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SG#5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SHORTFALLS IN NATO-LED OPS

Explore the identified English language skills shortfall in NATO-led operations. Learn about actions being taken to mitigate the issue, reasons for lack of awareness, and potential solutions including training, funding, and specialist programs.

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SG#5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SHORTFALLS IN NATO-LED OPS

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  1. SG#5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SHORTFALLS IN NATO-LED OPS

  2. SG#5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SHORTFALLS IN NATO-LED OPS • SG#5 was invited to consider the JALLC identified shortfall in English language skills from individual national perspectives. • Assuming that there is still a perceived problem, identify what could be done and/or is being done to mitigate this interoperability shortfall. • If there is a general perception that nothing more can be done, what are the key reasons for this perception?

  3. SG#5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SHORTFALLS IN NATO-LED OPS • The SG brainstormed the issue and decided that the best way to obtain ‘national perspectives’ was to invite all BILC delegations to contribute via a mini survey. • The survey invited Delegations to agree that there was and continues to be a English proficiency shortfall and to explain what actions were being taken or should be taken to mitigate this problem.

  4. SG#5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY SHORTFALLS IN NATO-LED OPS • Not many responses were received, primarily because many delegates were not aware that this was an issue. • The responses received were in general agreement that there was and continues to be an undefined English proficiency shortfall. • A small number of responses suggested that there was no shortfall as far as their country was concerned.

  5. Why has no action been taken? • What’s the problem? • Financial constraints, • Time devoted to training not long enough, • Individuals/Organisations not willing to take responsibility for the issue, • Low motivation or will, • Attrition rates of language pool.

  6. What action is being taken? • General and specialized courses in place, • Training at units rather than in language schools, • Additional funding provided for language training, especially at unit level, • Self-study courses, • Specialist training undertaken abroad.

  7. What actions could be taken

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