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Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages

Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages. Teaching Foreign Languages in the Greek Military Environment. By Captain (Inf) George Lagoumidis. 20 ΄. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES. Duration. Acquaintance with HMSFL. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES.

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Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages

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  1. Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages Teaching Foreign Languages in the Greek Military Environment By Captain (Inf) George Lagoumidis

  2. 20΄ HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Duration Acquaintance with HMSFL

  3. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES OUTLINE • History • Mission • Organization • Taught Courses • Entry Examinations • Teaching Material • Military NATO Terminology via Distance Learning • Graduation • Facilities • Transportation Acquaintance with HMSFL

  4. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES History - The Hellenic Military School of Foreign Language was founded in 1952 to cover initially the need of training for the officer in the English language, later on in other languages (French, German, Turkish, Serbian, Bulgarian, Albanian etc.) From the day it was founded until the year 1961 the school was accommodated at the hall of the Building that currently houses the Participial Army Fund. - From that year until now it is housed in buildings of ''FAKINOU'' camp in Papagou, except for a period of nine (9) months (September 82 - July 83), when it had moved in the Military Academy (old buildings at “Areos Square”). Acquaintance with HMSFL

  5. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES HISTORY - By the year 1964 the English tuition took place with the classic method, namely: learning vocabulary, grammar, development of literary texts, writing reports, etc., whereas from this year and until now new modern methods are applied towards the new requirements. Acquaintance with HMSFL

  6. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Mission of the Military School of Foreign Languages The Mission of the Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages is tailored to provide to the trainees the necessary knowledge in foreign languages in order to be able to meet the needs of the Greek Army General Staff, namely: • Attend any education abroad. • Man positions in various Greek Embassies all around the world • Staffing Headquarters or Units in the UN, NATO and the European Security Agencies • Participate in Peacekeeping Operations • Take liaise. Acquaintance with HMSFL

  7. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES ORGANIZATION • It is a General Education School, the equivalent of a complex, economically independent. • It is an organic unit of the Greek Army General Staff under the authority of the Head of Education and Training • (Major General) Acquaintance with HMSFL

  8. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES ORGANIZATION CHART Commandant Adjutant Lieutenant Governor Acquaintance with HMSFL Personnel Department Department of Studies Department of Administration & Providence

  9. Military Staff HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Non-Military Staff Acquaintance with HMSFL

  10. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES TAUGHT COURSES Operational Departments (2007-2008) Acquaintance with HMSFL

  11. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES TAUGHT COURSES Operational Departments (2007-2008) Acquaintance with HMSFL

  12. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES TAUGHT COURSES Operational Departments (2007-2008) Acquaintance with HMSFL

  13. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES TAUGHT COURSES Operational Departments (2007-2008) Acquaintance with HMSFL • Evening language teachers are educated at the National Center of • Public Administration & Government.

  14. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENTRY EXAMINATIONS COMPLY WITH STANAG 6001 French German Turkish 1 Acquaintance with HMSFL Turkish 2 Evening classrooms

  15. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES UPON STUDY COMPLETION COMPLY WITH STANAG 6001 French German Turkish 1 Acquaintance with HMSFL Turkish 2 Evening classrooms

  16. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teaching Material • The teaching of French and German language, where the language learning of the executives is certified by their respective foreign institutes, is based on teaching methods approved by these Institutes. • All the teaching material is updated on the beginning of each academic year in collaboration with the aforementioned Institutes. Acquaintance with HMSFL

  17. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teaching Material • The teaching of English and Turkish, is based on standardized training systems that have been issued by the DLI / USA (Defense Language Institute / USA), which comprise a number of books – books on cassettes reinforced with certified commercial books. • The foreign language for the English language is certified by • an official body (Hellenic American Union and University of • Cambridge). • The Turkish Language is administered by • Tőmer University of Ankara, after the candidates successfully • participate in the exams of three difficulty levels. Acquaintance with HMSFL

  18. Military NATO Terminology via Distance Learning HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Organization – Operation • The school works with the use of individual computers in nationwide • Scale, linking learners through the Internet on the special teaching • platform (estia) of the school, (like the one that hosts the conference • web-site) operated by the Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages and technical support from a company in Information Technology . Requirements for school attendance Acquaintance with HMSFL • The officers, who are of rank Major, are required to have knowledge of English FCE level and above. (SLP 3232,Stanag 6001) • To have an intermediate knowledge of personal computer usage and Internet navigation. • Possess all the necessary equipment.

  19. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES GRADUATION There is an award of a degree for the trainees that successfully graduate that complies with Stanag 6001 Standards. Acquaintance with HMSFL

  20. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Facilities HELLENIC SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Acquaintance with HMSFL - The Hellenic Military School of Foreign Languages is located at the B section camp of “Fakinou” as is crossed by the Katehaki Avenue.

  21. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Areas of training The available areas for training are as follows: Acquaintance with HMSFL • 5 classrooms laboratories, each • of which is fitted with audio-visual • equipment. - 8 classrooms of 12 people

  22. HELLENIC MILITARY SCHOOL of FOREIGN LANGUAGES Transportation The school has for its needs, one administrative vehicle NISSAN TERANO and one coach for the transfer of the students. Acquaintance with HMSFL

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