SNDC

Dual Purpose:• Testing at the Swedish National

Defence College

• Teaching students at the SNDC

Testing and Teaching to and at Level 3

SNDC

• Who are tested and why?

• Testing routines and consequences

• Description of SNDC entrance test

• Teaching students at level 2+• material, methods

• Teaching students at level 3• material, methods

• Comparison 2+ and 3

• Swedish mistakes

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SNDCLEVELS OF ENGLISH

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2,5

3

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Military AcademyTP

National DefenceCollege SP

National DefenceCollege ACC

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SNDC

• Same format for SNDC exam since 1999

• 5 parts (2½ hours):• Vocabulary (50 questions)• Abbreviations, acronyms (15 questions)• Reading comprehension (20 questions)• Grammar (50 questions)• Essay (approx. 75 words)

TESTS - now

SNDC

procurement to retaliate feasible

1.acquisition 1.to get access 1.crucial2.deployment 2.to get respect 2.dangerous3.responsibility 3.to get results 3. possible4.requirement 4.to get revenge 4. substantial

TEST - Vocabulary

SNDC

PSO

1. Partner Support Operations

 2. Peace Support Operations

 3. Peace Surveillance Operations

e.g.

1. as an estimation

 

2. for example

 

3. that is

TEST – Acronyms, abbreviations, expressions etc.

SNDC

Choosing a combat aircraft is not that much different from choosing a family car – it has to suit the available budget; and the political implications have to be taken into account (will the rest of the family agree with the style and colour?). Like the car buyer, the potential purchaser must predict the role that air power will play during the lifetime of the aircraft (will it be large enough to accommodate a growing family?), and compare the potential replacement platforms, examining their strengths and weaknesses.

Which statement is correct according to the text?

1. Choosing a family car means having a budget account.

2. Choosing a combat aircraft is solely a question of politics.

3. Choosing a car or combat aircraft means anticipating possible needs.

TEST – Reading Comprehension

SNDC

1) a good news.He said he had 2) some good news.

3) these good news.

1) is livingAt present she 2) lives at the regiment.

3) live

1) itsThe corvette and 2) its’ stealth system.

3) it’s

TEST - Grammar

SNDC

• Why I chose to become a career officer• The armed forces in 10 years’ time• Describe the qualities needed to be a

successful officer in the army/air force/navy

• Write a brief description of your present post to a colleague entering a similar position

ESSAYS

SNDC

• Digital• Picture questions• Listening comprehension• Video footage• Speaking

–Follow up» Item analysis, statistics» Consistency of level» Validity and fairness

TESTS - future

SNDC

MATERIALS• Blue compendium

– Paper copy– E-version

• Other sources• e.g.Strategy – Liddell

Hart• Current news• Internet sources• Writing, grammar• Military exercises

TEACHERbut also:

– mediator – catalyst – monitor– speaking partner

Teaching Level 2+

SNDC

Examples of classroom activity

1) An individual presentation

2) Information sharing

3) Vocabulary work

4) Grammar check

5) Strategy discussion

Teaching Level 2+

SNDCTeaching Level 3MATERIALS• College Handbook

– Morals and ethics– Role of the officer

• Other sources • Land, sea, air doctrines• NATO GOP• Media training• Mil. and other exercises• Current news• Internet sources• Writing, grammar

TEACHERbut also:

– mediator – catalyst – monitor– speaking partner

SNDC

• Age and maturity level

• More competition when selected

• Life experience and missions abroad

• Able to express nuances in English

• Aware of necessity of writing appropriately

• Aware of cultural differences

• Higher level of motivation

Level 3 compared to 2+

SNDC

• Un/countables: Information are

• 3rd person: he work, have

• Present tenses: they work, are working

• Plural ”s”: 10 year …5 pound

• It is/are/was etc. There is/are/was etc.

• Sounds: seize, chair, agenda, young, John, measures,

”SWEDISH” ERRORS