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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Table of Contents

ForewordAcknowledgmentsAbout the Author1. IntroductionThe Argument for Language Competence2. The View from Within: Defense Looks at Its Own Language NeedsStaff Studies and Service College PapersConsequences and ImplicationsSpecialty Training and Skill MaintenanceSurveysOn Interpretation and TranslationCongressional Interest3. Historical Need for Language SkillsWorld War IWorld War IIKorea: Language Needs Never MetBetween Korea and VietnamVietnam: Lessons Learned from Korea, Lessons IgnoredAfter Vietnam4. How We Have Met Our Language NeedsThe Interwar PeriodWorld War II: In-House Programs and Cooperation with AcademeKorea and the Short-War MentalityLanguage Training Since the 1960s5. Academic-Military Cooperation6. What We Need to ProgressAcquisition of Language and CultureLanguage MaintenanceLanguage in ReserveClassification on MobilizationExpansion of Training During MobilizationMaterialsNotesBibliography

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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 ISBN0275922138 Author Kurt E. Muller Year 1986 ISBN-10 0275922138 ISBN-13 9780275922139 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1986-08-05 Subtitle Implications for National Security Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Westport Short Title LANGUAGE COMPETENCE Language English Media Book Series Number 119 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 181 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Series Praeger Security International DEWEY 306.446 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 9780275922146 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Audience Age 7-17 We've got this

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