1. ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY TEACHING AFRICAN STUDENTS Marc Isselé Language centre

2. PLAN Royal Military Academy African students Cultural differences English courses

3. Royal Military Academy Mission : train officers »university degree Reputation Co-operation : Morocco – Benin Country of origin

4. RMA sponsors: Lycée Militaire de Jeunes Filles & Prytanée Militaire de Bembèrèkè BENIN

6. Royal Military Academy FOREIGN STUDENTS : 175 + »Africa –North Africa : 12 –Central Africa : 149 Europe –Luxemburg : 14 –France / Holland: ? –N.B. 10 women

7. 42 x BENIN 7 x GABON 9 x CONGO-Brazza 12 x TUNISIA 2 x CAMEROON 19 x RWANDA 48 x CONGO-Kinshasa 16 x BURUNDI 4 x NIGER 2 x TOGO

8. GENERAL PROBLEM AREAS - stress - family - authorities - language - knowledge of French - use of the language - food - climate - money

9. GENERAL PROBLEM AREAS -Skills -Personality - Contact - Attitude - Way of thinking - Punctuality & Discipline - Honour

10. TEACHING ENGLISH PROBLEMS WITH - Abstraction - Succinct way of expression - Theoretical approach - Listening comprehension - Background knowledge - Cultural differences

11. TEACHING ENGLISH POSITIVE RESULTS WITH - Rote learning, chanting - Concrete, practical input - Individual approach - Pair work, conversations - Natural, realistic language - Consistent, immediate correction of errors - active class environment - positive atmosphere