BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages Teaching Foreign Languages in the Greek Military Environment By Captain (Inf) George Lagoumidis

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Duration 20΄

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June  History  Mission  Organization  Taught Courses  Entry Examinations  Teaching Material  Military NATO Terminology via Distance Learning  Graduation  Facilities  Transportation OUTLINE HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June The Hellenic Military School of Foreign Language was founded in 1952 to cover initially the need of training for the officer in the English language, later on in other languages (French, German, Turkish, Serbian, Bulgarian, Albanian etc.) From the day it was founded until the year 1961 the school was accommodated at the hall of the Building that currently houses the Participial Army Fund. - From that year until now it is housed in buildings of ''FAKINOU'' camp in Papagou, except for a period of nine (9) months (September 82 - July 83), when it had moved in the Military Academy (old buildings at “Areos Square”). From the day it was founded until the year 1961 the school was accommodated at the hall of the Building that currently houses the Participial Army Fund. - From that year until now it is housed in buildings of ''FAKINOU'' camp in Papagou, except for a period of nine (9) months (September 82 - July 83), when it had moved in the Military Academy (old buildings at “Areos Square”). History HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June By the year 1964 the English tuition took place with the classic method, namely: learning vocabulary, grammar, development of literary texts, writing reports, etc., whereas from this year and until now new modern methods are applied towards the new requirements. HISTORY HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June Mission of the Military School of Foreign Languages HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN 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.

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June ORGANIZATION HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN 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)

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June ORGANIZATION CHART HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Commandant Lieutenant Governor Adjutant Personnel Department Department of Studies Department of Administration & Providence

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES PERSONNELSETTED OFFICERS4 WARRANT OFFICERS2 ENLISTED PERSONNEL (Privates)6 TOTAL12 Non-Military Staff Military Staff PERSONNELSETTEDPERSONNELSETTED DRIVERS2 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT 1 TECHNICIAN1CLEANERS3 Teachers9 TEACHING CO-ORDINATOR 1 TOTAL17

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June TAUGHT COURSES HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Operational Departments ( ) LanguageOfficers (Up to Major) NCO’sPrivate First Class Duration French Weeks and 4 weeks for NATO Terminology in the Language that is being taught German10-- Turkish 158- Turkish 2--15

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June TAUGHT COURSES HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Operational Departments ( ) Language Interpreters (Privates) NATO Terminology PERIODTOTAL (per period) Sep-Oct30 Dec-Jan26 Mar- Apr28 Jun-July29

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June TAUGHT COURSES HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Operational Departments ( ) LanguageOfficers DurationRemark NATO TERMINOLOGY via Distance Learning 20 (Rank: Major) 12 Weeks 4 Courses per Year

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June TAUGHT COURSES HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Operational Departments ( ) LanguageOfficers DurationRemark Evening Classes in: -English 1 -English 2 -French -German Weeks 2 Courses per Year - - Evening language teachers are educated at the National Center of Public Administration & Government.

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June ENTRY EXAMINATIONS HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES COMPLY WITH STANAG 6001 French French German Turkish 1 Evening classrooms Turkish 2 LEVELLISTENING2 SPEAKING2 READING2 WRITING2 StandardizedLanguageProfile SLP 2222

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June UPON STUDY COMPLETION HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES COMPLY WITH STANAG 6001 French French German Turkish 1 Evening classrooms Turkish 2 LEVELLISTENING4 SPEAKING3 READING4 WRITING3 StandardizedLanguageProfile SLP 4343

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June The teaching of French and German language, where the language learning of the executives is certified by their respective foreign institutes, is based on teaching methods approved by these Institutes. - All the teaching material is updated on the beginning of each academic year in collaboration with the aforementioned Institutes. Teaching Material HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June Teaching Material HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN 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.

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Military NATO Terminology via Distance Learning Organization – Operation - T - The 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.

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June GRADUATION HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES There is an award of a degree for the trainees that successfully graduate that complies with Stanag 6001 Standards.

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June Facilities HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN 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

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June Areas of training HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES The available areas for training are as follows: classrooms laboratories, each of which is fitted with audio-visual equipment. - 8 classrooms of 12 people

BILC CONFERENCE Athens, June Transportation HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN 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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