2017 Vienna, Austria: Recognizing and Navigating the Specific Dynamics of Military Language Training

BILC update, by BILC secretariat
Challenges & Benefits of MoD-led ELT, Lt Col Aaron J. Franklin, USA
Language Trainer System in the AAF, Col. Preining, AUT

Tuesday

Different profiles of language learners and their impact on learning success, Teodora Ivanova, BGR
Different profiles of language learners and their impact on learning success, Marriama Martin, SWE
Implicit Bias/Implicit Social Cognition, CMDR David Goble, AUS
Building Student Autonomy- The right method to the right audience, Marta Gabriel, POR

How Accurate Are Self-Assessments of Second Language Proficiency?, Ray Clifford, USA

Wednesday

Security-Related Language/s–The AAF Approach To CYBER  English Training, Thomas Fronek, Jennifer Wolf, AUT
No Battle Is Won Alone, Maia Boltovsky, EST
Defining the Languages Other Than English Capability for Defence, Paul Deighton, AUS
Language and Leadership in a Complex Environment, Giovanni Riccardo Baldelli, ITA
How to select Military Content and Appropriate can-do Statements, Antonius Hendricks, NLD
Classroom Behaviour in the Context of Military Culture, Ana Carina Lagares Overgaag, ESP

 video

Bringing Order to Chaos - the UK's Approach to Culture and Language, Craig Mullen, UK

English for Specific Purposes, Carolline Carreras,Collin Jerome, FRA

Thursday

How to Manage Socio-linguistic Insecurity in Military Language Training?, Emily Alice Claret, FRA
Striking a Balance' - The British Military English Course at Shrivenham, Colette Fyfe, UK
Testing Reading Comprehension at STANAG leve 4 (WG update), Jana Vasilji-Begovic, Gerard Seinhorst, Kare Kildevanh, Dugald Sturges
Transforming DLIFLC through Faculty Development, Detlev Kesten, Betty Lou Leaver, USA
 

Study group presentations

SG1, SG2, SG3, SG4, SG5

Future hosts

2017 BILC Seminar Tbilisi
2018 BILC conference Lisbon