defense
Confidence to use English in international collaboration
AliceAI Learning helps defense sector professionals strengthen their professional English. Clear, confident communication supports smooth and safe operations in international collaboration.
How does AliceAI Learning work in the defense sector?
AliceAI Learning combines learning content designed for the defense sector with practice in a mobile app. Professionals practice the English they need at work at their own pace and develop their ability to use it in their own roles and in international collaboration.
Collaboration in the defense sector
National Defence University
The National Defence University commissioned AliceAI Learning to support cadets' professional communication in English.
The practice was based on defense sector vocabulary and on situations where English was needed in an international operating environment. AliceAI Learning's learning content was used as part of developing the cadets' professional language proficiency.
The first pilot ran from January to July 2026.
An identified need
Understanding English is not enough on its own
International collaboration in the defense sector requires fluent use of English, even when time is short and pressure is high. Instructions and other communication must be conveyed clearly, as ambiguity can increase the risk of errors.
General language training provides the foundation, but the job also calls for defense sector vocabulary and chances to practice the communication situations of your own role in advance.
A solution targeted to the job
Confidence to use English in your own role
In AliceAI Learning, practice is based on the professional vocabulary of the defense sector, its operating environment and the communication situations the job requires.
The learning content covers, for example:
- the activities of the Finnish Defence Forces
- everyday military life
- equipment and materiel
- professional communication situations
The practice also strengthens speaking and listening comprehension. A professional can practice at their own pace and prepare in advance for situations where English is needed.
Benefits for professionals
More confidence to speak and take part
Professionals can practice handling challenging communication situations without pressure and at their own pace. This makes it easier to take part in discussions in English and share their expertise.
The aim is to make using English in your role feel more natural when collaborating internationally.
Benefits for organizations
A systematic way to develop your staff's language skills
AliceAI Learning provides a shared structure for staff to practice professional English and helps organizations develop language skills systematically.
Independent practice in a mobile app complements other language training and allows professionals to practice between training sessions.
The service in brief
How the collaboration begins
We identify your needs in a needs assessment meeting, launch practice and support the rollout. New learning content can be added, and use can later be expanded to new user groups.
Service models
AliceAI 12 provides access to ready-made learning modules for the defense sector for 12 months. AliceAI Custom is suitable for organizations that need tailored solutions.
Research-driven development
Research supporting the development of the solution
AliceAI Learning's pedagogical development is guided by research into how professional language proficiency develops and how language is learned at work. The current context of the doctoral research is the professional language proficiency of international nurses in Finnish healthcare.
Insights from the research also inform the development of AliceAI Learning's practice activities and learning content. Content for the defense sector is developed based on the sector's needs and collaboration with experts.
Who is the solution for?
AliceAI Learning suits defense sector organizations whose staff use English in international collaboration and want to strengthen the professional language proficiency their work requires.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the defense learning content?
The defense sector learning content is designed together with experts in defense language training. It is based on defense sector vocabulary and on the situations where English is needed at work.
What language level is AliceAI Learning suited to?
AliceAI Learning is best suited to professionals who know the basics of English and want to develop the specialist vocabulary, speaking skills and interaction skills they need at work.
Does AliceAI Learning replace the STANAG 6001 test or preparatory training for it?
No. AliceAI Learning is neither a language test nor a test preparation solution. It complements other language training by focusing practice on the professional language of the defense sector, workplace communication and the active use of English in defense roles.
How does AliceAI Learning differ from general English language training?
AliceAI Learning targets practice at defense sector vocabulary and the interactions the job requires. The aim is to build confidence in using English in your own role and in international collaboration.
The mobile app lets you practice at your own pace, anytime and anywhere. Short practice sessions are easy to fit into everyday life, including between other language training sessions.
Can the learning content be adapted to the organization's needs?
Yes. AliceAI 12 is based on ready-made defense sector learning modules. With the AliceAI Custom solution, tailoring the learning content can be agreed case by case.
Can we start with a small group?
Yes. You can start with a limited user group and expand later to new groups, job roles or units as needed.
How is AliceAI Learning priced?
In the AliceAI 12 service model, the price is based on the number of users and on the learning content being rolled out.
The price of the AliceAI Custom solution depends on things such as organization-specific learning content and the scope of the rollout. Before deciding, the organization receives a clear quote covering the content and the price of the package.
In which situations does your staff need more confidence to use English?
During the needs assessment meeting, we identify the user group, job roles and situations in which using English is essential.
You will receive a proposal covering the right service model, the learning modules, the rollout and the price.