How U. S. Military Linguists Learn Languages Fast

United States Military Linguists are known for being among the fastest language learners in the world. But speed is certainly not the only goal. From gathering critical intelligence to supporting troops on the frontlines, a lot rests on the language skills of linguists in the U. S. Armed Forces. So how do linguists in the U. S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy learn the language skills they need to do their jobs That is precisely what I wanted to find out, so I reached out to two graduates of the Defense Language Institute (DLI) in Monterey, California: Elle and Jack. This video details the incredibly intense programmes these service members complete, including interesting techniques like isoimmersion and scream scribble. While only a select few can attend DLI, there are some powerful principles in this video that ALL language learners can apply. Hooah LEARN A LANGUAGE THROUGH THE POWER OF STORY If training at DLI isn