What Do We Mean By ‘Military Terminology’?

Introduction Military terminology refers to the terms and language of military organisations and personnel as belonging to a discrete category. As distinguishable by their usage in military doctrine, they serve to depoliticise, dehumanise, or otherwise abstract discussion about its operations from an actual description thereof. Refer to Military Slang. Common Understanding The operational pressure for… Read More

Foreign Language Skill Maintenance Courses for Military Personnel

The British Army is offering foreign language skill maintenance courses for personnel. Courses are available to those with foreign language GCSE A-C/SLP 2222 or equivalent experience, who wish to advance their skill. Courses are delivered at Army Education Centres (AEC’s). Courses are available for the following languages: Arabic; Farsi; French; German; Hindi; Italian; Russian; and… Read More

Why the Military Also Needs to Focus on Linguistics

When most people hear the term “linguistics”, the first thing they picture is an individual who is capable of speaking numerous languages and works at the UN as an interpreter. This is not right though. Linguistics focuses on much more than just an interpretation. It is all about the psychology, structure, and the use of… Read More