
Croatian Defense Academy - Language Training Initiatives
Providing language training for officers, NCOs, and civilian personnel of the Croatian Armed Forces. Organized by the Foreign Language Center at the Croatian Defense Academy. Aiming to prepare individuals for duties in modern security settings and international education opportunities.
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Croatian Defense Academy Dr. Franjo Tuman/CDA FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER Katarina Zrinska DESIGNING SYLLABI IAW STANAG 6001 Courses to Fit the Needs Presented by Irena Prpi uri Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
CONTENT: CONTENT: FLC Katarina Zrinska organizational structure and background Development of courses Impact of STANAG 6001 requirements Questions Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
CAF GENERAL STAFF ER CAF GENERAL STAFF SUPPORT UNIT HONOR GUARD BATTALION SPECIAL OPERATIONS BATTALION CENTER MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE ARMY NAVY CROATIAN DEFENSE ACADEMY AIR FORCE AND AIR DEFENSE SUPPORT COMMAND Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
FLC Organizational structure DIRECTOR DIRECTOR S OFFICE TESTING AND TRANSLATION DEPARTMENT SPLIT OSIJEK DEPARTMENT ZAGREB DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
1995 department in Zagreb, 1997 departments in Split and Osijek Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
Presenter: Irena Prpi uri, M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
MISSION: organize and execute foreign language training for officers, NCOs, and civilian personnel of the Croatian Armed Forces Ministry of Defense (MOD) members of the wider security and defense community (Ministry Intelligence, Security and Intelligence Service, foreign students, etc.) (CAF) and well Croatian as as the of Interior, Military Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
AIM: to perform their duties in a modern security environment as well as to prepare them for their education and training abroad prepare its students to successfully Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
COURSES COURSES AND STANAG 6001: AND STANAG 6001: Pre-STANAG era: English, German, French, Italian; Intensive Courses (3 4 months) + face-to-face language instructions standard language courses + military terminology Year 2000 PfP Development of Intensive STANAG 6001 2003/2004 how?, 2008 (introducing achievement tests for all levels), structure/vocabulary part of the test), 2011 (introducing L1+), curriculum Courses why? and IAW 2009 (introducing 2012 & 2018 new Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
ENGLISH COURSES: Intensive courses 11 wks, 330 hrs, 6 hrs per day: Elementary (STANAG L1) Pre-intermediate (STANAG L1+) Intermediate (STANAG L2) Upper-intermediate (STANAG L 2+) Advanced (STANAG L3, January 2019) German, French and Italian Levels 1, 1+, 2 Russian A1 B1 (200 hrs each level) Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
Old syllabus (ELTC objectives 1.doc) Current syllabus (L1 NPP Dec2017.doc) Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
PAST: 2001 communication, Logisticians in PSO, CRO 2 (international ESSO), English Language Course for Ranking (PLTCE) Methodology Course for English Language Instructors 2002, 2004/2005, 2009 - ? 2009: Military Police, Radio- Officers, OMLT Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
PRESENT: Methodology Course for English Language Instructors 4 wks, 120 hrs Referesher English Course 3 wks, 84 hrs English Skills or Aircraft Mechanics 11 wks, 330 hrs Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
Teachers Teachers: : Better understanding of STANAG 6001 descriptors Being more conscious of the importance of skill-based and student-oriented teaching and skill-based testing Readiness to design new courses Designing and developing achievement tests better progress and Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
Students Students: : Feeling more confident about what they know and what they have mastered during a course Being better prepared for official STANAG testing Being taught and instructed on how to further their language knowledge when leaving the Center Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
Maya Maya Angelou Angelou ( (1928 1928 2014 2014) ) I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!! QUESTIONS.... Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA