Foreign Language Training and Development at FLC Katarina Zrinska
Offering specialized foreign language training for officers, NCOs, and civilian personnel within the Croatian Armed Forces and Ministry of Defense, the FLC Katarina Zrinska focuses on STANAG 6001-based curriculum development, language testing, and translation services. Presented by Irena Prpi.uri, the center's efforts aim to enhance language proficiency among military and defense community members. Join the discussion on language goals to outcomes and the evolution of language courses at this prestigious institution in Croatia.
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Foreign Language Center Katarina Zrinska Croatian Defense Academy Dr. Franjo Tu man /CAF FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER FROM GOALS TO OUTCOMES Presented by Irena Prpi uri Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
CONTENT: FLC Katarina Zrinska history and structure PG 0355/First STANAG 6001-based curriculum FG 0355/Further development of foreign language courses based on STANAG 6001 descriptors/requirements E 1101 N/CEFR? Future Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
Katarina Zrinska 17th century, a translator 1995 department in Zagreb, 1997 departments in Split and Osijek Development of courses: intensive and specialized Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
CAF GENERAL STAFF CIS CENTER CAF GENERAL STAFF SUPPORT UNIT SPECIAL OPERATIONS BATTALION HONOR GUARD BATTALION ARMY NAVY CROATIAN DEFENSE ACADEMY AIR FORCE AND AIR DEFENSE SUPPORT COMMAND Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
DIRECTOR DIRECTOR S OFFICE TESTING AND TRANSLATION DEPARTMENT SPLIT OSIJEK DEPARTMENT ZAGREB DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
WHAT: organize and execute foreign language training for officers, NCOs, and civilian personnel of the Croatian Armed Forces (CAF) and Croatian Ministry of Defense (MOD) as well as the members of the wider security and defense community (Ministry of Interior, Military Intelligence, Security and Intelligence Service etc.) Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
STANAG 6001 test development and testing (CAF and MOD) Translating and interpreting for CAF and MOD Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
WHY: 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 Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
COURSES AND STANAG 6001: Year 2000 PfP 2001 Military communication, Logistics in PSO STANAG 6001 2003/2004 why? and how? courses and testing (1/2/3 2/3) CRO 2, English for ranking officers, OMLT (PLTCE) 2008 introducing achievement tests for all levels Police, Radio- Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
COURSES AND STANAG 6001 (contd): Methodology Course for English Language Instructors 2009 introducing structure/vocabulary part of the test (use of language) 2011 introducing L1+ 2012 new curriculum (NPP Level 1 Revised.doc) Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
INTENSIVE COURSES: English 1, 1+, 2, 3 (12 wks, 378 hrs) German 1, 1+, 2 (12 wks, 378 hrs) French 1, 1+, 2 (12 wks, 378 hrs) Italian 1, 1+, 2 (12 wks, 378 hrs) Methodology Course for English Language Instructors (4 wks, 120 hrs) Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
BENEFITS: a) Teachers: The FLC has enhanced and fostered INSETT whenever it is possible (workshops and consultation with teachers) Teachers have become more conscious of the importance of skill-based and student-oriented teaching and skill-based testing Better understanding of STANAG 6001 descriptors Better progress and achievement tests. Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
Teachers anticipation (Teacher-STANAGcorrelation.docx) Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
BENEFITS: b) Students: they feel more confident about what they know and what they have mastered during a course they are better prepared for official STANAG testing they are taught how to further their language knowledge when leaving the Center. Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
Students results (STANAGresultsandCourses.docx) Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!! QUESTIONS.... Riga, May 23 26, 2016 Presenter: Irena Prpi uri , M.S. FLC "Katarina Zrinska /CDA Croatia
