New NATO courses at
the MLTC Budapest
Kosztasz Panajotu
MLTC Budapest
HUNGARY
Content of presentation
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Introduction
Brief history
Structure
Special features of short term courses
SOMTC
MTTTS
AMTTTS
Conclusion
Introduction
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MLTC – 10 years of experience
6 – 14 different nations represented
Students from PfP and MD countries,
and from new NATO MSs
Teaching general AND military English
Limited timeframe
Highly qualified teaching staff
Modern teaching infrastructure
Focus on the Military
Language training
activities
General/Military Language
Courses: 3 months
 Mission prep courses: 1-2 weeks
 Exam prep courses: 3 weeks
 Specialized courses : 2 weeks
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Majority: three months
BUILDING BLOCK APPROACH
May
CJTF Workshop
JWC
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CJTF CC Workshop
JFTC
OPP
CJTF
NS
Joint Operational Terminology
Joint Tactical
Terminology
Land
TU PTC
Adv Air
TU PTC
Air
TU PTC
Adv Maritime
Maritime
SWOS
Staff Officers’ Military Terminology
Course – MLTC Budapest
CJTF
CC
JFTC
JWC
= Combined Joint Task Force
= Component Command
= Joint Force training Centre, Poland
= Joint Warfare Centre, Norway
MLTC
= Military Language Training Center, Hungary
SWOS
TU PTC
= Surface Warfare Officers School, USA
= Turkish PfP Training Centre
Adv TT
MLTC
Teacher Training
MLTC
Staff Officers’ Military
Terminology Course –
SOMTC
Objective
To enhance military language skills of NATO,
Partner and MD nations’ staff officers and to
build a common understanding. It is the base
for service-related military terminology
education and training in NATO and starts
after national basic language training
SOMTC – organisation
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In close cooperation with SACT
4 times a year
Minimum 12 and maximum 32
participants
Language requirements: STANAG
3.2.3.2.
Target group: OF 1 – OF 4
SOMTC
2
Topics covered
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Structure of NATO
CJTF concept
NRF
CIMIC
Exercise planning
PIO
CIS
Operational art
Crisis Management
SOMTC
3
Structure
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Briefings on topics in the morning
Syndicate work resulting in afternoon
briefings on the basis of scenarios
Linguistic sessions supporting the
understanding of briefings and syndicate
work and reducing differences between
language skills of participants
Military Terminology
Teacher Training Seminar MTTTS
OBJECTIVE
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To train teachers/instructors of military
English from PfP, NATO and MD nations
in the field of English language
terminology and methodology in order to
reach a larger military English audience.
MTTTS – organisation
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In close cooperation with SACT
Twice a year
Minimum 12 and maximum 24 trainees
Language requirements: STANAG
3.3.3.3.
Target group: OF 1 – OF 4 and civil
teachers
Military Terminology
Teacher Training
OBJECTIVE
 To build a „network” of experts
 Teamwork!
 Planning
 Focus on Ss
Target population
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military trainers with several-year
experience
civil teachers with excellent knowledge
of English
Course structure
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Briefings on military topics at tactical level
Briefing-based workshops
Class observations
Micro-teaching
Feedback sessions
Trainers: experienced teachers from
different countries
Topics covered 1
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Structure of armed forces
Branches and services
Tactical symbols
Exercise building
Mine awareness
Map reading
Terrain analysis
Convoy procedures
Topics covered 2
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Military writing
PSO
Negotiating techniques
Logistics
Radio procedures
Medical support
JMC role play
Lesson plans
Final check
Participants are able to prepare their
lesson plans focusing on topics AND
target group
End result of the course checked
through microteaching
Immediate feedback from trainers and
trainees
Advanced Military
Terminology Teacher
Training - AMTTS
OBJECTIVE
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To instruct military English teachers from
PfP, NATO and MD nations in
terminology, procedures and the use of
operational expressions. The course
builds on the MTTTS.
AMTTS – organisation
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In close cooperation with SACT
Once or twice a year
Minimum 12 and maximum 24
participants
Language requirements: STANAG
3.3.3.3.
AMTTS
Target population
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In ideal cases: teachers who have already
participated in the first level of TTS or
familiar with tactical terminology.
Normally: In-service teachers of English
for specific purposes
Topics covered 1
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Exercises
Recycling Military Terminology I
Military English Online
PSO
Crisis Management Briefing
Intercultural Issues in the Classroom
CIMIC
Topics covered 2
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Using Military Videos
Rules of Engagement
Piloting and Evaluation
CJTF
Staff Procedures
Materials Development
Structure
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Briefings on the topics
Workshops focusing on methodologycentred preparation of teaching the
actual topics
Material development exercises (use of
sources at hand)
Final check
Participants are able to prepare their
training material focusing on topics
AND target group
End result of the course checked
through discussions
Immediate feedback from trainers and
trainees
Common features
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Open space discussions
Use of internet, computers and visuals
Microteaching
Common features 2
Extracurricular activities
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Cultural programmes (city tour, trip to
the countryside)
National evening
Farewell dinner – graduation ceremony
Common problems
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Difficult organisation
Selection of participants
Updating course materials
Financial issues unsolved
Conclusion
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Short courses comprise important training
events
Both SOMTC and TTSs present a challenge
for MLTC teaching staff
The courses provide participants with
excellent opportunities to learn, practice,
and communicate with other experts in their
fields
Ladies and gentlemen,
thank you for your kind
attention.
Have you got any
questions?
panajotu.kosztasz@zmne.hu