1. BILC Professional Seminar in Sofia 10 – 13 October 2005
Teacher Training Programs
Herbert Walinsky
Head, Language Training Division

2. Learning Objective (Training Objective)
The Didactic Octagon
Learning Objective (Training Objective)
Trainers
Trainees
Training Content
Training Procedures
Training Means/Assets
Organisational Conditions
Testing/Evaluation
Source:J. Zielinski

3. Methodology Seminar for Newly-hired Teachers
Specialised Military Courses for Language Service Personnel
Specific training in didactics/methodology
Advanced seminars about CALL
Training the examiners
Military Language Inhouse Workshops
Military Working Language
CALL
Language testing
Didactics and methodology
Methodology Seminar for Newly-hired Teachers
Introductory Course for Newly-hired Language Service Personnel

4. Introductory Course for Newly-hired Language Service Personnel
(two weeks)
Organisation and Functioning of the Bundessprachenamt:
Personnel, Social Services and Central Affairs Division
Linguistic Services Division
Language Training Division
Mission and Organisation of the Armed Forces and Military Administration
Administrative Procedures
Career Progression
Major Programs and Projects

5. Methodology Seminar for Newly-hired Teachers
Global objectives:
achieving communicative competence
skill orientation
mastering language functions
Language teaching topics are
– The four skills
– Examinations and tests
– Vocabulary
– Grammar
– Pairwork and groupwork
– Learner strategies
– Motivation

6. Language teaching topics are:
The four skills
Examinations and tests
Vocabulary
Grammar
Pairwork and groupwork
Learner strategies
Motivation

7. CALL-seminars
Basic seminar:
Use of computer and Internet in the classroom and for students‘ self-study
Advanced seminar:
Use of new media for synchronous activities, like tutoring students and moderating of learning groups

8. Language Testing
Various test theories and methods
Reliability and validity
Test impact
Writing test items

9. Training the Examiners in:
Applying the exam regulations and criteria
Assessing the performance
Understanding the scoring system and the exam process
Developing analytical and consensus building skills

10. Specific Training in Didactics and Methodology
Custom-tailored and according to teachers’ demand
New approaches to foreign language didactics
ICT (information and communication technology)
Promoting learner autonomy

11. Military Working Language
General Non-Service Specific (taught by all teachers after Military Familiarization)
Service and or Branch Specific (Teachers qualified via Special Courses)
Seminars / Specialized and job-specific (Teachers preferably with military background and in-depth knowledge of the Military)
Weapons-system specific (Teacher-Qualifications as in 3 above)

12. Thank you for your attention.
Any questions?