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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES APPLIED LINGUISTICS IN ENGLISH CAREER DISTANCE LEARNING MODE THEME: “INCIDENCE OF THE USE OF A NEW ENGLISH PROCEDURE MANUAL BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER SHOOTING DUTIES WITH THE AMX-13 TANK OF 105mm, IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS FOR THE MILITARY PERSONNEL ATTENDING THE SPECIALIZATION TRAINING COURSE AT ARMORED CAVALRY SCHOOL RIOBAMBA DURING THE FIRST TERM 2012”. Author: Angel Raúl Sevilla.

SUMMARY The importance of the English language in the Army.

This project consists in the design of a new English procedure manual before, during and after shooting with the AMX-13 Tank of 105mm. Foreign military personnel.

INTRODUCTION Courses in the School. (Principal mission) The AMX-13 Tank. (Useful tool)

PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION In the Armored Cavalry School there is not a manual in English language about of procedures before,during and after of the shooting in order to the soldiers can receive the instruction with the AMX Tank.

PROBLEM SETTING VARIABLES WORKING OUT  Independent variable Use of new English procedure manual.  Dependent variable Teaching- Learning Process.

OBJECTIVES GENERAL OBJECTIVES To design a new English manual about the procedures before, during and after of the shooting with the AMX-13 Tank of 105mm. To improve the Teaching - Learning process by using the new manual in the courses. To encourage the soldiers to learn English language. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES  To provide a tool to facilitate and encourage the training of new students.  To have a material for foreign military personnel who come to know our military resources.  To use the new English manual procedures before, during and after shooting with the AMX-13 Tank of 105mm.

JUSTIFICATION In a globalized world in which everyday technology and telecommunications facilitate the relationships of all people, it is necessary to use the English as a second language.

STRUCTURE USE OF A NEW ENGLISH PROCEDURE MANUAL USE OF A NEW ENGLISH PROCEDURE MANUAL TEACHING /LEARNING PROCESS Steps to use the procedure manual. General information of the AMX-13 Tank. Introduction to shooting with the AMX-13 tank. Procedures before, during and after of shooting. Methodology English skills Evaluation Resources INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE RELATION BETWEEN INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT VARIABLES RELATION BETWEEN INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT VARIABLES

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE Steps to use the procedure manual To be supervised by a teacher guide. To pay attention to the recommendations of the manual and suggestions. The student should always consider and comply with all the activities that are written in the manual, to avoid problems in the practice. (accidents).

DESCRIPTION OF AMX-13 TANK. “The development of the AMX-13 light tank began after the Second World War. “The AMX-13 Tank is an armored vehicle of 105mm caliber; France product is 58 model and currently in the Ecuadorian Army.

Shooting with the AMX-13 Tank. Training for shooting is done in different specialization courses in the Armored Cavalry School. The duration of the course is two months and the soldiers are graduated after the real shooting. (Majors).

Procedures of shooting with the AMX-13 Tank. Procedures before the shooting Procedures during the shooting Procedures after the shooting

DEPENDENT VARIABLE METHODOLOGY Method based in memorization (steps –activities) Didactic method Method based in visual images (three structures –tank)

Skills (Lisa Down – skills trainig page 32) Reading, listening,writing and speaking Evaluation During the course the soldiers will be evaluated. Resources It is important to use didactic materials in class.

HYPOTHESIS SYSTEM Working Hypothesis (will influence) Null Hypothesis (will not influence)

METHODOLOGICAL DESIGN Research type and design This research is qualitative and transversal. We will use descriptive statistics. Population sample Sample. - Due to the fact that the population is small, the research will be with all the teachers, in total 40 instructors. Instruments for data collection The instruments that will be used in this research are questionnaires which will be applied by the instructors.

PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS. Statistics Chi-Square Test

SURVEY RESULTS

Analysis of results using Chi- square rejecting the null hypothesis and Accepting the alternative hypothesis. Questions (O)(E)(O-E)(O-E)²(O-E)²/E

P DF Chi-square distribution table (level of reliability 95%)

Conclusions:  The implementation of this manual in the Armored Cavalry School really will influence the Teaching learning process.  Authorities, instructors and students agree with the implementation of an English manual.  The implementation of a new manual in English will strengthen in the soldier´s education attending to the different courses in the School.

Recomendations The Armored Cavalry School should include new material of instruction in English. To continue with the support of the academic authorities of the Armored Cavalry School. The manual should be recognized and authorized by the Commando de Education y Doctrina del Ejército to be used at the training center.

THE PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION: - Use of manuals for the courses in the ECABLIN. - what is the purpose?

OBJECTIVES:  To improve the level of education of instructors and students with the use of this manual.  To increase the knowledge of the English language in the students.  To provide teachers´ tools that permit them to be more effective in their teaching.

Groundwork: To encourage the soldiers to learn English. ( second language) Foreign soldiers personnel visit our headquarters. (agreement)

The new English procedure manual before, during and after of the shooting is composed of 4 units : Unit one: History of the Armored Cavalry. Unit two: Steps for using the procedures manual. Unit: three: Use of new Techniques in shooting. Unit four: Procedures for shooting. HOW TO USE THE MANUAL:

Time and schedule Duties or homework.

CONTENTSACTIVITIESRESOURCESASSESSMENT Cognitive -Procedures before, during and after of shooting. -Periscopes of shooting. -Optical elements Procedures: Carring out the shooting using the procedures before, during and after. Each student will execute one shooting in the polygon, using the procedures studied.  Lesson plan.  Manual.  AMX-13 Tank. Each student will carry out a shooting and he will evaluated according the precision of the shooting. “ARMARED CAVALRY SCHOOL” LESSON PLAN Nº18 1. Subject: Procedures, before, during and after of the shooting with the AMX-13 Tank. 2. Didactic unit: Four 3. Objective: The Students will execute the shooting using the different procedures studied. 4. Theme: Procedures of shooting. 5. Methodology: cognitive method. 6. Course: Specialization. 7. Time: 45 ´ 8. Date: March 30 th Teacher: Angel Sevilla.

ORDERGRADES SURNAMES AND NAMESSHOOTINGEFFICIENTSCORE 1Cbop.Astudillo Jorge1100%20 2Cbop.Auquilla Mauricio1100%20 3Cbop.Benavides Marco1100%20 4Cbop.Calderón Cesar1100%20 5Cbop.Chicaiza Wilson1100%20 6Cbop.Dueñas Santiago1100%20 7Sldo.Martinez Jorge1100%20 8Sldo.Ruiz Miguel1100%20 9Sldo.Sanchez David1100%20 10Sldo.Zapata Daniel1100%20 ARMORED CAVALRY SCHOOL SHOOTING TABLE Registration of shooting of the students ´specialization course.

FINAL CONCLUSION 1.- The application of the manual was efficient in the instruction. 2.- The soldiers increased the level of English. 3.- The Armored Cavalry School will have a new didactic material.