BILC Professional Seminar in Sofia 10 – 13 October 2005 Teacher Training Programs Herbert Walinsky Head, Language Training Division

Learning Objective (Training Objective) The Didactic Octagon Learning Objective (Training Objective) Trainers Trainees Training Content Training Procedures Training Means/Assets Organisational Conditions Testing/Evaluation Source:J. Zielinski

Methodology Seminar for Newly-hired Teachers Specialised Military Courses for Language Service Personnel Specific training in didactics/methodology Advanced seminars about CALL Training the examiners Military Language Inhouse Workshops Military Working Language CALL Language testing Didactics and methodology Methodology Seminar for Newly-hired Teachers Introductory Course for Newly-hired Language Service Personnel

Introductory Course for Newly-hired Language Service Personnel (two weeks) Organisation and Functioning of the Bundessprachenamt: Personnel, Social Services and Central Affairs Division Linguistic Services Division Language Training Division Mission and Organisation of the Armed Forces and Military Administration Administrative Procedures Career Progression Major Programs and Projects

Methodology Seminar for Newly-hired Teachers Global objectives: achieving communicative competence skill orientation mastering language functions Language teaching topics are – The four skills – Examinations and tests – Vocabulary – Grammar – Pairwork and groupwork – Learner strategies – Motivation

Language teaching topics are: The four skills Examinations and tests Vocabulary Grammar Pairwork and groupwork Learner strategies Motivation

CALL-seminars Basic seminar: Use of computer and Internet in the classroom and for students‘ self-study Advanced seminar: Use of new media for synchronous activities, like tutoring students and moderating of learning groups

Language Testing Various test theories and methods Reliability and validity Test impact Writing test items

Training the Examiners in: Applying the exam regulations and criteria Assessing the performance Understanding the scoring system and the exam process Developing analytical and consensus building skills

Specific Training in Didactics and Methodology Custom-tailored and according to teachers’ demand New approaches to foreign language didactics ICT (information and communication technology) Promoting learner autonomy

Military Working Language General Non-Service Specific (taught by all teachers after Military Familiarization) Service and or Branch Specific (Teachers qualified via Special Courses) Seminars / Specialized and job-specific (Teachers preferably with military background and in-depth knowledge of the Military) Weapons-system specific (Teacher-Qualifications as in 3 above)

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