FORCE GOAL 0356 – CENTERED LANGUAGE TRAINING IN THE MILITARY ENVIRONMENT Romanian Armed Forces Study BILC Conference 2006

LTC Viorel JURETCU Foreign Language Training Program Manager Human Resources Management Directorate MOD

SUMMARY FORCE GOAL 0356 STUDY CONDUCTED IN THE ROMANIAN ARMED FORCES RESULTS LANGUAGE TRAINING CONCLUSIONS

Force Goal Requirements 1.Personnel for international staff (HQs): COs – SLP : NCOs / SLP By the target date, personnel from NRF, HRF and FLR: COs – SLP : NCOs / SLP : Comm. Personnel – SLP

Force Goal Requirements (cont.) 3. English Language is mandatory for the military career 4. Increased participation of NCOs in English training

Study LANGUAGE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPLOYABLE FORCES PURPOSE adequate SLP for personnel in Deployable Forces; specialized terminology used during missions abroad.

Data analysis PersonnelPositions LSRW STANAG 6001 FG req. Officers COs 2, Module chiefs 2, Staff officers Company commanders Communication officers 2,5 3333

Data analysis (2) PersonnelPositionsLSRW STANAG 6001 FG req. NCOs Staff NCOs 21, – NRF, HRF, FLR Communication NCOs 221, Other NCOs EnlistedCommunication 1, – communic

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LANGUAGE TRAINING

Commanding Officers (1) 1 Follow short informational presentations (situation reports, briefings, etc.) (2-3) 2 Follow short technical briefings and operating instructions (3) 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings (2) 4 Follow detailed presentations (live, video / audio) (3) 7 Present short routine briefings (duty reports, end-of-day briefings, patrol reports etc.) (2) 11 Give reports on incidents (e.g. car accident, demonstration, injury etc.) (2) 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by phone / radio link (2) 16 Take part in telephone / radio discussions (2-3)

Commanding Officers (2) 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties (2) 20 Deal with unit (subunit, compartment) specific problems - logistics, personnel, financial, communications, PR, CIMIC, legal, medical and religious support, etc.) (3-4) 24 Read routine work documents (orders, regulations, instructions, reports etc.) (2) 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3) 27 Read and prepare summaries from reports (2-3) 31 Prepare documents in your professional field of activity (reports, orders, instructions, memoranda etc.) (2) 36 Develop arguments in support of points of view regarding issues of a general nature (3) 37 Translate military documents (3-4)

Staff Officers 1 Follow short informational presentations (situation reports, briefings, etc.) (2-3) 2 Follow short technical briefings and operating instr. (3) 11 Give reports on incidents (e.g. car accident, demonstration, injury etc.) (2) 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by phone / radio link (2) 16 Take part in telephone / radio discussions (2-3) 21 Use standard radio procedures (2) 24 Read routine work documents (orders, regulations, instructions, reports etc.) (2) 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3) 34 Prepare presentations for self or superior (Power Point, presentation/briefing notes etc.) (3) 37 Translate military documents (3-4)

Company Commanders Platoon Leaders 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings (2) 4 Follow detailed presentations (live, video / audio) (3) 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by phone / radio link (2) 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties (2) 24 Read routine work documents (orders, regulations, instructions, reports etc.) (2) 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3) 31 Prepare documents in your professional field of activity (reports, orders, instructions, memoranda etc.) (2) 33 Exchange routine s (2) 37 Translate military documents (3-4)

Staff NCOs 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings (2) 5 Follow native speakers talking about general everyday matters (food, shopping, the doctor, the gym, etc.) (2) 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by phone / radio link (2) 20 Deal with unit (subunit, compartment. specific problems - logistics, personnel, financial, communications, PR, CIMIC, legal, medical and religious support, etc.) (3-4) 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3) 29 Identify specific information in written texts linked to your filed of professional activity (2) 35 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points of view contained in documents linked to your professional field of activity (3) 37 Translate military documents (3-4)

Other categories (NCOs) 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings (2) 11 Give reports on incidents (e.g. car accident, demonstration, injury etc.) (2) 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties (2) 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3) 33 Exchange routine s (2) 35 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points of view contained in documents linked to your professional field of activity (3) 36 Develop arguments in support of points of view regarding issues of a general nature (3)

Enlisted (Comm.) 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings (2) 5 Follow native speakers talking about general everyday matters (food, shopping, the doctor, the gym, etc.) (2) 13 Issue / explain / transmit orders / instructions / messages by phone / radio link (2) 21 Use standard radio procedures (2) 28 Read documents on a range of topics (books, newspapers, reviews, internet articles, description of places and people, CVs / biographies etc.) (3) 33 Exchange routine s (2)

Other Categories (Enlisted) 3 Listen to announcements for information, instructions and warnings (2) 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties (2) 25 Read technical documentation (operating instructions for use of military equipment etc.) (2-3) 26 Read supporting documentation, e.g. rules of engagement (ROE), lessons learnt (3) 33 Exchange routine s (2)

Less used tasks (Officers) 8 Make comments / ask questions during briefings on specialized military matters (3) 9 Present decision briefings to a large audience (with / without PowerPoint or other support materials) (3-4) 10 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points of view of general or military nature (3-4) 12 Issue / explain orders associated with your field of professional activity using visuals / maps in face-to-face briefings (2) 15 Request / deliver information (weather conditions, airstrip conditions etc.) by radio link / face-to-face (2) 23Take part in activities with journalists and radio/TV reporters (press conferences, etc.) (4) 32 Write everyday personal correspondence (description of places and people, activities etc.) (2) 35 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points of view contained in documents linked to your professional field of activity (3) 36 Develop arguments in support of points of view regarding issues of a general nature (3)

Less used tasks (NCOs) 1 Follow short informational presentations (situation reports, briefings, etc.) (2-3) 2 Follow short technical briefings and operating instructions (3) 8 Make comments / ask questions during briefings on specialized military matters (3) 9 Present decision briefings to a large audience (with / without PowerPoint or other support materials) (3-4) 10 Develop arguments in support of decisions made or points of view of general or military nature (3-4) 14 Take part in conversation on various topics during official events (receptions, protocol visits etc.) (3-4) 17 Ask for / provide information necessary to carry out your duties (2)

Less used tasks (NCOs) (continued) 18 Ask for / provide information about general everyday matters (TV / radio programmes, at the doctor’s, shopping, hotel, in the street, first aid, repairs etc.) (1-2) 19 Take part in unplanned military discussions, (e.g.. local problems, tactical cooperation etc.) (3-4) 23Take part in activities with journalists and radio/TV reporters (press conferences, etc.) (4) 27 Read and prepare summaries from reports (2-3) 31 Prepare documents in your professional field of activity (reports, orders, instructions, memoranda etc.) (2) 32 Write everyday personal correspondence (description of places and people, activities etc.) (2) 34 Prepare presentations for self or superior (Power Point, presentation/briefing notes etc.) 3 37 Translate military documents 3-4

CONCLUSIONS

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