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Bureau for International Language Co-ordination
(BILC)
Welcome tothe BILC 2003 Conference
in Harrogate
Ray Clifford, Chair
Briefing Overview
• Introduction
• BILC’s Current Role in NATO
• Proposed NATO Transformation
• BILC’s Future Role in NATO
Briefing Overview
•Introduction • BILC’s Current Role in NATO
• Proposed NATO Transformation
• BILC’s Future Role in NATO
All are very valuable!
• And their value increases whenever
– Demand increases.
– There is a supply shortage.
Language is …
• The most complex of human behaviors.
• Like the air we breath – essential, but unnoticed unless it is flawed.
• Despite its complexity, inadequate for context-free communication.
A Short Language Test
• This test will look simple, because of its:– Sentence level context.– Lack of complex grammatical
constructions.• However, it will be difficult, because
language is always ambiguous.
(1.) “He was committed.”This is the correct response to which
question: a. Why did he succeed when others
had failed?b. What happened after he saw the
psychologist? c. Either a. or b. depending on the
context.
(2.) “It’s the present.”This is the correct response to which
question: a. What is the tense of the verb in the
phrase “she goes”? b. What’s in the box on the table?c. Either a. or b. depending on the
context.
(3.) “Get the phone.”This is the correct response in which
situation: a. You are giving a friend advice on
which gift to buy his daughter. b. The phone keeps ringing, and you
want someone else to answer it.c. Either a. or b. depending on the
context.
(4.) “They were arrested for smuggling illegal arms.”
This statement refers to the smuggling of:
a. Automatic rifles.
b. Artificial limbs.
c. Either a. or b. depending on the context.
Briefing Overview
• Introduction
•BILC’s Current Role in NATO
• Proposed NATO Transformation
• BILC’s Future Role in NATO
BILC’s Role• In 1966, BILC was formed by NATO nations
to disseminate information on language training and to hold annual conferences to promote the improvement of language teaching and testing.
• In 1978, BILC was recognized by the NTG/JSSG as the consultative and advisory body for language training matters in NATO.
BILC Within NATO
The consultative and advisory body on language matters
Military Committee
NATO Training Group
Joint Services Sub-Group
B I L C
Major BILC Activities
• Language Training Studies.
• Language Testing Seminars.
• Conferences and seminars with study/work groups to collect and disseminate information on language teaching and testing.– BILC Conference for NATO nations– BILC Seminar for PfP nations
Language Training Studies
• Reviews have been conducted in:– Slovakia in 2001. – Latvia in 2002.– Slovenia in 2003
• Multinational team.
– UK, SWE and BILC secretariat.
• Reports submitted to NTGSE and host nation.
– Not circulated to other nations.
Language Testing Seminars
• Six testing seminars have been conducted since Nov 2000.
• All were well attended.– 63 language teaching professionals from 19 PfP
nations.– 10 participants from the Czech Republic,
Hungary, and Poland.
• The first NATO only seminar will be held from 23 June to 4 July 2003.
2003 BILC Conference
• 2 - 5 June in Harrogate• Theme —
Evaluation and Validation:Measuring the Effectiveness of
Language Learning
• This theme builds on past accomplishments.
From STANAG 6001, Approved 1976
“Participating nations agree to adopt the [STANAG 6001] table of language proficiency levels for the purpose of:
a. Meeting language requirements for international staff appointments.
b. Comparing national standards through a standardized table.
c. Recording and reporting, in international correspondence, measures of language proficiency (if necessary by conversion from national standards).”
Recent BILC Activities
• In 1999– The BILC Steering Committee created
the multinational Working Group on Testing and Assessment to “interpret and elaborate STANAG 6001”.
– 11 BILC nations participated in drafting an Interpretation Document to elaborate on the task, conditions, and accuracy statements in STANAG 6001.
Recent BILC Activities
• In 2000– The BILC Steering Committee approved a trial of
the draft Interpretation Document in the Language Testing Seminar for PfP nations.
– SACLANT provided funding. – 5 BILC countries participated in the development
of the Seminar manual and in teaching the first PfP Language Testing Seminar.
Recent BILC Activities
• In 2001– BILC developed procedures for
conducting Language Needs Assessments for NATO assignments.
– BILC designated by the NATO Standardization Agency as the custodian of the STANAG 6001 Language Proficiency Levels.
Recent BILC Activities
• In 2002– The BILC Steering Committee agreed
that the BILC Interpretation Document should become an amendment to Annex A of the STANAG 6001.
– The Interpretation Document was forwarded to NTGSE for review.
– NTGSE approved and forwarded to NATO Standardisation Agency for promulgation.
Recent BILC Activities
• In 2003– Col J. Kazper, Chairman of the NTG, JSSG
reported that only clerical tasks were delaying the formal acceptance of the BILC Interpretation by the NATO Standardisation Agency.
• The original STANAG 6001 must be produced in electronic format.
• The NTGSE staff will complete that work this summer.
This Year’s ConferenceTheme is Timely
• Striving for STANAG 6001 Level 3 proficiency is a challenge for both NATO and PfP nations.
• Evaluation / Validation procedures are needed for– Syllabus design.– Instructional practices.– Testing approaches.
• Achievement – mastery of the textbook materials.• Performance – application in specific scenarios. • Proficiency – ability across a wide range of topical
and situational domains.
2003 BILC Conference• Study Group Topics
– How does one measure the effectiveness of classroom instruction?
– Central principles of curriculum design and development.
– Teaching according to the STANAG 6001 scale.
– Fairness and validation in language assessment.
Briefing Overview
• Introduction • BILC’s Current Role in NATO
•Proposed NATO Transformation
• BILC’s Future Role in NATO
Transformation Explained:Using 15 Slides SelectedFrom JSSG Presentations
• 3 from Col J. Kaszpar
NTGSE and JSSG Chairman
• 3 from LtCol Eirik Davidsen
HQ Defence Command Norway
• 9 from Cdr Johannes RathgensHQ SACLANT Staff Officer Training
Organisation of The NTG
NAC/DPC
MC
IMS
OPS Div
Ex&Trg Br
IS
NSA & Other NATO Agencies
Chairman NTG
NTGSE
JSSGJSSG NSGNSG AFSGAFSG FSGFSGASGASG
WGs WGsWGs WGs WGs
Annex B to MC238/2
AD =
HQ NATO ORGANISATION NTG NTG Administration
NTG
ASG NSG AFSG FSGJSSG
WG IT&EDNBCDefWGWG TEPSO
BILC
ENTEC FIBAU/MOUT
ISTCTSWG ETWG
TRWG AHFWG FWG
The NATO Training Group WGs
Joint Staff/CHOD Norway
How does an ever and faster changing NATO
affect Education & Training?
By LtCol Eirik Davidsen.
• The Prague summit decided that NATO should transform from a Cold War, static force, to one capable of addressing the Global War on Terrorism. (Prague Capabilities Comittment - PCC).
• “Today’s decisions will provide for balanced and effective capabilities within the alliance so that NATO can better carry out the full range of its mission and respond collectively to those challenges, including the threat posed by terrorism and by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery”.
Transformation, Education & Training
After the Prague Declaration,2002
• In addition to the new NATO members, the Prague Declaration indicates NATO’s intent to “…upgrade cooperation with the PfP countries” stating that “We welcome the resolve of Partners to undertake all efforts to combat terrorism…, …including to further enhance interoperability and defence-related activities, which constitute the core of our partnership”.
Transformation, Education & Training.
• “Allies, in consultation with Partners, will, to the maximum extent possible, increase involvement of Partners, as appropriate, in the planning, conduct and oversight of those activities and projects in which they participate and to which they contribute”. And so on…
SC Functional Realignment
SCSC
SCSC
ACTACT ACOACO JointJoint
SACEURSACEUR
SACLANTSACLANT
Realignment
Five Domains of Transformation
Requirements & CapabilitiesPlanning & Implementation
Joint Experimentation, Exercises & Assessment
Joint & Combined FutureCapabilities Research &
Technology
Joint Education & Training
Identification of required capabilities and development of modern & innovative capabilities
Coordination and Management of NATO research and technology initiatives
Synchronization and evaluation of joint warfighting experimentation, Integration of capabilities, and Experiments on tactics, techniques and procedures
Leader development, Control of NATO Education/Training entities, Standardization
Strategic Concepts, Doctrine, & Policy Development
Force Interoperability concepts, policy and procedure development and implementation
Current Situation
CMC
IMS
ACLANT ACE
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AFSG ASG NSG JSSG FINANCE
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IND+COLL. TRAINING
NDC
NSO
NCCIS
COECOECOECOECOE
PfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TC
NC3A
ADLM&S
LD
NATO
PfP
CMC
IMS
ACO ACT
Anticipated Statusas of 01 JAN 04 ??
TEEDTEED
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NATO TRAINING GROUP
NDC
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COECOECOECOECOE
PfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TCPfP TC
NC3A
ADLM&S
LD
• SACT leads on NATO & PfP individual JET and associated policy
• SACT co-ordinates with SACO and nations for conducting training, exercises and experiments in support of Transformation.
• SACO leads on NATO & PfP collective training including exercises & evaluation
• SACO is supported by SACT for exercise design, planning & evaluation
MC-324/1-(7th draft) -SACT/TOR
SC-Responsibilities
Changes occurring to SACLANT
• Focus on longer term transformation
• HQ SACLANT fully joint
• Relinquish command of 3 Regional HQs, 2 combatant commanders, and SNFL
• Assume control of NATO education centers
• Coordinate/liaison w/JFCOM, NATO bodies and HQs of other nations
• Handover of Chair from IMS to ACT
• Agreement from Nations
• NTG as Vehicle for Implementation of JET Policy
• NTG is the Link between ACT and Nations
• Exchange of information and expertise
• Support of new JET activities and projects
• Coordination and Support for Nations
• Individual and Collective Training?
ACT - NTG Relationship
One Vision of the Future• One integrated battlefield• Combined Joint operations led by commanders
with a combined joint responsibility throughout the chain of command
• Employment & integration of long range, precise & lethal weapons
• Integrated logistics• Decision cycle down to minutes / hours• A global deployment, expeditionary in nature• Use of large networks w/ distributed info• Secure networks
Summary of the Selected SlidesFrom JSSG Presentations
• NATO’s vision of the future will require instantaneous, accurate communications.
• Communication requires understanding.• Understanding requires language skills.• No matter how NATO (re)organizes,
successful communication will depend on the language skills of individuals.
Briefing Overview
• Introduction • BILC’s Current Role in NATO• Proposed NATO Transformation
•BILC’s Future Role in NATO
BILC Within “Transformed” NATO
The consultative and advisory body on language matters
Allied Command Transformation
NATO Training Group
Joint Services Sub-Group
B I L C
Major BILC Activities
• Language Training Studies.
• Language Testing Seminars.
• Conferences and seminars with study/work groups to collect and disseminate information on language teaching and testing.– BILC Conference for NATO nations– BILC Seminar for PfP nations