Predeployment language familiarization is target language training in a cultural context, with the goal of improving mission effectiveness. It introduces service members to the basic phrases and vocabulary needed for everyday military tasks such as meet & greet (establishing rapport), commands, and questioning. Content is tailored to support deploying units of military police, civil affairs, and engineers.
In 6-8 hours of self-paced training, Rapport familiarizes learners with conversational phrases and cultural traditions, as well as the geography and ethnic groups of the region. Learners hear the target language as it is spoken by a native speaker through 75-85 commonly encountered exchanges. Learners test their knowledge using assessment questions; Army personnel record their progress using ALMS and ATTRS.
In support of DLI,
DoD, and other Federal Agencies' global
missions, the Technology Integration Division of the Defense
Language Institute Foreign Language Center delivers language and
cultural instructional materials using cutting-edge technology.
The series is meticulously developed, researched, written, designed, and programmed by Technology Integration Division team members. In each case, the content is carefully reviewed by natives of the particular country in order to guarantee authenticity and cultural integrity.
For questions or comments, please contact: pres.FamProject@dliflc.edu