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Professional Seminar 2014 in Ellwangen, Germany: English Language Training

Join the 2014 Professional Seminar in Ellwangen for tailored English language training. Topics include innovative teaching methods and diversity in language training. Accommodation options, transport details, and key information provided.

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Professional Seminar 2014 in Ellwangen, Germany: English Language Training

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  1. BILC Professional Seminar Ellwangen, Germany 12 - 17 October 2014 Gesche Susanna Sutter Personnel Division Federal Ministry of DefenceBonn, Germany BILC Conference 2014,, Brugge, Belgium 08 May 2014

  2. Federal Office of Languages (Hürth) and its branch Language CenterSouth

  3. Professional Seminar 2014 - Venue BSprA Language Center South Reinhardt Kaserne

  4. Language Center South at Ellwangen English training „Compact Course Training“ („Kompakt“):10-week courses 25 lessons per week (5 lessons per day) + homework

  5. Language Center South at Ellwangen: • „Combined Language Training“ („Kombi“): • (aim: reduce time off post) • self-study phase at home / on post(several months, BSprA self-study material) • 2-week module at Ellwangen (5 lessons per day + homework) • next self-study phase.... • every SLP-Level consists of: • 3 contact phases at Ellwangen + 3 self-study phases on post • -> end of 3rd contact phase: SLP Test, e.g. SLP 111X

  6. Language Center South at Ellwangen: • English training • 170 students per day • total of 1194 students in 2013: • -> 972 students in 2-week-„Kombi“-phases-> 222 students in „Kompakt“-courses • 11 teachers

  7. Professional Seminar 2014 - Theme „Catering to Diversity: Tailored Approaches to Language Training“

  8. Possible topics: • Reconciling stakeholder and learner needs • Adjusting pre-deployment language training to shifting international commitments • Off-the-shelf vs. in-house teaching material • Classroom teaching vs. distance learning • Innovative testing formats

  9. Accommodation Haus Schönenberg B&B at Haus Schönenberg (daily rate for single room: 50,00 Euros) Bus transport to venue (ca. 3 km) Conference fee to be determined

  10. Railway :InterCity train station at Ellwangenfrom Frankfurt a. Main Airport: approx. 3 hours from Stuttgart Airport: approx. 2 hours Average temperature in October: 9° - 13° C / 48° - 55 F° Medieval towns (e.g.Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl )30-45 mins Lots of castles and churches Local and international (Italian, Greek, Thai) food Joining instructions: June www.ellwangen.de (offers also English version) Know before you go:

  11. Surroundings Ellwangen – small but beautiful

  12. Point of contact: Gesche Susanna Sutter Assistant Branch Chief Personnel I 6 Federal Ministry of DefencePhone: + 49 228 99 24 9849geschesutter@bmvg.bund.de

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