2007 San Antonio,Texas: Language Implications of NATO’s Expanding Roles

Conference presentations

• Opening Remarks by the BILC Chairman  Welcome to BILC 2007 Conference By Dr. Ray Clifford, Chairman

Bulgaria

• The Bulgarian Strategy for Developing the English Language Training and Testing System (2006-2010) in Action (Standardizing the standards of teaching and testing in the Military) by Ms. Sotirova and Mr. DeGrasse
• Presentation – Online Demo

Canada

• Are We All on the Same Page? An Exploratory Study on OPI Ratings Across NATO Countries Using the NATO STANAG 6001 by Ms. Dubeau
• Escort Interpreting in the Military Field–Basic Interpreting Techniques by Ms. Vasilj-Begovic

Denmark

• Update on NATO Mission Language Course Database by Lt Bilgrav

Germany

• Experiences Teaching Specialist English to Military Aircraft Technicians with Limited General Language Knowledge by Dr. Sturges

Greece

• Welcome to Greece: BILC 2008 (Mr. Papadopoulos)

Netherlands

• Interpreter Support for Military Operations by Dr. Seinhorst

NATO

• The Latest NATO Efforts in PfP and in Particular the Force Goal Issue for English Language Training by Mr. Bach

Poland

• New Level 3 Model Exam in the Light of STANAG 6001 2nd Edition by Capt. Cwierzona

Romania

• New Perspectives on Language Training in the Romanian MoD by LTC(s) Juretcu and Vaduva

SHAPE/NATO

• SHAPE Language Testing Centre – Update by Mr. Adubato

Slovenia

• “Mobile” Testers and Teacher Trainers-A New Challenge by Ms. Djuric

Turkey

• Language Training Opportunities for NCOs by MAJ Baltaci
  • Paper

United Kingdom

• Preparation of UK Forces for Live Ops in Iraq & Afghanistan by CDR Cropley
• Defence Operational Languages Support Unit Project Team by LT COL A.J. Parrott

United States

• Language Transformation by Mrs. McGinn

BILC

• Standardized Language Testing in NATO by Ms. Garza & BAT WG Panel
  • Paper

DLIELC

• Considerations in Establishing a National Foreign Language Training Policy (by Mr. Molloy)
• Topics in Counterinsurgency (by Ms. Funk)

National reports

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, USA

• Closing Remarks