Military English Training

Ground, Air and Naval Forces

This training programme will provide development and practice in the professional English language skills required by military personnel in their day-to-day communications.

Each programme is designed to meet the specific training objectives of the participants, leading them to an understanding of the functional communication skills necessary for international military operations and for further military training in an English speaking environment. Throughout the course, authentic discussion, planning activities, spoken and written communications, and the analysis of current affairs enable the participants to integrate General and Military English language development with interactive involvement in content-based, practical coursework.

The content of the course will be drawn from the following:

The Services - General :

NATO

background & history
significant dates & events
command structure & organisation
combined operations/exercises

SERVICES

tri-service command structure
joint operations and planning
precedence

RANKS - COMPARISONS

arms & services
sub-units
chain of command
staff organisations & responsibilities
introduction to military staff procedures
military etiquette

COMMUNICATIONS

types & methods of communication
signals writing
security classifications
protection methods

Land Forces :

CAREER STRUCTURE

officers
other ranks

RANKS

officer
senior & junior ncos
other ranks

ORGANISATION OF THE ARMY

arms & services
sub-units
chain of command
staff organisations & responsibilities
introduction to military staff procedures
military etiquette

Naval Forces :

SEA WARFARE

NATO maritime assets
RN maritime assets
types of sea-going warships
role, tactics & fleet deployment
amphibious warfare

NAVIGATION

cartography, maps & sea charts
electronic navigation aids (including GPS)

COMMUNICATIONS

surface & sub-surface
ship-to-air
ship-to-shore
use of satellites

Air Forces :

AIR WARFARE

aircraft & roles
weapons
training
training aids

NAVIGATION

maps & air charts
electronic navigation aids

COMMUNICATIONS

air-to-air
air-to-ground
air-to-ship

Language Skills and Systems :

operational military vocabulary i: elementary
operational military vocabulary ii: intermediate
operational military vocabulary iii: advanced
terminology & abbreviations
military phrases & expressions

Military Interactions :

transmission of letters and numbers
transmitting & receiving simple radio messages
transmitting & receiving complex radio messages
giving & receiving orders at company/platoon level
making operational telephone calls
understanding military reports
understanding simple military briefings
presenting military reports
presenting military briefings
dealing with questions at the end of presentations

Military Writing :

introduction to military writing
routine orders
official papers & letters
minutes of meetings
demi-official letters
writing simple military briefs
use of abbreviations
dictation & numerals

Discussion and Practical Work * :

organisation of an official visit
weapons & ammunition
uniforms & headware
joint exercises
public relations
presentations (by trainees)
security
installations
personal

* in a military context

Certificates awarded by MLS International College through the Military English Programme can include assessments of language skills in compliance with NATO STANAG 6001 proficiency requirements. MLS NATO STANAG 6001 certification is recognised internationally as an acceptable formal measure of administrative and operational Military English ability.

Former students on the MLS Military English Programme have enjoyed and continue to enjoy considerable success in posts attached to national and NATO General Staff, national government departments and international peacekeeping operations.

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