skills

Austrian situation • General school system: English obligatory (Basics) • Military school system: Advanced

Austrian situation • General school system: English obligatory (Basics) • Military school system: Advanced English language training (incl. military terminology) Offrs: level 3, NCOs: level 2

Concept for Officers (1) • English proficiency level 3 for all • Military Academy

Concept for Officers (1) • English proficiency level 3 for all • Military Academy graduates: level 2+ or better • Officers from Cpt onwards: level 3 or better

Theresian Military Academy • Following one-year volunteer training • Three-year BA programme • Second

Theresian Military Academy • Following one-year volunteer training • Three-year BA programme • Second Lieutenant (typically plt ldr)

Concept for Officers (2) • Military Academy cadets are required to choose a language

Concept for Officers (2) • Military Academy cadets are required to choose a language for third-language training • Preferably a language with prior knowledge to build on • Unless there is any, French is taught to beginners

Languages • Advanced training in – French – Russian – Spanish – Italian –

Languages • Advanced training in – French – Russian – Spanish – Italian – Croatian • Beginners‘ training – French – Russian

National Defence Academy English as a Working Language • General Staff Course: Three-year Ph.

National Defence Academy English as a Working Language • General Staff Course: Three-year Ph. D programme • Career courses for Military Academy graduates (MA) • Career courses for university graduates

Concept for Officers (4) • General Staff Course participants are required to choose a

Concept for Officers (4) • General Staff Course participants are required to choose a language for thirdlanguage training • Preferably a language where a future appointment is likely (Mil. Att, LO, PE & CE posts, …)

Languages • Beginners‘ training – French – Arabic – Chinese – Turkish • Advanced

Languages • Beginners‘ training – French – Arabic – Chinese – Turkish • Advanced training in – French – Russian – Croatian

Third language & Intercultural Competence: Winning hearts and minds

Third language & Intercultural Competence: Winning hearts and minds

Improvement of interoperability O AO • Local population and authorities • Multinational units and

Improvement of interoperability O AO • Local population and authorities • Multinational units and headquarters

Concept for NCOs (1) • German proficiency level 3 for all • English proficiency

Concept for NCOs (1) • German proficiency level 3 for all • English proficiency : – Sergeant level 1 or better (incl. mil term) – Staff Sergeant level 2 or better – Warrant Officer level 2+ or better

Concept for NCOs (2) • other language training on demand Att , SOF, Agencies

Concept for NCOs (2) • other language training on demand Att , SOF, Agencies ….

Language certificates • Three-year validity • Renewable on the basis of – either a

Language certificates • Three-year validity • Renewable on the basis of – either a short form of the test – or a minimum of six months‘ deployment to a country where the language is spoken natively or at a multinational HQ

Enhanced Language Training • • Tactical English Course Tactical French Course Logistics English Course

Enhanced Language Training • • Tactical English Course Tactical French Course Logistics English Course Legal English Course Air Operational English Course Aviation English Course (ICAO) Language Trainer Course (English, German) • Pre-deployment Training

Staff experience • Members of our Institute served abroad, be it in PSOs, be

Staff experience • Members of our Institute served abroad, be it in PSOs, be it as course participants. • Experience contributes to language course design: – general language – military language

Tactical English Course

Tactical English Course

Tactical English Course

Tactical English Course

Language Training for Special Purposes Tactical English Courses (TEC) AN ST s AG Module

Language Training for Special Purposes Tactical English Courses (TEC) AN ST s AG Module 1: Battle Techniques Module 2: Staff officers • MDMP • Briefing Training Module 3: Commanding officers • CCIR • intent • criteria for success • planning guidance

Tactical French Course CROQUIS N° 3 II MANŒUVRE ENVISAGEE PAR LE LCC CR FR

Tactical French Course CROQUIS N° 3 II MANŒUVRE ENVISAGEE PAR LE LCC CR FR R M NATK M N 1 3 U S C C 1 M N 2 C M N C C POURPR E BLEU 2 M N G 3 M Ré s N - MAGENT A 1 CM LO G N

Envisaged • Logistics English Course, Medical English Course

Envisaged • Logistics English Course, Medical English Course

Air Operational Course Airspace Management

Air Operational Course Airspace Management

Aviation English Course (pre-planned) One Airspace ICAO

Aviation English Course (pre-planned) One Airspace ICAO

Language Trainer Course English & German

Language Trainer Course English & German

Pre-deployment Training Language modules for OPERATIONS PREPARATION • for multinational operations • for multinational

Pre-deployment Training Language modules for OPERATIONS PREPARATION • for multinational operations • for multinational exercises +

AAF Language Institute Products: Language survival books for service support

AAF Language Institute Products: Language survival books for service support

END of briefing ? NO !

END of briefing ? NO !

WORKING GROUP MILITARY TERMINOLOGY Based on STUDY GROUP 3 BILC Conference Vilnius 2011 PRAGUE

WORKING GROUP MILITARY TERMINOLOGY Based on STUDY GROUP 3 BILC Conference Vilnius 2011 PRAGUE 2012

ATP-3. 2. 1: Sit. Rep for the WG 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

ATP-3. 2. 1: Sit. Rep for the WG 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. AUT: GBR: EST: DAN: CZE: The Employment of Land Forces Conceptual Frameworks for the Conduct of Tactical Activities: Battlespace, Functional and Operational Frameworks Types of Tactical Forces Tactical Planning Considerations Tactical Offensive Activities Tactical Defensive Activities Tactical Stability Activities Tactical Enabling Activities Operations in Specific Enviroments and Circumstances

There are only 4 chapters left … ATP -3. 2. 1 Make the most

There are only 4 chapters left … ATP -3. 2. 1 Make the most of the opportunity apply for one !!!

Thank you for your attention! Q&A

Thank you for your attention! Q&A