The Marshall Center's Combating Terrorism Language Program (CTLP) is designed for counterterrorism professionals who want to improve their English before attending the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) or Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS). The five-week CTLP course helps military and civilian counterterrorism professionals develop the English language skills necessary to participate fully in the Marshall Center programs as well as in future opportunities for professional development and engagement.
CTLP uses a tailored curriculum and targeted methods to help counterterrorism professionals develop the English language skills they need for their studies and for staff and operational work. Through authentic counterterrorism readings, and guest speakers and videos from the PTSS course, CTLP helps participants become familiar with counterterrorism terminology and improves their understanding of the nature of the threat affecting the global community. Through highly interactive exercises, CTLP provides participants practice in using counterterrorism terminology and critical communication skills, including group discussion strategies, presentation skills, and analytical reading and listening. Participants receive personalized feedback throughout the course and apply what they have learned during a capstone activity, which includes preparing and delivering a briefing on a current counterterrorism issue.
By increasing participants' overall English proficiency as well as enhancing their knowledge of specialized terminology and language skills, CTLP prepares participants to make valuable contributions during PTSS or PASS discussions on regional, national, and international terrorism issues. It also enables participants to join a growing international network of counterterrorism professionals who use English as the medium for communication and cooperation.
The Security Studies Language Program (SSLP) is designed for civilian government officials, military officers, and government academics who want to improve their English before attending the Program in Advanced Security Studies (PASS).The five-week intensive SSLP helps participants develop effective communicative competence for follow-on security studies by addressing the specific English language skills and terminology required for PASS.The SSLP uses a tailored curriculum and targeted methods to upgrade participants' English language skills so that they can participate more fully in PASS. Through authentic readings, guest speakers and video recordings of PASS lectures, the SSLP helps participants master the specialized terminology of defense and security affairs, diplomacy, international relations and other related topics. Through highly interactive exercises, participants practice developing oral and written arguments on issues of current interest. Further skill building targets analytical reading, critical listening, group discussion strategies and presentation techniques. Participants receive personalized feedback throughout the course and apply what they have learned to a capstone exercise which includes preparing and delivering a briefing on a current topic in global or regional security studies.
By increasing participants' overall English proficiency as well as enhancing their knowledge of specialized terminology and language skills, the SSLP prepares participants to make valuable contributions during PASS discussions on regional, national, and international security issues. It also enables participants to join a growing global network of security sector professionals who use English as the medium for communication and cooperation.
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