[lg policy] California Military Center Teaches Language, Cultural Skills

[Harold Schiffman]

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Voice of America



California Military Center Teaches Language, Cultural Skills



One of the world's leading language schools is located in the
California city of Monterey. Since 1941, the Defense Language
Institute has taught linguistic skills to members of the U.S.
military.

This army base, the Presidio of Monterey, is a crossroads of world
cultures. More than 3,000 students from all military branches struggle
to master one of two dozen languages.

They use the latest technology, from interactive computers to iPods,
but instructors say there are no short cuts. Language learners are in
the classroom seven hours a day, with lots of added homework, says one
former student of Arabic and Pashto.



Full story:

http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-17-voa49.cfm






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