SPECIFICS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL THROUGH THE EXAMPLE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53477/2668-2001-21-42Keywords:
foreign language; armed forces; military education; specifics of military language education; multilingualism.Abstract
This paper deals with the specifics of the teaching and learning processes of a foreign language for military purposes. Members of the armed forces not only communicate differently than civilians, but they also learn differently. The theoretical considerations are supported by examples from the teaching/learning processes within military environment. It emphasizes the military significance of language competence and examines the role of multilingualism within NATO and EU armies.
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