American Military English Course

Topics in CounterinsurgencyDefense Language Institute English Language Center

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Background

Authentic readings in each lesson

Information about the texts

AMEC – Topics Counterinsurgency

BackgroundInterestResearch• NDU• Internet

AMEC – Topics Counterinsurgency

Authentic MaterialNew FM-3-24 CounterinsurgencyArticles

• Lt Gen David Petraeus• Lt Col David Kilcullen Ph.D., Australian Army• Dr. Thomas Marks• Dr. Bard O’Neill

Other unclassified military publications

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Design plan

Development process

AMEC – Topics Counterinsurgency

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Topics in Counterinsurgency text Unit 1: Introduction to Insurgency Unit 2: Aspects of Insurgency Unit 3: Learning Counterinsurgency Unit 4: Counterinsurgency Strategies Unit 5: Review

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Unit 1 Introduction to Insurgency• “Introduction and Definition”• “The Evolution of Insurgency”• “Twentieth-century Insurgency”

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Unit 2 Aspects of Insurgency• “Aspects, Approaches, and Strategies of

Insurgency”• “Mobilization Means and Causes”• “Dynamics of an Insurgency”

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Unit 3 Learning Counterinsurgency• “Lines of Operation”• “Best Practices in Counterinsurgency”• “Observations from Soldiering in Iraq”

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Unit 4 Counterinsurgency Strategies• “Twenty-eight Articles: Fundamentals of

Company-level Counterinsurgency”• “Contemporary Imperatives of

Counterinsurgency”• “Countering Insurgent Networks”

AMEC Series Air Force TopicsNavy TopicsArmy Topics, Books 1 and 2General Military TopicsTopics in Counterinsurgency

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

AMEC Series Air Force TopicsNavy TopicsArmy Topics, Book 1

Army Topics, Book 2General Military Topics

Topics in Counterinsurgency

High Intermediate/Low Advanced

ECL/ALCPT 60-70 STANAG 1/1

AdvancedECL/ALCPT 70-80 STANAG 2/2

AdvancedECL/ALCPT 80 STANAG 2+/3

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Language componentsGrammar, vocabulary, function, and language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing)

Language learning strategies Promote learner independence

Authentic materials from US military sources

Language activitiesCan be used as self-study and/or classroom materials

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

ApproachReadings reflect counterinsurgency Language learning exercises and tasksSmall group interactionReport writingBriefing skills Group discussion skillsCritical thinking skills

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Student TextFour units and one review unitAt the end of each unit

• Glossary– Objective vocabulary– Military abbreviations and acronyms– Military expressions

• On your Own– Additional readings– Troublesome grammar

Homework

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Student Text, continuedReadings and classroom activitiesAppendixes

• Punctuation, verb forms, modals, stems and affixes, prepositions, questions, and handouts needed for certain activities

Glossary of Terms Used in CounterinsurgencyInstructor Text

Contains student textInstructional guidance and answers

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Instructor Text, continuedAncillary materials• Word cards and language learning games• Other interactive materials

Evaluation Exercises• Instructors can choose which to use• Need to make copies

Evaluation Exercise AnswersTape scripts

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Training support materialsAudio• CDs or cassettes• Two types of audio activities

– Listening activities in texts– Oral readings recorded by native speakers

• Audio scripts in the ITVideo• From authentic sources• Accompanied by learning activities in text

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency

Questions?

AMEC – Topics in Counterinsurgency