1. Language Policy/Programme Changes After the Riga Summit MoD GEORGIA Presenters: Col. A. Chachkhiani - Head of ULTC 1St Lieutenant N. Jiadze - J-7 Department Officer AA

2. GEORGIA

3. MAIN TOPICS • Unified Language Training System in Georgian Armed Forces (GAF) • Mission and Tasks • Education Centers Location • Approved Documents of Language Training to Better Coordinate this Sphere • Future Plans

4. MISSION The mission of Joint language Training Center (ULTC) and PEP is provide standardized language training for military staff of Georgian Armed Forces and MoD civilians in accordance with NATO STANAG 6001 requirements The main tasks are: • Teach general foreign languages for the military staff of Georgian Armed Forces and MoD civilians • To go through the purposeful language courses for the military servicemen taking part in different peacekeeping missions (Iraq, Kosovo, Afghanistan) • Teach foreign languages for the military staff to be send to foreign military colleges and courses • Enhance NATO language skills of career officers and MoD civilians for international assignments or functions, as well as for working on NATO documents and with foreigner colleagues in Georgia without interpretation

5. Unified Language Training System In GAF J-7 PEP ULTC Refr. Course Navy HQ English German Turkish French Russian 2006 III BDE 2007 2008 IBDE Artillery BDE NCO school IV BDE II BDE Sep armor BN NAVY school Sep NBC BN Special Force AF base

6. LOCATION • Iinfantry brigade (Vaziani) • IIinfantry brigade (Senaki) • AF base (Alexeevka) • Navy officers training school (Batumi) • NCO mountaineers training school (Sachkhere) • Artillery BDE • Separate NBC battalion • Separate armored battalion • III infantry BDE(Kutaisi) Are planned in: • IV infantry BDE

7. ULTC LOCATION in GAF functioning courses planned course Sachkhere Senaki Alexeevka Vaziani

8. Language Training (Approved Documents) • The Unified language training Policy Confirmed by CHOD- in 2006 • The Unified language training Concept For the Military Personnel and Civilians in the MoD and GAF Confirmed by Minister of Defence –in 2005 • Language Training Programs and Plans Confirmed by CHOD- in 2005-2006 • Evaluation Criteria and Standard at PEP and ULTC Confirmed by CHOD- in 2006 • Unified language Training System Testing and Evaluation Guidance – in 2007 • STANAG 6001 Level 3 Has Already Been Design and Ready to be Piloted by PEP

9. Future Plans • Integration of PEP and ULTC • Development Speaking and Writing Test versions • Sending Language Instructors to the Professional Development courses Abroad • In –country Teacher Training by PEP Trainers • Provide STANAG 6001 Level 3 Preparation Course

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