Training Greek Officers inTraining Greek Officers in

NATO TerminologyNATO Terminology via via

Distance Learning Distance Learning

By Teti KontaxiBy Teti Kontaxi

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

About the course

Requirements

Software in Use

Course Benefits

What people say about the course

Military School of Foreign Languages Military School of Foreign Languages Military School of Foreign Languages Military School of Foreign Languages

Distance LearningDistance Learning

Who is it for and what does it Who is it for and what does it offer?offer?

Officers from all over the country.Officers from all over the country.

Military TerminologyMilitary Terminology

General knowledge on NATO issuesGeneral knowledge on NATO issues

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

About the CourseAbout the Course

CONTENTCONTENT

NATO originsNATO originsNATO todayNATO todayNATO operations and their main NATO operations and their main principlesprinciplesNATO joint councils NATO joint councils ESPESP

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

About the CourseAbout the Course

14 weeks14 weeksTwice a yearTwice a year24 units( non real time lessons) 24 units( non real time lessons) 3 real time lessons( synchronous)3 real time lessons( synchronous)20 participants 20 participants 1 tutor1 tutor

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

RequirementsRequirements

Good command of the English Good command of the English Language ( Language ( Above B2 LevelAbove B2 Level))Basic Knowledge of Information Basic Knowledge of Information Technology and Internet Technology and Internet Internet Connection( Internet Connection( ISDN LineISDN Line) ) Necessary equipment for Internet Necessary equipment for Internet connection (connection (Microphone, Speakers ,Web-Microphone, Speakers ,Web-

cameracamera optional optional ) )

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Software in useSoftware in use

EstiaEstia

CentraCentra

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

HELLENIC MILITARY HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLSCHOOL

OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ESTIA

Software used for the asynchronous lessons

24 units uploaded-one unit every 4 days

Direct communication between tutor and students through e-mail

Virtual notice board

Supplementary reference material

ESTIA SAMPLEESTIA SAMPLEUNIT 5UNIT 5

  ORIGINS OF THE ALLIANCE AND ITS OF THE ALLIANCE AND ITS FUNDAMENTAL SECURITY TASKSFUNDAMENTAL SECURITY TASKS

     

It provides an It provides an indispensable foundation for a stable security for a stable security environment in  Europe  based  environment in  Europe  based  οοn  the  n  the  growth  of    of  democratic institutions and commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes. It institutions and commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes. It seeks to create an environment in which no country would be able to create an environment in which no country would be able to to intimidate or or coerce any European nation or to any European nation or to impose hegemony hegemony through the threat or use of force.through the threat or use of force.

-    -    ΙΙnn accordance with Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty, it serves as accordance with Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty, it serves as a transatlantic forum for Allied consultations on any issues affecting a transatlantic forum for Allied consultations on any issues affecting the vital interests of its members, including developments which the vital interests of its members, including developments which might pose risks to their security. It facilitates co-ordination of their might pose risks to their security. It facilitates co-ordination of their efforts in fields of common concern. efforts in fields of common concern.

-    It provides deterrence and defence against any form of aggression -    It provides deterrence and defence against any form of aggression against the territory of any against the territory of any ΝΑΤΟΝΑΤΟ member state.  member state. 

-    It preserves a strategic balance within Europe. -    It preserves a strategic balance within Europe.

evidentevident = προφανής, φανερός = προφανής, φανερόςexpansionistexpansionist = επεκτατικός = επεκτατικός

- F - - F - faceface = αντιμετωπίζω = αντιμετωπίζωfoundfound = ιδρύω = ιδρύω

foundation = foundation = θεμέλιοθεμέλιοfreely = freely = ελεύθεραελεύθερα

- G -- G -governmentgovernment = διακυβέρνηση = διακυβέρνησηgrowthgrowth = ανάπτυξη, αύξηση = ανάπτυξη, αύξηση

- H -- H -hegemony = hegemony = ηγεμονίαηγεμονία

- I -- I -ideologicalideological = ιδεολογικός = ιδεολογικός

illegalillegal = παράνομος = παράνομοςimposeimpose = = επιβάλλωεπιβάλλωimposition = imposition = επιβολήεπιβολή

in a manner  = in a manner  = κατάκατά τρόποτρόποin view ofin view of = λαμβάνοντας υπόψη = λαμβάνοντας υπόψη

increasinglyincreasingly = αυξανόμενα, όλο και περισσότερο = αυξανόμενα, όλο και περισσότεροindispensableindispensable = απαραίτητος, ουσιώδης = απαραίτητος, ουσιώδης

intendintend = σκοπεύω, προτίθεμαι = σκοπεύω, προτίθεμαιinternal = internal = εσωτερικόςεσωτερικόςintimidate = intimidate = εκφοβίζωεκφοβίζω

- J -- J -joinjoin = γίνομαι μέλος = γίνομαι μέλος

- L -- L -leadershipleadership = ηγεσία, αρχηγία = ηγεσία, αρχηγία

- M -- M -markmark = σημειώνω, σημαδεύω = σημειώνω, σημαδεύω

Exam 1Exam 1

Question Question : 2: 288    In urban warfare, concrete canyons formed by rows of buildings In urban warfare, concrete canyons formed by rows of buildings

______ communications. ______ communications.       

1. subject 1. subject 2. 2. hamper  hamper  3. overlook  3. overlook  4. dispatch4. dispatch

Question Question : : 2929        Choose the Choose the correct wordcorrect word  

1. επιβολή1. επιβολή interoperabilityinteroperability2. διαλειτουργικότητα2. διαλειτουργικότητα enforcementenforcement3. εναλλαξιμότητα3. εναλλαξιμότητα interchangeabilityinterchangeability  4. ευκαμψία4. ευκαμψία flexibilityflexibility  Question Question : 3: 300 Give the definition in English Give the definition in EnglishExpansionist:Expansionist:

Exam 2

   Question 1 :

   Use 2 words from the vocabulary and form 2 sentences for each word in a military context.  

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Exam 3

 Question 1 : 

 Translate into Greek the last paragraph of the text

('In accordance with Article 4 ... a strategic balance within Europe.')   

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

HELLENIC MILITARY HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLSCHOOL

OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Centra

Software used for the Real time lessons (synchronous)

Students log in on a prearranged date and time.

Quizzes-conversation-revision-vocabulary exercises

Centra Centra

Final ExamFinal Exam

Two locationsTwo locations

On lineOn line

SupervisorsSupervisors

Reliability insuredReliability insured

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Course Benefits for the Course Benefits for the Greek ArmyGreek Army

Cost EffectiveCost Effective

Allows monitoring of students Allows monitoring of students progressprogress

Consistency guaranteedConsistency guaranteed

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Course benefits for the Course benefits for the students-officersstudents-officers

Convenient and AccommodatingConvenient and Accommodating

Time and Cost EfficientTime and Cost Efficient

Broadens KnowledgeBroadens Knowledge

More effective for certain types of More effective for certain types of learnerslearners

HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLHELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Convenient and Accommodating Convenient and Accommodating

Does not require physical attendanceDoes not require physical attendance

Unbound by place and timeUnbound by place and time

Very convenient if the officers live in Very convenient if the officers live in remote locations.remote locations.

Students work at their own pace in the Students work at their own pace in the time they have availabletime they have available

HELLENIC MILITARY HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLSCHOOL

OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Time and Cost EfficientTime and Cost Efficient

Substantial cost savings due to elimination Substantial cost savings due to elimination of travel expensesof travel expenses

Does not interfere with work time since it Does not interfere with work time since it can be done at any timecan be done at any time

HELLENIC MILITARY HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOLSCHOOL

OF FOREIGN LANGUAGESOF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Broadens KnowledgeBroadens Knowledge

Extensive English language practiceExtensive English language practice

Enhances Computer and Internet skillsEnhances Computer and Internet skills

Teaches project and time management at Teaches project and time management at the same timethe same time

More effective for certain types of More effective for certain types of learnerslearners

Less intimidating than instructor led Less intimidating than instructor led coursescourses

Some students find talking easier in real Some students find talking easier in real time lessons since they have more time to time lessons since they have more time to think.think.

Environmental FriendlyEnvironmental Friendly

Less or no paper usedLess or no paper used

Less or no commutingLess or no commuting

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE COURSECOURSE

‘The school combined English language

practice with computer skills both absolutely

necessary for the modern army. It was

also flexible enough in order not to prevent us from keeping up with

our duties’

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE COURSECOURSE

‘The course saved the army money, time and space. It brought together officers from all over the country

even if that was in a virtual class. I really enjoyed the

real time lessons and I wish they were more. We

covered a lot of material in such a short time…I feel I

really learned a lot!’

'It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change'

- Charles Darwin -

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