Iraqi Headstart consists of ten modules, each including two Sound and Script and five Military Tasks. Sound and Script teaches the basics of Modern Standard Arabic script. Each Military Task focuses on fifteen language drills based on a given topic or theme, such as greetings and introductions, or gathering intelligence. Headstart also features over 100 PDFs with writing drills that provide the user with the opportunity to practice writing the target script. Other features include a writing tool, a sound recorder, a glossary, and a cultural resources section. Iraqi Headstart exposes users to 750 key terms and phrases, and provides them with important communication tools they need in preparation for deployment.
System Requirements: Flash Player 9 (or higher), Windows.
In order for the Iraqi Headstart program to display Arabic script properly, you must have the supplemental language support for right-to-left languages installed on your computer.
After you have downloaded the Iraqi Headstart zipped file, unzip it to the location of your choice.
Open the headstart folder and then click on the start.exe file to begin the course. The Headstart login page will appear.
> Download Iraqi Headstart for the iPod (123 MB)
In addition to the full version of Headstart, DLIFLC has also developed a version for the iPod. The iPod version allows the user to practice military terms and phrases presented in Headstart.
Once you download and unzip the iPod version of Headstart, click on ipod.html and follow the instructions on the page.
> Download Iraqi Headstart SCORM 2004 version 3 for Learning Management Systems (638 MB)
If you work at an educational institution and would like to make Iraqi Headstart available on your Learning Management System, please use the link above to download the course packaged for compliance with SCORM 2004 version 3.