FORGING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO OPTIMIZE OPERATIONAL SUCCESS

„Partnerships in Language Training,

Terminology, Translation and Interpretation“ at the

Austrian Armed Forces Language Institute (AAF LngInst)

Josef ERNST, AAF LngInst/NDA

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The National Defence Academy (“Stiftskaserne“) in the Centre of Vienna

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PARTNERSHIPS

FINANCIAL FINANCIAL RESOURCESRESOURCESQUALITY QUALITY

FEASIBILITY FEASIBILITY

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WHY?

Language Training

InterpretationTranslation

Development/ Events

ContinuationTraining

Testing

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Areas

TerminologyPartner-

ships

Where?

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Civilian

Military

Inter-national

National

Partner-ships

Memoranda of Understanding with foreign MoDs and/or Armed Forces

Contracts with Companies, Institutions,

Individuals Cooperation agreements with other

Ministries and Institutions (Universities, Colleges)

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Legal basis

Symposia: • “250 years of LngTrg in the AAF“• “Terminology in the Light of EU Enlargement“• “More Security through Multilingualism?“

Participation/Contribution: • Symposia, Conferences, Seminars, Meetings, Workshops (BILC 1998 & 2007, Pre-Conf. WS 2007, TestWS 2014) • EU Day of Languages, Lng Trg/ICC Projects• Presentations of Lng Books, MA or PhD theses

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Development/Events

(Exchange of) TEACHERS & STUDENTS

withDEU, ITA, SVK, CZE, HUN, FRA, USA,

SRB, CRO, ALG, JOR, SEN, GBR

Cross-border support by teachers via Skype or virtual classroom

Language Training 1 – international

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The Officers´ Cadet School – The Theresan Military Academy

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International partnerships

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JORDAN

International partnerships

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Police Academy (based on an inter-ministerial agreement):- Lng activities either at the AAF LngInst or at the Police Academy- conducted either by „our“ teachers or by „their“ teachers - advantage: lng courses/seminars can be conducted more cost-effectively (or at all) - disadvantage: teaching the respective terminology > internal differentiation

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Language Training 2 – national

Civilian institutions/individuals: • Language schools, companies, institutes,• Individuals (free-lancers)

Reasons: - to make language training more lively, attractive and effective through variation - native speakers (quality assurance)

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Language Training 3 – national

TERMINOLOGYTERMINOLOGY

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Terminology – Products: Language Survival BookletsTerminology – Products: Language Survival Booklets

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ProductsProducts

Militär-Wörter-bücher

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Translation/ Interpretation

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International partnerships

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SLOVENIA

TESTING

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Linguistically:

- Higher Education (MA, PhD, Postgraduate) - Lecturer at the University- Training in Methods & Didactics- Use of ICT in Lng Trg- University Summer School - Terminology Summer School

Continuation Training 1:

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Militarily: - Career Courses/Seminars for professional and reserve officers- Mil. Term. Trg Courses (CHE, HUN, TKR) - NATO-PfP Courses at NTS in Oberammergau- Career Courses abroad (CZE, FRA, SRB)- PSO‘s (SYR, LEB, ISR, CYP, BHI, TCD)- Participation in CPX‘s (UKR, RUS, SWE) - Verification tasks (RUS, UKR)

Continuation Training 2:

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