Magnus Dahnberg Acting Cdr A F Language school

Magnus Dahnberg Acting Cdr A. F Language school FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

The history of the Armed Forces Language School • The Armed Forces Language School (Försvarets Tolkskola) was established in 1957 and has been situated in Uppsala since then. • The School specializes in training officers and officer cadets in foreign languages, interpreter skills and human intelligence. • The escutcheon symbolizes Odin's two ravens Huginn and Muninn from the Norse mythology. The motto means ”The Words are our Weapon” FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

Main tasks of the Language School • Educate and train military interpreters. • Provide intelligence and security training for employees and Officer Cadets. • Support the recruitment and training of intelligence and security personnel and interpreters for international operations. • Participate in the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in the area of foreign language training FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

Present needs of languages for the ongoing operations ISAF/ FS ATALANTA / ME NBG Special Forces ATC Interpreters Defence Attaché’s Office FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM KFOR EULEX

Military interpreters • Enable oral communication in two languages • Promote coherence and understanding between interacting parties • … i. a. in high risk environments FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

Military interpreters training and service GMU Basic soldiers training 3 months KMU SOU/R Preparation Officers course Specialist Officers course 2 months 18 months 2 years FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM Deployed in operations High alert/ readiness Further language education and military training 2 years

NECESSARY BUT NOT SUFFICIENT CONDITIONS? The OR Officer and Military interpreter in the Armed Forces must be: · Fluent in Swedish · Fluent in Arabic or Russian · · · FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

NECESSARY BUT NOT SUFFICIENT CONDITIONS? The OR Officer and Military interpreter in the Armed Forces must be: · Fluent in Swedish · Fluent in Dari, Arabic or Russian · Fluent in English · · FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

NECESSARY BUT NOT SUFFICIENT CONDITIONS? The OR Officer and Military interpreter in the Armed Forces must be: · Fluent in Swedish · Fluent in Dari, Arabic or Russian · Fluent in English · Able to switch between these languages in a communication situation · FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

NECESSARY BUT NOT SUFFICIENT CONDITIONS? An OR Officer and Military interpreter in the Armed Forces must be: · Fluent in Swedish, English, Dari/Arabic/Russian · Able to switch between these languages in a communication situation · Well-acquainted with military terminology in the three languages · · FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

NECESSARY, NEVER SUFFICIENT? Fluency in three languages, including military terminlogy, and: · Acquaintance with culture and society of the two or more parties involved in each dialogue · Ability to interpret in different communication situations: staff briefings, press-conferences, witness interviews, formal events, combat operations. . . · Ability to understand interpret non-native English · Ability to understand interpret local dialects · Acquaintance with technical language and special terminology of different fields FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

Language Training in the Armed Forces: possible cooperation and collaboration for ensuring a common standard of language levels of our respective armed forces. FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM

Language training in 3 12 -w blocks: Russian, Arabic (MSA, EA, SA) • 1: phonetics, basic grammar and vocabulary translation and interpreting exercises (in LL) from week 2 military English troughout the training course • 2: advanced grammar and vocabulary interpreting technique, role-plays and LL exercises Swedish-Russian/Arabic, English-Russian/Arabic • 3: special vocabulary, practical training Training in language environment, practical mil. exercises FÖRSVARSMAKTENS UNDERRÄTTELSEOCH SÄKERHETSCENTRUM