1. Josef ERNST, AAF Lng Inst/NDA
Austrian Armed Forces Language Institute
(AAF LngInst)
BILC Conference
2017
14 – 19 May 2017
Vienna, AUSTRIA
Josef ERNST, AAF Lng Inst/NDA 1 1

2. National Defence Academy
Stiftgasse 2a, Vienna
14 – 19 May 2017
Vienna, AUSTRIA 2 2

3. BILC Conference 2017 – Vienna
T H E M E
„RECOGNIZING AND NAVIGATING THE SPECIFIC DYNAMICS OF MILITARY LANGUAGE TRAINING“

4. Classroom behaviour in the context of military culture
General theme
“RECOGNIZING AND NAVIGATING THE SPECIFIC DYNAMICS OF MILITARY LANGUAGE TRAINING”
Classroom behaviour in the context of military culture
Navigating between mixed cultures in the classroom
Different profiles of language learners and their impact on learning success
Classroom culture - turning over-achievers into role-models
Fostering foreign culture acquisition
Accommodating students with special needs (i.e., learning disabilities, service related injuries, PTSD)
Enhancing student success in mastering higher proficiency levels
Pedagogy employed in building student autonomy
English for Specific Purposes in a military environment 4 4

5. Study Groups Activities to build cultural mastery blocks
Best practices and challenges in teaching security and military related terminology. Participants will discuss the topic and formulate a list of recommendations on how best to integrate specialized terminology into language training.
Military assistance with the language problems related to the migrant crisis
Best practices in STANAG 6001 testing
Harmonizing the dynamics of military leadership and civilian faculty in language programs 5 5

6. National Defence Academy6 6

7. Hotels close to NDA 7 7

8. Hotel KUMMER Contact: HOTEL KUMMER Mariahilfer Straße 71a 1060 Wien
Fax +43 1 
Prices:
Single: € 95,00
Double for Single: € 119,00
Double for two: € 135,00 8 8

9. Hotel ADMIRAL Contact: HOTEL ADMIRAL
Karl Schweighofer-Gasse Wien
Tel: +43 1 
Fax:
Prices:
Room (Single-Double-Use)
€ 92,00 (till 14 April), WLAN
Parking: € 17,00/day 9 9

10. Hotel K. K. MARIA THERESIA
Contact:
HOTEL
K. K. Maria Theresia
Kirchberggasse 6
1070 Wien 
Tel +43 1 521 23
Prices:
Room (Single-Double-Use)
€ 129,00, incl. WLAN, Spa + Fitness, excl. taxe 10 10

11. Hotel Das TYROL Contact: HOTEL Das TYROL
Mariahilfer Straße 15 A-1060 Wien Tel.: Fax:
Prices:
Single: € 129,00
Double: € 165,00
incl. Spa + Fitness 11 11

12. Hotel SAVOY Contact: HOTEL SAVOY Lindengasse 12 1070 Wien
Fax:
Prices:
Single: € 65,00
Double: € 85,00
(till 3 Apr 2017) 12 12

13. COL Dr. Wolfgang ZECHA wolfgang.zecha@bmlvs.gv.at
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
Conference Fee: € 250,00
Spouse‘s program depends on the number
POCs:
COL Dr. Josef ERNST
COL Dr. Wolfgang ZECHA 13 13

14. WELCOME TO VIENNA 14 14