Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages Teaching Foreign

Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages Teaching Foreign Languages in the Greek Military Environment By Captain (Inf) George Lagoumidis BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 1

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Duration 20΄ BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 2

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES OUTLINE Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø History Mission Organization Taught Courses Entry Examinations Teaching Material Military NATO Terminology via Distance Learning Graduation Facilities Transportation BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 3

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES History The Hellenic Military School of Foreign Language was founded in 1952 to cover initially the need of training for the officer in the English language, later on in other languages (French, German, Turkish, Serbian, Bulgarian, Albanian etc. ) - From the day it was founded until the year 1961 the school was accommodated at the hall of the Building that currently houses the Participial Army Fund. - From that year until now it is housed in buildings of ''FAKINOU'' camp in Papagou, except for a period of nine (9) months (September 82 - July 83), when it had moved in the Military Academy (old buildings at “Areos Square”). BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 4

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES HISTORY - By the year 1964 the English tuition took place with the classic method, namely: learning vocabulary, grammar, development of literary texts, writing reports, etc. , whereas from this year and until now new modern methods are applied towards the new requirements. BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 5

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Mission of the Military School of Foreign Languages The Mission of the Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages is tailored to provide to the trainees the necessary knowledge in foreign languages in order to be able to meet the needs of the Greek Army General Staff, namely: Ø Attend any education abroad. Ø Man positions in various Greek Embassies all around the world Ø Staffing Headquarters or Units in the UN, NATO and the European Security Agencies ØParticipate in Peacekeeping Operations ØTake liaise. BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 6

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES ORGANIZATION • It is a General Education School, the equivalent of a complex, economically independent. • It is an organic unit of the Greek Army General Staff under the authority of the Head of Education and Training (Major General) BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 7

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES ORGANIZATION CHART Commandant Adjutant Lieutenant Governor Personnel Department of Department Studies Administration & Providence BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 8

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Military Staff PERSONNEL SETTED OFFICERS 4 WARRANT OFFICERS 2 ENLISTED PERSONNEL (Privates) 6 TOTAL 12 Non-Military Staff PERSONNEL SETTED DRIVERS 2 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT 1 TECHNICIAN 1 CLEANERS 3 Teachers 9 TEACHING CO-ORDINATOR 1 TOTAL 17 BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 9

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES TAUGHT COURSES Operational Departments (2007 -2008) Language Officers NCO’s (Up to Major) Private First Class Duration 40 Weeks and 4 weeks for NATO Terminology in the Language that is being taught French 12 - - German 10 - - Turkish 1 5 8 - Turkish 2 - - 15 BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 10

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES TAUGHT COURSES Operational Departments (2007 -2008) Interpreters (Privates) Language NATO Terminology PERIOD TOTAL (per period) Sep-Oct 30 Dec-Jan 26 Mar- Apr 28 Jun-July 29 BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 11

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES TAUGHT COURSES Operational Departments (2007 -2008) Language Officers Duration NATO TERMINOLOGY via Distance Learning 20 (Rank: Major) 12 Weeks Remark 4 Courses per Year BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 12

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES TAUGHT COURSES Operational Departments (2007 -2008) Language Officers Duration Evening Classes in: -English 1 -English 2 -French -German 25 27 Weeks Remark 2 Courses per Year - Evening language teachers are educated at the National Center of Public Administration & Government. BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 13

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENTRY EXAMINATIONS COMPLY WITH STANAG 6001 ch Fren LEVEL German Turkish 1 Turkish 2 Evening classrooms LISTENING 2 SPEAKING 2 READING 2 WRITING 2 Standardized Language Profile SLP 2222 BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 14

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES UPON STUDY COMPLETION COMPLY WITH STANAG 6001 ch Fren LEVEL German Turkish 1 Turkish 2 Evening classrooms LISTENING 4 SPEAKING 3 READING 4 WRITING 3 Standardized Language Profile SLP 4343 BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 15

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teaching Material -The teaching of French and German language, where the language learning of the executives is certified by their respective foreign institutes, is based on teaching methods approved by these Institutes. -All the teaching material is updated on the beginning of each academic year in collaboration with the aforementioned Institutes. BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 16

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teaching Material - The teaching of English and Turkish, is based on standardized training systems that have been issued by the DLI / USA (Defense Language Institute / USA), which comprise a number of books – books on cassettes reinforced with certified commercial books. ü The foreign language for the English language is certified by an official body (Hellenic American Union and University of Cambridge). üThe Turkish Language is administered by Tőmer University of Ankara, after the candidates successfully participate in the exams of three difficulty levels. BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 17

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Military NATO Terminology via Distance Learning Organization – Operation - The T school works with the use of individual computers in nationwide Scale, linking learners through the Internet on the special teaching platform (estia) of the school, (like the one that hosts the conference web-site) operated by the Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages and technical support from a company in Information Technology. Requirements for school attendance • The officers, who are of rank Major, are required to have knowledge of English FCE level and above. (SLP 3232, Stanag 6001) • To have an intermediate knowledge of personal computer usage and Internet navigation. • Possess all the necessary equipment. BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 18

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES GRADUATION There is an award of a degree for the trainees that successfully graduate that complies with Stanag 6001 Standards. BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 19

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Facilities HELLENIC SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES - The Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages is located at the B section camp of “Fakinou” as is crossed by the Katehaki Avenue. BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 20

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Areas of training The available areas for training are as follows: - 5 classrooms laboratories, each of which is fitted with audio-visual equipment. - 8 classrooms of 12 people BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 21

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Transportation The school has for its needs, one administrative vehicle NISSAN TERANO and one coach for the transfer of the students. BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22 -26 June 2008 22

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