The Language Learning Center in Constanta organizes face-to-face and online English courses, training courses for the military and civilian personnel that have to take the STANAG 6001 evaluation, military terminology courses meant for the Navy personnel and on request, personnel from other branches. The center is classified as a Continuous Professional Development Institution, with the objective of ensuring the linguistic interoperability in accordance with the international requirements and standards that Romania has to meet.

The Language Learning Center in Constanta is an educational institution within the Romanian Navy that focuses on developing and improving the linguistic skills (English and French) through continuous professional development programs, organized on levels according to the operational mission requirements of the Romanian Armed Forces. The center also focuses on establishing the linguistic level of the personnel in the Ministry of Defense through the STANAG 6001 evaluation.

Continuous Professional Development Programs organized in Language Centers

1. Beginners-Advanced (BA) - Target STANAG Level 3333 - made up of 1 face-to-face course and 3 online courses which should be completed within 3,5 years. In order to be selected, the candidate should have a 3 STANAG level for at least one of the skills in the job description; at the placement test has obtained beginner level or has 0 STANAG level for at least two skills; has not attended a beginners course or above before.
2. Intermediate-Advanced (IA) - Target STANAG Level 3333 - made up of 1 face-to-face course and 2 online courses which should be completed within 2,5 years. In order to be selected, the candidate should have a 3 STANAG level for at least one of the skills in the job description; at the placement test has obtained pre intermediate level or has 2 STANAG level for no more than two skills; has not attended an intermediate course or above before.
3. Advanced (A) - Target STANAG Level 3333 - made up of 1 online course. In order to be selected, the candidate should have a 3 STANAG level for at least one of the skills in the job description; at the placement test has obtained post intermediate level or has 3 STANAG level for no more than two skills; has not attended an advanced course before.
4. Beginners-Intermediate (BI) - Target STANAG Level 2222 - made up of 1 face-to-face course and 2 online courses which should be completed within 2, 5 years. In order to be selected, the candidate should have a 2 STANAG level for at least one of the skills in the job description; at the placement test has obtained beginner level or has 0 STANAG level for at least two skills; has not attended a beginners course or above before.
5. Intermediate (I) - Target STANAG Level 2222 - made up of 1 face-to-face course and 1 online course which should be completed within 1 year. In order to be selected, the candidate should have a 2 STANAG level for at least one of the skills in the job description; at the placement test has obtained pre intermediate level or has 2 STANAG level for no more than two of the skills; has not attended an intermediate course or above before.

1. Intermediate Course (I), which lasts 9 weeks;

1. Beginners Course (B), which lasts 20 weeks;
2. Intermediate-Post intermediate Course (IP), which lasts 9 weeks;
3. Advanced Course (A), which lasts 20 weeks.

The online Beginners and Advanced courses have replaced the former face-to-face ones while the online Intermediate-Post intermediate Course is meant for practicing the skills acquired during the face-to-face Intermediate course.

According to the specific linguistic needs of the military and civilian personnel, the Language Centers can organize different courses both face-to-face and online that last no more than 4 weeks.

1. Training courses for the military and civilian personnel that have to take the STANAG 6001 evaluation;
2. Military terminology Courses.

1. Placement tests (ALCPT) in order to take part in the STANAG 6001 evaluation for English.
2. STANAG 6001 evaluation, English speaking skill, twice a year.
3. Placement tests (for English and French) in order to take part in one of the courses organized in the center.
4. Mid-term tests during the face-to-face and on-line courses.
5. Final tests and the end of the face-to-face and on-line courses.
6. Tests on request:
   
   • as part of the mission selection process;
   • as part of different contests, promotions, direct commissioning administrative procedures.

• 4 multi-media labs
                 
• 4 offices for the teachers
• 2 administrative rooms

Point of contact: CPO Martin Vasile, e-mail: vasile.martinanmb.ro