Figure 1
Distribution of total scores military academy, air force academy, and naval academy.
Table 1
Test results all four skills.
| STANAG LEVEL | LISTENING (n = 104) | SPEAKING (n =63) | READING (n = 103) | WRITING (n = 103) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unratable | 5% | 0% | 5% | 0% |
| L2 | 31% | 25% | 19% | 37% |
| L2+ | 36% | 37% | 35% | 32% |
| L3 | 29% | 38% | 40% | 31% |
| Score L2+ or higher | 65% | 75% | 75% | 63% |
Table 2
Language awareness.
| # | STATEMENT | AGREE | DISAGREE | n = |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I am familiar with the NATO standard for English (STANAG 6001). | 44.5 | 55.5 | n = 101 |
| 2 | I am familiar with the English learning outcomes at my academy. | 44.6 | 55.4 | n = 101 |
| 3 | English tuition at my academy has appeared relevant to the military profession. | 84.1 | 15.9 | n = 101 |
| 4 | English tuition at my academy has prepared me well for… | |||
| 4A | …cooperating with allies in exercises. | 74.3 | 25.7 | n = 101 |
| 4B | …cooperating with allies when on deployments. | 69.3 | 30.7 | n = 101 |
Table 3
The value and design of English tuition.
| # | STATEMENT | AGREE | DISAGREE | n = |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7B | An officer should have good pronunciation and intonation. | 88.4 | 11.6 | n = 95 |
| 8 | English tuition at the academies should emphasise speaking over writing. | 87.1 | 12.9 | n = 93 |
| 9 | The English tuition at my academy will make me reach NCT for officers. | 35.5 | 64.5 | n = 93 |
| 10 | At my academy, cadets regard having good English skills as prestigious. | 44.1 | 55.8 | n = 95 |
| 11 | Having good English skills is regarded as prestigious among the staff. | 45.7 | 54.3 | n = 94 |
| 12 | At my academy, English is a subject that is highly prioritised by cadets. | 5.3 | 94.7 | n = 95 |
| 19 | I consider my own English proficiency as above the Norwegian average. | 62.7 | 37.3 | n = 94 |
| 14 | All English tuition at the academies should be attended on a voluntary basis. | 2.1 | 97.9 | n = 95 |
| 15 | All English tuition at the military academies should be delivered online. | 6.3 | 93.7 | n = 95 |
| 13 | English tuition is redundant as all cadets have studied English in high school. | 6.4 | 93.6 | n = 94 |
| 18 | No. of lessons and learning outcomes for English should be comparable across the three military academies. | 88.3 | 11.7 | n = 94 |