Defense Language Institute: Bridging Languages, Cultures

[@andyhwell8419]

This is the job I wish I would have went with when I joined. I grew up in San Diego so the only option in school was Spanish. But the Navy sent me to a 480 hr Japanese language school where I watched everyone else complain while I loved it. Get to practice everyday with my Japanese wife.

[@davidtice4972]

If you speak one Latin language then it's easy to learn another Latin language including Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, Catalan, Sicilian, Napoletano, Gallego, Piedmontese etc.

[@Awesomenesspossumness]

That sailor West is gorgeous.

[@majidghamari2231]

Can you find her for me in virtual space?

[@NP4Mayans]

And she speaks really good Farsi!!

[@LuciusoftheVorenii]

@@NP4Mayans Meh....its okay....عالی نیست

[@pep590]

She almost reminds me of a younger AOC.

[@matildawolfram4687]

My brother studied languages at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in California. The pace of study was intense. Students had to master the language course in 36-64 weeks. Psychologically it was very difficult, but fortunately he was helped by Yuriy Ivantsiv's book "Polyglot Notes. Practical tips for learning foreign languages”. The book " Polyglot Notes" became a desk book for my brother, because it has answers to all the problems that any student of a foreign language has to face. Thanks to the author of the channel for this interesting video! Good luck to everyone who studies a foreign language and wants to realize their full potential!

[@bloodscar1]

CTI1 Kelly was my LPO for a short time after starting Chinese and he was an excellent LPO. He knows his trade and knows it well.

[@sashaleem]

This is the language that I am aiming for. Any advise?

[@Heworldwide]

@@sashaleem same

[@wis6007]

Thanks a million. That’s brilliant. I appreciate it. 🎉 cheers and best regards, Winai

[@Duncan35]

I am from Santa Cruz and always heard about DLI, it was cool seeing what you all do, are the students allowed to pick their language of study or is it what is needed at time like arabic etc

[@dylanbrewer3789]

Duncan35 it’s based on needs of the time, but most people have the opportunity to at least pick from a few different languages. Selections are actually made in boot camp

[@escueladeidiomassantacruz490]

we have the metodo of the DLI in santa cruz it is escuela de idiomas del ejercito adress is in av. 2do anillo and paragua you are welcome

[@MrSodaBelly]

I heard this job pays the most in the military! My friend has a bachelor degree in the medical field & is in the army and told me a 23 yr old E3 makes more than him starting at 80k a year lol is this true?! Cuz I’ll go for this job when I join LOL

[@rmadara]

I didn't get to pick....the Air Force just said, you're taking Russian....this was the early 70s and a lot of guys were being assigned Vietnamese.....I'm glad I didn't get that.

[@hazegraystudios]

great memories of your hometown...

[@ampatriotsmith9545]

That's very good. I know it's the job of our services to create ties with our allies.

[@JackyWongWorld]

Can soldier pick the language they going to learn?

[@maurinarobinson3627]

It’s based on dlab scores and the needs of the navy but you can put in for your favorites at boot camp- it’s not a guarantee

[@parkers3280]

Yes most of the time

[@pep590]

If you are already proficient or native to a needed one, they will definitely give you that one.

[@user-pr9kh9xc3t]

I want to learn german in the military.

[@bloodscar1]

DLI does not support German for its military personnel. The Navy only offers Chinese, Korean, Russian, Persian Farsi, and Arabic at this time. Spanish and Hebrew were recently removed.

[@pep590]

@@bloodscar1 In the 70's and 80's German was a popular one at DLI

[@ranelgallardo7031]

@@bloodscar1 They have Tagalog though right?

[@felixleottau1730]

I want to teach spanish at DLI

[@escueladeidiomassantacruz490]

i know espanish

[@majidghamari2231]

Hi did you make it fulfill to teach in dli?

[@carverkain5226]

I want to learn Chinese or Russian

[@lolamay44]

This is So Important! Especially for special operations and all that "Secret "stuff missions👍🛡👣🗽❤❤❤💞

[@shamarhkenner7796]

Cool

[@lennykoss8777]

💗💗💗💗...

[@EM-lz4rb]

你好!

[@majidghamari2231]

Hi. Does anyone have this brave navy west's email or something? If she's reading it notice that I'm from iran.-persia...

[@davidtice4972]

Spanish has up to 5 thousand words that come from Arabic.

[@yonatankelemu4760]

this is what having good luck is like

[@joelspringman523]

It's all horse shit.

[@Bear-ju3rr]

So spoiled. Bunch of babies at this school. Im retired Navy aircrew. My kid wants to go here. Its unreal this exists. So spoiled. Its not even military.

[@yesseniarodriguez6248]

Maybe you should support your child instead of judging him.

[@samdobie6748]

The military wouldn't even be able to work without intelligence linguists. How are they spoiled?

[@danelisslow3269]

Bro you're in the Navy you have no room to talk.

[@ampatriotsmith9545]

That's very good. I know it's the job of our services to create ties with our allies.