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Teaching English for Military Purposes (EMP): Needs Analysis, Pedagogical Approaches, and Implementation Challenges


Sr No: 01
Page No: 01-09
Language: English
Licence: 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Authors: Debora Gjoni
Received: 2026-02-22
Revised: 2026-02-27
Accepted: 2026-02-27
Published Date: 2026-03-05
Abstract:
English has become the primary language of multinational military operations, training exercises, and peacekeeping missions. As a result, English for Military Purposes (EMP) has emerged as a specialized branch of English for Military Purposes (EMP), addressing the communicative needs of military personnel. This article focuses on needs analysis, the pedagogical methods and the challenges that ESP brings to teachers. Drawing on ESP theory and military education practices, the study examines operational language requirements, task-based and scenario-based teaching approaches, and assessment aligned with international standards such as NATO STANAG 6001. This study employs a semi-structured interview with 4 English teachers working at the Faculty of Defense and Security. The results show that effective EMP programs must be needs-driven, context-sensitive, and closely integrated with professional military tasks. Some recommendations are offered for curriculum design, teaching practice, and future research in military language education.
Keywords: Governance; Political Economy; Development; Growth; Inequality; English for Military Purposes; ESP; Military Language Training; NATO; Needs Analysis; STANAG 6001; Needs Analysis

Journal: GAR Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Studies
ISSN(Online): XXXX
Publisher: GAR Publisher
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Language: English

Teaching English for Military Purposes (EMP): Needs Analysis, Pedagogical Approaches, and Implementation Challenges