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BILC Update: NATO's Advisory Body for Language Training and Testing

Learn about BILC (Bureau for International Language Co-ordination), NATO's consultative and advisory body for language training and testing. Find out about their activities, conferences, and upcoming events.

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BILC Update: NATO's Advisory Body for Language Training and Testing

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  1. Bureau for International Language Co-ordinationBILC Update Julie J. Dubeau Secretary Bucharest Oct 08

  2. Who we are… • NATO’s consultative and advisory body for language training and testing issues • BILC was established in 1966. The founding members are France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Subsequently, the following countries joined: • 1967: Belgium, Canada, Netherlands1975: SHAPE and IMS/NATO (non-voting members) 1978: Portugal 1983: Turkey 1984: Denmark and Greece1985: Spain 1993: Norway 1999: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland2004: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia

  3. Who we are… • Partnership for Peace (PfP): Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, FYROM, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. • Mediterranean Dialogue (MD): Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunesia. • Other longstanding Non-MEMBER NATIONS Austria, Australia, Finland, NTG, NTG/JSSG, NATO PCC, SHAPE, & Sweden.

  4. Secretariat The voting members of the Steering Committee are the heads of each full member delegation. The non-voting members are the heads of any associate or observer delegations. The BILC Chairman chairs the Steering Committee. Secretariat staffed by: • The UK (1966-1981) • Germany (1982-1996) • The US (1997-2008) • CAN (2008- )

  5. BILC Steering Committee Chair Dr. R. D. Monaghan BILC Secretariat Senior Advisor Dr. Ray Clifford Secretary Julie J. Dubeau Deputy Sect’y Jana Vasilj-Begovic Associate Secretaries Language Testing Programmes Peggy Garza Language Training Assessments Keith Wert

  6. Where do we fit in?

  7. What do we do? • Annual Conference in Spring • Annual Professional Seminar in Fall • Responsible for STANAG 6001 • Report back to JSSG on progress twice yearly • Taskings from NTG • Special requests from International Military Staff and International Staff • Language Testing Seminars • Language Training Assessments • Benchmark Advisory Test • NewAssistance to National Testing Programmes

  8. STANAG 6001 Ed 3 • Background: NTG/JSSG asked BILC to update STANAG 6001 • BILC Study Group reviewed STANAG 6001 and recommended more accurate labels for each level NEW 0 No Proficiency 1 Survival 2Functional 3Professional 4Expert 5Highly-articulatenative

  9. STANAG 6001 Ed 3 • Significant range between levels • BILC Testing WG developed descriptors for use of optionalplus levels • Outcome: STANAG 6001 Edition 3 approved by BILC SC at the June 2008 Conference (2 admin. abstentions). • STATUS: Submitted to NSA for staffing July 08

  10. STANAG 6001 Ed 3 NEW: French STANAG Ed. 3 (coming soon) • Translated and revised. • Draft distributed for info. • If there are comments, Heads of national delegations should email BILC Secretary no later than 15 Nov 08. Email: Dubeau.jj@forces.gc.ca

  11. Coming in 2009 • Website to be hosted in Canada: www.bilc.forces.gc.ca • Annual Conference in Rome, Italy 7 – 11 June, 2009 Theme: Bridging the gap: Language requirements vs. Language reality. • Professional Seminar October 2009- Copenhagen, Denmark, dates TBD

  12. Update BILC Activities in 2008… Jan 08 –Language Training Assessment to GEO Apr 08 –Language Testing Workshop to BIH (part 1) Apr 08 -Language Training Assessment to ROU Jul 08 –Assistance to National Testing Programme to GEO Sep 08 -Language Testing Workshop for BIH (in Garmisch) (part 2) • 3 LTS conducted in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (#4 in Nov) • BAT WG continued project via /meeting Athens, e-mail & NATO Secure website Conference • Conference held in Athens 22-26 June 08 • Theme: General Proficiency and Specialized Needs: the Philosophical Implications of Education vs. Training

  13. Ahead • Language Testing Seminars • Language Training Assessments • Assistance to National Testing Programmes • The BAT Administration • New in ’09:Advanced Language Testing Seminar

  14. NTG Task • New Task: 5000 TI-3220R/NTG Dated 18 Sept 2008 • BILC should complete a survey of the most cost effective, 6001 Compliant, High Stakes, commercial and government test available in Nations • Report on known elements

  15. Coming to BILC • Joining Instructions (JI): • For May/June Conference, JI sent Jan/Feb • For Oct Seminar JI sent May/June • Contact the Secretariat if you don’t receive the Joining Instructions

  16. Questions? Merci!

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