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Originally Posted by Jgood
Already the case you must have a 1+/1+ to go on a LET, kind of agree with that, our current language programs can get you to a 1+/1+ level without the additional cost of the LET. I would rather see the limited funds used that way.
I agree with guys not improving in Pashtu and Dari, I picked up what I could while there as a non speaker. My team mates who had those languages came back with a much improved skills then hit a wall above the 1+ pushing 2 level. our current language training does not focus enough on the mechanics of the languages.
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We as a regiment do not do a good job of predicting language requirements and sustainment for future areas we will be sending soldiers to. I am on my 3rd language from 10th Group first was Turkish then it changed to German and now French and now we are getting involved with the Turks again 5th or 10th?? not sure since Turkey never made it into the EU. I am of the opinion that the language rating is nothing more than a selling point to congress as a capability than an actual competency they let it go for so long as a nuisance to our DA training during GWOT.