1. SETTING AND MEETING STANDARDS IN HUNGARY
Language skills and requirements
for HDF personnel
Anikó Gyuriczáné Sáfár
MOD Hungary
May 2010.

2. Language requirements for HDF personnel
Language instruction of HDF personnel is regulated and defined by
- a defence ministerial directive on „the employment and qualificational requirements defined for positions in the Hungarian Defence Forces”:
colonels - generals: advanced level complex
lieutenant-colonels – lieutenants: intermediate level complex
warrant officers: basic level complex
- the position identification code
- Capability Survey force goal:
Language requirements for personnel in multinationally manned headquarters, deployable units, operating tactical communications

3. English language instruction
1. Central language courses at MZNDU and NCOTS
2. Regional language courses
3. Language courses in native environment
(4. Level maintaining courses)

4. Facing challenges when setting the standards
- English language instruction for a large number of HDF personnel
- level maintaining English language courses 
- capacity issues (availability of classrooms, instructors)
- availability of personnel
- format of instruction
- budget-related difficulties

5. Meeting the standards - high-standard language instruction
- flexibility and willingness to adapt
- innovative, improvement-aimed solutions
- accredited language examination

6. Questions?