Language Competence: Implications for National Security by Kurt E. Muller (Engli

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This book looks at the historic use of foreign language by the U.S. armed forces. A necessary skill in the acquisition of intelligence, language skill emerges from this study as being of concern as well for command, control, communications, and for civil military operations.

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This book looks at the historic use of foreign language by the U.S. armed forces. Through research into military documents, many of which are generally inaccessible, the author has investigated the purpose and extent of language capability in the armed services. A necessary skill in the acquisition of intelligence, language skill emerges from this study as being of concern as well for command, control, communications, and for civil military operations. The services' efforts to produce language skills are presented historically, from World War I through Vietnam, from extensive cooperation with academic institutions to short-term services contracted from entrepreneurs.

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This book looks at the historic use of foreign language by the U.S. armed forces. Through research into military documents, many of which are generally inaccessible, the author has investigated the purpose and extent of language capability in the armed services. A necessary skill in the acquisition of intelligence, language skill emerges from this study as being of concern as well for command, control, communications, and for civil military operations. The services' efforts to produce language skills are presented historically, from World War I through Vietnam, from extensive cooperation with academic institutions to short-term services contracted from entrepreneurs.

Details ISBN0275922146 Author Kurt E. Muller Year 1986 ISBN-10 0275922146 ISBN-13 9780275922146 Format Paperback Subtitle Implications for National Security Country of Publication United States DEWEY 306.446 Short Title LANGUAGE COMPETENCE Language English Media Book Series Number 119 Place of Publication Westport Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 181 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Series Praeger Security International Publication Date 1986-08-05 DOI 10.1604/9780275922146 UK Release Date 1986-08-05 AU Release Date 1986-08-05 NZ Release Date 1986-08-05 US Release Date 1986-08-05 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Alternative 9780275922139 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Audience Age 7-17 We've got this

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