The Adequacy of the Army's Foreign Language Program

The Adequacy of the Army's Foreign Language Program
Author: Terrance M. Ford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 175
Release: 1990
Genre: Language and languages
ISBN:

Proficiency in a foreign language is not a skill possessed by many Americans. The geography of our country, limited exposure to non-English speaking foreigners, assimilation of immmigrants and the worldwide popularity of English as a second language have combined to make mastery of a foreign language a nonessential skill in most professions. The Army is not one of those career fields. A significant and growing number of soldiers hold a MOS in which the predominate skill is proficiency in a foreign language. Encompassing a wide variety of MOSs, these soldiers are critical to mission accomplishment in both peace and war. Unfortunately their ability to execute this critical task is suspect. Frequently, many critics point to the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) as the sole cause of this problem, without realizing that follow-on language training and management of linguists are just as important as initial language training. Keywords: Foreign languages; Army personnel. (CP).

Army Foreign Language Program

Army Foreign Language Program
Author: Department of the Army
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2009-08-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781466303454

This regulation describes the Army Foreign Language Program. It establishes policies and procedures for the management of Army linguists (both military and DA civilians), language capable Soldiers, and command language programs (CLPs). The CLPs facilitate foreign language refresher, remediation, sustainment, enhancement, and cross-training of assigned linguists. This regulation establishes responsibilities within the Army Foreign Language Program, delineates minimum language training and language proficiency standards, and establishes associated language testing requirements. It also establishes program planning and reporting requirements.

Army Regulation AR 11-6 Army Programs Army Foreign Language Program 23 August 2013

Army Regulation AR 11-6 Army Programs Army Foreign Language Program 23 August 2013
Author: United States Government US Army
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2013-10-05
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781492905189

This publication of Army Regulation AR 11-16, Army Programs - Army Foreign Language Program 23 August 2013, is a rapid action revision. This rapid action revision is effective 23 September 2013. The portions affected by this rapid action revision are listed in the summary of change. This regulation implements policies and procedures for establishing Army linguist requirements of Army's command language programs and for identifying, testing, reporting, evaluating, reevaluating, training, and assigning Army linguists. It also delineates minimum proficiency standards and establishes program planning and reporting requirements and inspection for the Army Command Language Program. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Also, it applies to Department of the Army civilians. During mobilization, the proponent may modify policies contained in this regulation. Chapters: 1 - General (Purpose and Responsibilities) 2 - Linguist Requirements 3 - Management of Linguist Assets 4 - Training 5 - Proficiency 6 - Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus 7 - Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus Below 2/2 Proficiency 8 - Command Language Programs 9 - Linguist Readiness Reporting 10 - Language Programming and Budgeting 11 - Department of the Army Civilian Foreign Language Program Appendixes: A. References B. Outside Resources C. Department of the Army Inspection of Participating Command's Command Language Program Checklist D. DA Form 7383-R, Individual Linguist Record (ILR) E. Training Resources Listing F. Command Language Program G. Guidelines for a Successful Command Language Program H. Contract Linguists Support Policy I. Management Control Evaluation Checklist