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HEER •. MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT. FORCES TERRESTRES •. SECURITE MILITAIRE. Incomprehensible jargon for a majority…. … a common language for a few. HEER •. MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT. FORCES TERRESTRES •. SECURITE MILITAIRE. Technical Vocabulary at the Core of

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  1. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Incomprehensible jargon for a majority… … a common language for a few.

  2. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Technical Vocabulary at the Core of Course Development • Background of the Swiss Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) program. • Objectives of the course. • Building the syllabus around the core of technical vocabulary. Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  3. Background HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE 2000: Military Security starts a Deminer Supervisor Program • Defense School of Languages, Beaconsfield, UK 2003: Budget reduction • February: request for a course • March: needs assessment and concept formulation • May: first course Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  4. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Objectives « This is how technical they need to be! » EOD Supervisors must: • use and explain the IMAS Glossary • give instructions and briefings • write reports Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  5. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Building the syllabus Instructions I M A S Reports Briefings Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  6. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Building the syllabus Pilot course: • Vocabulary taught in alphabetical order • Reinforced by: • Cards • Matching exercises • Tests • End of course surveys • Participants • Instructors Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  7. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Building the syllabus Second course: • Created a picture-based vocabulary Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  8. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Building the syllabus Prodding: a procedure employed in the process of demining whereby ground is probed to detect the presence of sub-surface mines and/or UXO. Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  9. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Building the syllabus Second course: • Picture-based vocabulary • Included realia • Visits • Conferences • Use of authentic material • End of course surveys Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  10. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Building the syllabus Third course: • Reorganized vocabulary by topic • Reorganized the syllabus • Included technical readings • Created a summary diagram Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  11. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Example Week 2 vocabulary topics: • Munitions & Explosives (IMAS) • Render Safe Procedures (IMAS) • Safety at work (IMAS) Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  12. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Example Assignments based on Week 2 topics: • Giving instructions: • Set up equipment for disposal. • React to a demining accident. • Writing: • Initial demining accident report. • The risks in demining operations. • Briefing: • Safety briefing for visitors to the working area. • Technical presentation of ammunition. Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  13. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Example Technical presentation of munition: • Type & effects • Caliber • Origin • Type of explosive & hazard zone • Type of fuze • Disposal procedure Information used by candidates English used to communicate Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  14. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Questions to answer before teaching technical vocabulary: What do students already know about the topic? What do they need to do with this vocabulary? What language skills are needed? What resources are available? KNL KWL Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  15. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Communication is not about what the words mean to you, but how the listener understands them. Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

  16. HEER • MILITÄRISCHE SICHERHEIT FORCES TERRESTRES• SECURITE MILITAIRE Thank you daniel.solioz@fwk.admin.ch Daniel Solioz / English Instructor

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