Project Officers: David Moore, Chief Danielle Archinal Curriculum Development Branch (LEACD)

 The primary purpose of the CELTT program is to foster individualized interaction between a US Army ROTC Cadet and a host-country military partner in the medium of the English Language.

 The host-country participants will be screened using a retired ALCPT  Placed in one of three levels  Have contact with up to 3 ROTC Cadets (over a nine-week period)

 ROTC Cadet and Host-Country Partner will have: ◦ Up to five hours of interaction per day ◦ Five days a week ◦ For three-week rotations ◦ Total up to 75 hours of contact

 The manual will not be English language training (ELT) resources per se.  Manual will focus on facilitating interactive communication based upon military and cultural topics  Content will be re-purposed from existing ALC Books or other curriculum (LEAC) materials

 DLI textbook

 Estimate 16 Military and Cultural Topics  2 topics per day  4 days per week  1 day per week review/summary  Estimate 48 total topics over 3 weeks

 Word lists  Reading passages and comprehension questions  Language activities  Questions for discussion  Language-related appendices

 Physical Fitness  Recruiting  Basic Military Training  Military Academies  Military Ranks and Insignias  Military Customs and Courtesies  Senior NCO’s and Warrant Officers  Specialized Military Training  Continuing Education in the Military

 Requirements for promotion  Leadership qualities, styles, and skills  Team building  Duties/missions of military branches  Combat equipment  Peacekeeping  Field operations  Counter-terrorism  Military justice and authority

 Family relationships  Housing  Diet  Dining etiquette and customs  Education  Sports  Employment  Understanding measurements  Travel, transportation and traffic

 Banking and finance  The press and social media  Governmental structure  First responders  Medical services, health and stress  Body language  Gestures  Gender roles

 Coordinate academic agenda and schedule ◦ Liaise with all stakeholders  Familiarize Cadets with CELTT Resource Manual ◦ Build rapport with Cadets  Act as EFL/ESL resource for language issues ◦ Work closely with partner-nation ELT managers/POCs  Observe participant discussions and provide guidance for enhanced interaction  Provide formal instruction as necessary to initiate/facilitate learning experiences