Department history In recognition of the General
Command of the Jordan Armed Forces represented by the language institute, and
because of the importance of languages as a means of communication among
nations, the German Language Department was established in 2003 at the language
institute. The aim of its establishment was to qualify officers and
non-commissioned officers of the Arab army and security services in the field
of the German language so they can participate in military courses. German
course relies on the four skills defined in the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages (CECRL). This is
accomplished through an intensive curriculum and by the use of all modern
technical means. So far, 44 courses have been held with more than 400
participants. Courses and evaluation Basic courses for
German language are held at all levels (on average twice a year), with the
possibility of holding intermediate, advanced courses, and German language
refresher courses, upon request. The department receives officers from various branches of the Jordan
Armed Forces - the Arab Army and the security services for a period of 23
weeks, with a total of 690 hours, at a rate of 6 study hours per day. The
curriculum (Menschen) adopts (A1-A2) levels in line with the
framework of the examination of Goethe institute,
in addition
to modern and various training methods including the use of worksheets and
audio-visual materials. Students' level of
linguistic comprehension is assessed through periodic written exams, listening
exams and oral exams, Also, interviews are conducted to measure the student's
acquisition of basic language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
which are in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
(CECRL). At the end of the course, the student obtains a certificate from the
institute at level (A2). Cooperation and coordination The aim of maintaining contact is to build
bridges of communication between the department and the international
institutes and to meet their needs in the field of specialization. There is a great cooperation among the
language institute, Germany and Austria. Furthermore, there is close
cooperation between the military attache in the German and Austrian embassies
through official channels to exchange educational experiences and hold special
workshops, as well as a cooperation program for exchanging teachers between the
language institute and Austria.