Unclassified

Chapter 4
Training
Section I
General
4–1. General
Foreign language proficiency is a highly perishable skill and requires constant training to ensure Soldier’s maintain
proficiency. Unit and individual training programs must be tailored to meet both mission and individual requirements.
E f f e c t i v e l a n g u a g e t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m s r e q u i r e c o m m a n d e r s , s u p e r v i s o r s , C o m m a n d L a n g u a g e P r o g r a m m a n a g e r s
(CLPMs), and members of the chain of command to develop and use a broad spectrum of training resources to tailor
effective training programs.
a. The three components of language training are: institutional language training, unit language training, and self
study.
(1) Institutional language training. Institutional language training is primarily conducted at the DLIFLC main
campus in Monterey, California, or at one of their satellite campuses. Institutional training remains the primary
acquisition method for non-native professional linguists. See paragraphs 4–4 through 4–9 for additional information on
institutional language training.
(2) Unit training. Commanders with assigned linguists will establish a CLP using the procedures found in para-
graphs 4–11 through 4–17 that will provide remedial, refresher, sustainment, and enhancement language training
programs designed to ensure all assigned linguists meet or exceed the Army’s minimum level 2/2 language proficiency
standard. Units with assigned cryptologic linguists in support of National Security Agency (NSA) and central security
service (CSS) missions will develop and implement cryptologic language programs designed to develop L3/R3
linguists to meet NSA and/or CSS proficiency standards. AA commanders are required to provide their linguists
(defined as Soldiers having the skill qualifications identifier (SQI) “L”) with 150 hours of language training in their
control language (CLANG) annually. RC commanders are required to provide their linguists with 80 hours of language
training in their CLANG annually.
(a) Mission required training. Training Army linguists to perform in their MOS while serving in designated MTOE
or TDA positions.
(b) Mission related training. Training programs to meet special needs of commanders that are designed to enhance
job proficiency of non-linguist personnel or to provide area familiarization for foreign duty. Instruction is generally at
low proficiency levels (generally at level 0, 0+ or 1). Typical programs include Headstart and Gateway; specialized
training for military police, border patrol, or Soldiers assigned to host nation units; pre-deployment language familiari-
zation; Soldiers assuming a regionally aligned forces (RAFs) mission cycle; rapport; and training of others whose
duties require frequent contact with foreign counterparts.
(3) Self study. Commanders should encourage the use of self-study materials during off-duty hours. Self-study
language training consists of supervised or self-paced language training and study accomplished by the individual
Soldier on their own time and during prime training hours. The objectives of a self study program should include
general language proficiency and enhanced mission performance. For maximum effect, the training supervisor should
prepare an individual language training plan (ILTP) listing individual training objectives, tasks, performance standards,
milestones, and a program schedule. See appendixes B, D, and G for self-study training resources.
b. All language training is conducted in accordance with the Army Force Generation model.