1. Update & Future of DoD Linguistic Training LTC Jason Weece Director, Foreign Area Officer Program Office Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center 19 September 2012

2. Agenda DLIFLC Update Future of Language Training FAO Issues

3. Linguistic Readiness

4. DLIFLC Mission & Vision DLIFLC provides culturally-based foreign language education, training, evaluation, research, and sustainment for DoD personnel in order to ensure the success of the Defense Language Program and enhance the security of the nation. Delivering the world’s best culturally-based foreign language training and education—at the point of need. Mission Vision

5. Core Competencies linguist

6. DLIFLC Languages Category IV Modern Standard Arabic Arabic - Levantine Arabic - Iraqi Chinese Mandarin Korean Japanese Pashto Category III Dari Persian Farsi Russian Hindi Urdu Hebrew Thai Serbian Croatian Tagalog Turkish Punjabi Category II German Indonesian Category I Spanish French Italian Portuguese 91% of Students taking CAT III & IV Languages Course Lengths CAT I – 26 Weeks CAT II – 35 Weeks CAT III – 48 Weeks CAT IV – 64 Weeks

7. Title 10 Department of the Army civilian faculty 95% native speakers: 17% Ph.D., 53% M.A. Faculty Profile DLI-Washington: Contract faculty provide flexibility and surge capacity Robust Faculty Development Division Professional development opportunities: MIIS, CSUMB, Argosy, Brandman, University of San Francisco, etc.

8. Resident Student Profile ~3,500 multi-Service 66% - under age 25 99% - high school graduates 17% - college graduates 5% - officers 85% - majority of students will support intelligence related missions 7,500+ - AA degrees awarded since 2002

9. Linguistic Readiness

11. Support to AFPAK

12. General Purpose Force (GPF)

13. Website Resources: WWW.DLIFLC.EDU GLOSS Headstart 2 RAPPORT Gateway2 Language Survival Kits Countries in Perspective Cultural Orientation

14. Linguistic Readiness

15. Language Training Detachments

16. Linguistic Readiness

17. Purpose: To improve efficiency of language learning and retention Collaboration with the Center for Advanced Study of Language, University of Maryland Sponsored by NSA Focused on Working Memory, which can be improved Learn faster – retain longer Pilot testing started in July 2012 with DLIFLC Iraqi Dialect students Future – Research Initiatives Brain Fitness Training

18. Purpose: To pinpoint and implement specific components of student success 18-month evaluation of five Persian Farsi Basic Courses Started in February 2011 – results in evaluation Employed video diaries for students to record daily progress Evaluation included interviews, questionnaires, sensing sessions, and classroom observation Future – Research Initiatives Attrition Reduction Initiative

19. Advantages: 40 times faster than legacy network Access to more language learning resources Saves 9-10 training days per language program Lifetime connection for alumni Greater public access to language training materials Future – Technology Initiatives Migration to DLIFLC.EDU Network

20. Future – Technology Initiatives Upgrade Technology Issued to Students Goals FY12-15: Replace all tablet PC’s with 13” Macbook Pro Replace iPod Touch with iPad HD Distribute to all students and faculty Advantages: Standardization Backward compatibility Allowed on Academic Network Control content, security, and apps through network Reduce failure rate and help desk call volume

21. Special Projects (15-Level) Courses –Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese Joint FAO Course, Phase I FAO Association of Monterey DLI FAOs

22. Summary DLIFLC Update - Focused on improving all aspects of language acquisition and sustainment to meet DoD requirements Future of Language Training Better language learning results through application of research Efficient use of technology to build and sustain language learning FAO Issues Adapting to FAO language needs Developing joint FAO skills early

23. Questions?

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