BILC CONFERENCE Athens, 22-26 June 2008 1 Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages Teaching...

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Athens, 22-26 June 2008Athens, 22-26 June 2008

Hellenic Military School of Foreign LanguagesHellenic Military School of Foreign LanguagesHellenic Military School of Foreign LanguagesHellenic Military School of Foreign Languages

Teaching Foreign Languages in the Greek Military EnvironmentTeaching Foreign Languages in the Greek Military Environment

By Captain (Inf) George By Captain (Inf) George LagoumidisLagoumidis



HELLENIC

MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN

LANGUAGES

Duration

20΄



HistoryHistory MissionMission OrganizationOrganization Taught CoursesTaught Courses Entry ExaminationsEntry Examinations Teaching MaterialTeaching Material Military NATO Terminology via Distance LearningMilitary NATO Terminology via Distance Learning GraduationGraduation FacilitiesFacilities TransportationTransportation

OUTLINEHELLENIC


LANGUAGES



- - The Hellenic Military School of Foreign Language was The Hellenic Military School of Foreign Language was founded in 1952 to cover initially the need of training for founded in 1952 to cover initially the need of training for the officer in the English language, later on in other the officer in the English language, later on in other languages (French, German, Turkish, Serbian, Bulgarian, languages (French, German, Turkish, Serbian, Bulgarian, Albanian etc.)Albanian etc.)

From the day it was founded until the year 1961 the From the day it was founded until the year 1961 the school was accommodated at the hall of the Building school was accommodated at the hall of the Building that currently houses the Participial Army Fund. that currently houses the Participial Army Fund.

- From that year until now it is housed in buildings of - From that year until now it is housed in buildings of ''FAKINOU'' camp in Papagou, except for a period of nine ''FAKINOU'' camp in Papagou, except for a period of nine (9) months (September 82 - July 83), when it had moved (9) months (September 82 - July 83), when it had moved in the Military Academy (old buildings at “Areos in the Military Academy (old buildings at “Areos Square”).Square”).

HistoryHELLENIC


LANGUAGES



- By the year 1964 the English tuition took place with - By the year 1964 the English tuition took place with the classic method, namely: learning vocabulary, the classic method, namely: learning vocabulary, grammar, development of literary texts, writing reports, grammar, development of literary texts, writing reports, etc., whereas from this year and until now new modern etc., whereas from this year and until now new modern methods are applied towards the new requirements.methods are applied towards the new requirements.

HISTORYHELLENIC


LANGUAGES



Mission of the Military School of Foreign Languages

HELLENIC


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: Attend any education abroad.

Man positions in various Greek Embassies all around the world

Staffing Headquarters or Units in the UN, NATO and the

European Security Agencies

Participate in Peacekeeping Operations

Take liaise.



ORGANIZATIONHELLENIC


LANGUAGES

• 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)



ORGANIZATION CHARTHELLENIC


LANGUAGES

Commandant

Lieutenant Governor

Adjutant

Personnel

Department

Department of

Studies

Department of

Administration &

Providence



HELLENIC


LANGUAGES

PERSONNEL SETTED

OFFICERS 4

WARRANT OFFICERS 2

ENLISTED PERSONNEL (Privates) 6

TOTAL 12

Non-Military Staff

Military Staff

PERSONNEL SETTED PERSONNEL SETTED

DRIVERS 2FINANCIAL

ACCOUNTANT1

TECHNICIAN 1 CLEANERS 3

Teachers 9TEACHING

CO-ORDINATOR1

TOTAL 17



TAUGHT COURSESTAUGHT COURSESHELLENIC


LANGUAGES

Operational Departments

(2007-2008)

Language Officers(Up to Major)

NCO’s Private First Class

Duration

French 12 - - 40 Weeks and 4 weeks

for NATO Terminology in the Language that is being

taught

German 10 - -

Turkish 1 5 8 -

Turkish 2 -- --1515





LANGUAGES


(2007-2008)

LanguageInterpreters(Privates)

NATO Terminology

PERIOD TOTAL (per period)

Sep-Oct 30

Dec-Jan 26

Mar- Apr 28

Jun-July 29





LANGUAGES


(2007-2008)

Language Officers Duration

Remark

NATO TERMINOLOGY via Distance Learning

20(Rank:Major)

12 Weeks

4 Courses

per Year





LANGUAGES


(2007-2008)

Language Officers Duration

Remark

Evening Classes in:-English 1-English 2-French-German

2527

Weeks

2 Courses

per Year

- Evening language teachers are educated at the National Center ofPublic Administration & Government.



ENTRY EXAMINATIONSENTRY EXAMINATIONSHELLENIC


LANGUAGES

COMPLY WITH STANAG 6001

FrenchFrench

GermanGerman

Turkish 1Turkish 1

Evening classrooms

Turkish 2Turkish 2

LEVEL LEVEL

LISTENINGLISTENING 22

SPEAKINGSPEAKING 22

READINGREADING 22

WRITINGWRITING 22

StandardizedStandardized

LanguageLanguage

ProfileProfile

SLP 2222SLP 2222



UPON STUDY COMPLETIONUPON STUDY COMPLETIONHELLENIC


LANGUAGES

COMPLY WITH STANAG 6001

FrenchFrench

GermanGerman

Turkish 1Turkish 1

Evening classrooms

Turkish 2Turkish 2

LEVEL LEVEL

LISTENINGLISTENING 44

SPEAKINGSPEAKING 33

READINGREADING 44

WRITINGWRITING 33

StandardizedStandardized

LanguageLanguage

ProfileProfile

SLP 4343SLP 4343



-The teaching of French and German language, where the The teaching of French and German language, where the language learning of the executives is certified by their language learning of the executives is certified by their respective foreign institutes, is based on teaching respective foreign institutes, is based on teaching methods approved by these Institutes.methods approved by these Institutes.-All the teaching material is updated on the beginning of All the teaching material is updated on the beginning of each academic year in collaboration with the each academic year in collaboration with the aforementioned Institutes.aforementioned Institutes.

Teaching MaterialHELLENIC


LANGUAGES



Teaching MaterialHELLENIC


LANGUAGES

- 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.

The foreign language for the English language is certified by an official body (Hellenic American Union and University of Cambridge).The Turkish Language is administered by Tőmer University of Ankara, after the candidates successfully participate in the exams of three difficulty levels.



HELLENIC


LANGUAGES

Military NATO Terminology viaMilitary NATO Terminology via

Distance LearningDistance Learning

Organization – Operation

- TThe 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.



GRADUATIONHELLENIC


LANGUAGES

There is an award of a degree for the trainees that successfully graduate that complies with Stanag 6001 Standards.



Facilities HELLENIC


LANGUAGES

- The Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages is located at the B section camp of “Fakinou” as is crossed by the Katehaki Avenue.

HELLENIC SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES



Areas of trainingHELLENIC


LANGUAGES The available areas for training are as follows:

- 5 classrooms laboratories, eachof which is fitted with audio-visual equipment.

- 8 classrooms of 12 people



Transportation HELLENIC


LANGUAGES

The school has for its needs, one administrative vehicle NISSAN TERANO and one coach for the transfer of the students.



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