Josef ERNST, AAF Lng Inst/NDA Austrian Armed Forces Language Institute (AAF LngInst) BILC Conference 2017 14 – 19 May 2017 Vienna, AUSTRIA Josef ERNST, AAF Lng Inst/NDA 1 1

National Defence Academy Stiftgasse 2a, 1070 Vienna 14 – 19 May 2017 Vienna, AUSTRIA 2 2

BILC Conference 2017 – Vienna T H E M E „RECOGNIZING AND NAVIGATING THE SPECIFIC DYNAMICS OF MILITARY LANGUAGE TRAINING“

Classroom behaviour in the context of military culture General theme “RECOGNIZING AND NAVIGATING THE SPECIFIC DYNAMICS OF MILITARY LANGUAGE TRAINING” Classroom behaviour in the context of military culture Navigating between mixed cultures in the classroom Different profiles of language learners and their impact on learning success Classroom culture - turning over-achievers into role-models Fostering foreign culture acquisition Accommodating students with special needs (i.e., learning disabilities, service related injuries, PTSD) Enhancing student success in mastering higher proficiency levels Pedagogy employed in building student autonomy English for Specific Purposes in a military environment 4 4

Study Groups Activities to build cultural mastery blocks Best practices and challenges in teaching security and military related terminology. Participants will discuss the topic and formulate a list of recommendations on how best to integrate specialized terminology into language training. Military assistance with the language problems related to the migrant crisis Best practices in STANAG 6001 testing Harmonizing the dynamics of military leadership and civilian faculty in language programs 5 5

National Defence Academy 6 6

Hotels close to NDA 7 7

Hotel KUMMER Contact: HOTEL KUMMER Mariahilfer Straße 71a 1060 Wien Fax +43 1 588 95-830 www.gerstner.at Prices: Single: € 95,00 Double for Single: € 119,00 Double for two: € 135,00 8 8

Hotel ADMIRAL Contact: HOTEL ADMIRAL Karl Schweighofer-Gasse 7 1070 Wien Tel: +43 1 521 410 Fax: +43 1 521 4116 hotel@admiral.co.at Prices: Room (Single-Double-Use) € 92,00 (till 14 April), WLAN Parking: € 17,00/day 9 9

Hotel K. K. MARIA THERESIA Contact: HOTEL K. K. Maria Theresia Kirchberggasse 6 1070 Wien  Tel +43 1 521 23 www.kkhotels.com/theresia Prices: Room (Single-Double-Use) € 129,00, incl. WLAN, Spa + Fitness, excl. taxe 10 10

Hotel Das TYROL Contact: HOTEL Das TYROL Mariahilfer Straße 15 A-1060 Wien Tel.: +43 1 587 5415 Fax: +43 1 587 5415 9 www.das-tyrol.at reception@das-tyrol.at Prices: Single: € 129,00 Double: € 165,00 incl. Spa + Fitness 11 11

Hotel SAVOY Contact: HOTEL SAVOY Lindengasse 12 1070 Wien Fax: +43 1 523 4640 office@hotelsavoy.at Prices: Single: € 65,00 Double: € 85,00 (till 3 Apr 2017) 12 12

COL Dr. Wolfgang ZECHA wolfgang.zecha@bmlvs.gv.at A D M I N I S T R A T I O N Conference Fee: € 250,00 Spouse‘s program depends on the number POCs: COL Dr. Josef ERNST josef.ernst@bmlvs.gv.at COL Dr. Wolfgang ZECHA wolfgang.zecha@bmlvs.gv.at 13 13

WELCOME TO VIENNA 14 14