JPOTC

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• JPOTC
• Cultural Awareness
• Courses

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AGENDA

• Our Experience.
• Historical background of Cultural Awareness
  Courses (CACs) in Jordan Peacekeeping Operation
  Training Center (JPOTC).
• II. Development and Types of CACs we have.
• Short answer for the question WHY?
• III. Good Practice on CAC.
• Arabic CAC 1-013
• IV. What is currently available for CAC.
• Training facilities and resources.

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AGENDA

• Our Experience.
• II. Development and Types of CACs we have.
• III. Good Practice on CAC.
• IV. What is currently available for CAC.

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I. Experience.
Czech Republic Poland Australia Germany England USA USA Location
of Courses Year Inside JPOTC
2 2003 Inside JPOTC
3 2004 Inside JPOTC
2 2005 Inside JPOTC
3 2006 Inside JPOTC
3 2007 Inside JPOTC
6 2008 Inside JPOTC
3 2009 Inside JPOTC
1 1 2013 Inside JPOTC
1 2003 Out Side Jordan MTTs
2 2004 Out Side Jordan MTTs
1 1 1 3 2005 Out Side Jordan MTTs
1 2007 Out Side Jordan MTTs
Number of participants
4118
Number of courses
30
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NOW

• Our Experience.
• II. Development and Types of CACs we have.
• III. Good Practice on CAC.
• IV. What is currently available for CAC.

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JPOTC Cultural Awareness Course Development
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3
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WesternCAC
EasternCAC
Other CACs
USA CAC
Haiti
Iraq Specific 2003-2009
England CAC
Ivory Coast
Afghanistan CAC End of 2010
Canada CAC
Other UN Missions
Arabic CAC 2013
For None-Arabic Language Speakers
For Jordanians
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II. POTC Types of CACs
S. Type Language of the Course Duration Target Audience Courses per-year Students per Iteration
1 Arabic CAC (English) 10 Days None-Arabic Lang. Speakers Once a year 12-23
2 Afghan CAC (Arabic English) 7 Days Arabs Twice a year 15-23
3 Western Countries CAC (Arabic) 2 Days Arabs Upon request 15-40
4 Embedded CAC in UN-PKO Courses (Arabic) 2 Days Jordanians Twice a year 100-200
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NOW

• Our Experience.
• II. Development and Types of CACs we have.
• III. Good Practice on CAC.
• IV. What is currently available for CAC.

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III. Good Practice on CAC.

• Arabic Cultural Awareness Course
• Arabic CAC 1-13
• 12-30APR2013

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The Aim of the Course

• The goal of this course was to provide
  participants with necessary Arab cultural values
  and perspectives as well as having a real-life
  experience in Arab-Islamic environment to help
  them in their missions -military or other in
  the Arab world
• or other Countries contain
• Arab troops or employees.

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Course info.

• Length
• 10 days (7 working days/ 6 hrs per day).
  12-30APR2013
• Number of Students
• 9 Polish and 2 from Czech Republic.
• It was open to
• NATO, PfP, MD, ICI (all countries except Arab
  and Islamic countries).
• Course Language English.

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Learning Objectives were

• Able to work with the mission partners those from
  Arabs in cultural context by familiarizing them
  with Arabic traditions and customs.
• Over view of Islam. IMPORTANCE of Islam in
  day-life style.
• The influence of Arabic cultural information on
  contemporary military operations.
• Understand the structure of Arab Society.
• Discuss the differences and similarities between
  cultures. (Reduce the gap)
• Explore the nature and implication of cultural
  considerations on military operations.
• Enlarge the students' concept of culture,
  widen their perspective (SO WHAT)
• Identify cultural influences.

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Learning Outcome

• By the end of this course students were able to
• Manage and deal with cultural values in
  Arab-village Society.
• Support military mission in accordance with the
  Arabic cultural values to save blood in the Arab
  village.
• Know how important is religion and how it
  affected their tactical mission.
• Deal with Jordanians as Arabs- through the
  cultural visits and the free time they had at the
  hotel.

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Subjects were covered
Respect for Diversity
Stereotypes of Arabs Muslims in Western Societies
General Information about Arab World, Geography, Climate and Demography
Arabic Language with Sounds- Theoretical / Practical
Arabic Culture Awareness food, gestures, marriage etc.
Work with Interpreters
Amman Message
Dress Code in Arabic Culture
Overview of Islam
Arab Families Relationship
Women in the Arab Society
Negotiations
Do's and Don'ts
Culture Awareness Exercise / AAR
A Visit to Petra Dead Sea
Cultural Visit Amman Down Town
Panel Discussion
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Culture Awareness Exercise Practical Training
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Culture Awareness Exercise Practical Training
Military Part
Civilian Part
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3 Lanes
Walk in the street
Check Point
Sheikhs Guest-room
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POTC/TRAINING VLG
ARAB VILLAGE
JPOTC
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ARAB VILLAGE
JPOTC ARAB TRAINING VILLAGE
Mosque
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This Exercise highlighted some cultural issues
regarding the following topics

1. Women.
2. The Sheikh.
3. Imam.
4. Islam Religion.
5. Youth.
6. Food\drinks.
7. Dress.
8. Negotiations.
9. The use of interpreters.
10. Others.

Side By Side with The Military Mission
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1. Presentations Questions.2. Home
work.3. Practical Exercise.4. AAR5. Panel
discussion.6. Cultural Visits.
The students gained information through
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Students Feedback Summary
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JPOTC Latest Events and Facilities
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NOW

• Our Experience.
• II. Development and Types of CACs we have.
• III. Good Practice on CAC.
• IV. What is currently available for CAC.

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1. What you have seen.2. The Training
Recourses A. JPOTC Cultural Training Materials
(theoretical or practical) and
Facilities. B. Guest speakers JAF Lessons
Learnt Center, and students feedbacks. C. UN
Web sites Community of Practice Peacekeeping
Recourse Hub.3. MTTs.

• IV. What is currently available for CAC.

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Future Expectations - More demand on this
course.
FUTURE

• - NATO Support to improve the
  Course based on NATOs Students feedback.
• - Specialized-Arab CACs.
• Next Arabic CAC will be on June 2014
• For More info www.potc.mil.jo

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