CTME - Certificate in Teaching Military English
Overview
One of many strands of ESP (English for Specific Purposes), Military English is a complex area that can, at first glance, be intimidating for teachers and trainers. This practical self-directed distance learning course is aimed at teachers wishing to teach or train participants from military forces or in roles connected to defence or the military.
Course Type
This is a self-directed distance learning course that you complete at your own pace. You have one year from the start of the course in which to complete all units and the final assignment. You can start the course at any time.
Learning Hours
The course will take around 18 hours including study, end-of-unit tasks and assignment completion.
Course Structure
The course is composed of 8 units, each with an end-of-unit task to complete; you will receive written feedback from a learning mentor for each end-of-unit task. The units are:
1. Understanding Military English.
2. Levels and NATO STANAG 6001.
3. Materials for Military English.
4. Teaching Skills in Military English.
5. Teaching Grammar in Military English.
6. Technology in Military English Teaching.
7. Going Beyond Language in Military English Teaching.
8. Assessment and Professional Development.
Course Objectives
1. To develop teachers’ understanding of Military English as a branch of ESP, including its absolute and variable characteristics.
2. To enable teachers to conduct effective needs analyses for military learners, including identifying roles, tasks, proficiency levels and operational requirements.
3. To familiarise teachers with the three categories of Military English and their implications for course design.
4. To strengthen teachers’ understanding of the diverse profiles, motivations and mindsets of military learners and apply this knowledge to classroom management and lesson design.
5. To ensure teachers understand professional conduct, ethics, safety, trauma‑informed practice and boundaries when working in military environments.
6. To develop teachers’ knowledge of STANAG 6001 levels and descriptors and apply them to lesson planning, task design and assessment.
7. To strengthen teachers’ ability to select, use, supplement, adapt and reject published or assigned materials using the USAR framework in military‑specific contexts.
8. To develop teachers’ ability to integrate technology into Military English teaching using the SAMR model, including effective use of VR / AR and AI to enhance authenticity and operational relevance.
9. To equip teachers with strategies for designing and delivering skills‑based lessons that reflect authentic military communication.
10. To support teachers in creating, adapting and evaluating Military English materials that are operationally relevant and pedagogically sound.
Who Should Study the Certificate in Teaching Military English?
The course will appeal to English language teachers and trainers who are interested in teaching Military English or teaching in military contexts.
Course Content
The course has the following content:
• Military English and ESP
• Course design and Needs Analysis in Military English
• What is Military English?
• Students and trainees on Military English courses and motivations for studying Military English
• Military knowledge and the Military English teacher
• Classroom management in Military Environments
• Ethics, safety and professional boundaries
• Trauma-informed considerations
• NATO and NATO BILC
• Levels and NATO STANAG 6001
• Effective and Ineffective Use of STANAG 6001 by Teachers
• Carrier vs. real content in Military English texts
• Published resources for Military English teaching
• How AI can help Military English teachers
• Teaching Vocabulary in Military English
• Skills teaching in Military English
• Grammar teaching in Military English
• Roleplays and simulations in Military English
• Functioning in Military English
• Technology in Military English teaching
• VR and AR in Military English teaching
• Using video and audio on Military English courses
• Leadership as a theme in Military English training
• Pronunciation for operational clarity in Military English
• Using the International Radiotelephony Alphabet
• Trips and excursions on Military English courses
• Intercultural and interpersonal communication in Military English
• Testing and assessment in Military English, the STANAG 6001 language proficiency exam, Italy and the JFLT exam
• Military English in the Middle East
• Trainer competencies and professional development
What You Will Receive
For the course, you will receive:
• A course overview with objectives
• Pre-course tasks to get you engaged in and thinking about the subject
• Course study notes including links to video content and relevant external sources
• Post-course assignment options
• Assessment criteria (for information only)
• Relevant supplementary materials
You are also entitled to a live virtual tutorial with a course learning mentor.
Final Assessment
The course is assessed by an individual assignment of 3000 to 4000 words focusing on one of the following:
• Creation of a full scheme of work for an assigned Military English group
• Design of a lesson plan for six hours of Military English teaching
• Preparing Military English course material integrating intercultural communication
• Production of a written proposal for a 30-hour Military English programme
All assignments involve providing a full rationale for any ideas, concepts, methods, materials, tasks and frameworks suggested.
You will receive full written feedback on your assignment from two experienced Military English teaching professionals.
Fees
£189 (GBP) / €229 (EUR) including course materials, task feedback, assessment, certification and virtual one-to-one tutorial.
Learning Mentors
Your learning mentors for this course are:
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