Project Officers: David Moore, ChiefDanielle Archinal

Curriculum Development Branch (LEACD)

The primary purpose of the CELTT program is to foster individualized interaction between a US Army ROTC Cadet and a host-country military partner in the medium of the English Language.

The host-country participants will be screened using a retired ALCPT

Placed in one of three levels

Have contact with up to 3 ROTC Cadets (over a nine-week period)

ROTC Cadet and Host-Country Partner will have:

◦Up to five hours of interaction per day

◦Five days a week

◦For three-week rotations

◦Total up to 75 hours of contact

The manual will not be English language training (ELT) resources per se.

Manual will focus on facilitating interactive communication based upon military and cultural topics

Content will be re-purposed from existing ALC Books or other curriculum (LEAC) materials

DLI textbook

Estimate 16 Military and Cultural Topics

2 topics per day

4 days per week

1 day per week review/summary

Estimate 48 total topics over 3 weeks

Word lists

Reading passages and comprehension questions

Language activities

Questions for discussion

Language-related appendices

Physical Fitness Recruiting Basic Military Training Military Academies Military Ranks and Insignias Military Customs and Courtesies Senior NCO’s and Warrant Officers Specialized Military Training Continuing Education in the Military

Requirements for promotion Leadership qualities, styles, and skills Team building Duties/missions of military branches Combat equipment Peacekeeping Field operations Counter-terrorism Military justice and authority

Family relationships Housing Diet Dining etiquette and customs Education Sports Employment Understanding measurements Travel, transportation and traffic

Banking and finance The press and social media Governmental structure First responders Medical services, health and stress Body language Gestures Gender roles

Coordinate academic agenda and schedule◦ Liaise with all stakeholders

Familiarize Cadets with CELTT Resource Manual◦ Build rapport with Cadets

Act as EFL/ESL resource for language issues◦ Work closely with partner-nation ELT managers/POCs

Observe participant discussions and provide guidance for enhanced interaction

Provide formal instruction as necessary to initiate/facilitate learning experiences