What the U.S. Army's 9-Month Language School is Like

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Dan Berei from Combat Flags shares how the U.S. Army teaches their soldiers a language in 9 months, and what happens if a soldier fails the class.
Have you ever learned a language in 9 months? Let us know by commenting below!
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@Aknight292 3 жыл бұрын

DLAB is the test to qualify for the language school. DLPT is the test at the end of the language school

@renzoelperipatetico 6 ай бұрын

Do you know if I can apply to it as a foreigner?

@pep590 6 күн бұрын

@@renzoelperipatetico Yes, if you are a legal resident.

@logan9920 6 ай бұрын

Dreaming 😴 in language means its in you but you have to keep pushing through.

@betterpathfinders 3 жыл бұрын

DLAB = Defense Language Aptitude Battery. And it is a mind-bender.

@betterpathfinders 3 жыл бұрын

DLPT is the Defense Language Proficiency Test... this is the exam at the end of the course.

@philipmulville8218 5 ай бұрын

Looks like a shit hard exam. Respect to those who get through it.

@proudasiangirl576 2 жыл бұрын

I believe that the DLAB is the Defense Language Aptitude Battery test. The initial test to see if you qualify to join DLI (Defense Language Institute).

@asalamulekum Жыл бұрын

We all remember our first dream at DLI.

@NoOne-qs8tv 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfect! Thank you for this. Going to watch the full interview now.

@user-pd4jb7gv7n 5 ай бұрын

Ive never heard anyone else say that,but I exsperenced A few dreams in German and Russian.

@iantroutt6972 13 күн бұрын

That is so cool that they give you a test on learning a made up language. I can understand that because in language its all about understanding the patterns of how the language works that is important and how quickly you can pick up on those patterns. I want to see this made up language.

@Chase-hw7qh Жыл бұрын

I really miss my time at DLI. I graduated earlier this year. While you’re there it seems impossible but I really miss learning so much. A lot of this information is VERY outdated now and it’s done a lot differently now. The length of the schools changes based on the category for the language.

@tonychieffojr3017 Жыл бұрын

I’m On my way to going to DLI and was wondering if the military will pay for my spouse and kids to move out there considering the length of time it would take to finish? Also if I’m fluent in two languages already do they send me strait to Goodfellow TX rather than Monterrey CA? Nobody seems to have the answers for me in the Army recruiting process

@ShermanPhillips-kf6nd 10 ай бұрын

Talk about San Angelo! I'm contacting your COC!!!

@davidsaleh4399 10 ай бұрын

Can you reach out to me about the process to get into the school. Army Soldier here.

@ColonelMarcellus 2 жыл бұрын

(Ancient History) Used to take an "A-Lat" or "A-Lap" test to get into Army's language school. I tried to enlist in 1973 but couldn't pass the dayum physical, so I never got to take the test for that school. Some languages (like Korean) were longer courses than others (like German).

@lularivera158 20 күн бұрын

That has changed so much

@iziahbloodsaw1846 3 ай бұрын

I qualified for 35m for national guard. I’ve always wanted to learn Spanish and being that I am from Miami and will drill in Miami I really hope I get to choose from that language.

@audaxo Жыл бұрын

This might be what I'm doing in the future.

@amirmagonid3386 2 жыл бұрын

One of the biggest mistakes that I made when I went into the military back in the 80s. My test scores for a job indicated I should go to their language school on the california coast, but I choose to work on aircraft instead. Long story short, if I could go back in time, lol.

@deansmith3947 Жыл бұрын

thats funny as those are the 2 paths im going back and forth on lol. just nervous i wont be able to do the DLI as language was the one subject in school i was bad at

@deansmith3947 Жыл бұрын

Has some of that changed? im waiting for med clearance, but pretty much aced the asvab and was told i scored high enough i didnt need to take the Dlab and was eligible for any language that i wanted. I do realize the video is 3 years old so wouldnt be surprised

@gabriellehawkins7241 Жыл бұрын

Hey so I'm currently in the same boat where Im waiting on a medical waiver but already tested well. If you scored above a 73 asvab and a 91 ST then, you qualify. They have discontinued the DLAB for now and there is no word if there will be a new test to replace it but, right now your asvab is the only test you need.

@deansmith3947 Жыл бұрын

@@gabriellehawkins7241 ok thank you, i appreciate your response. I scored a 99 on asvab and like 120 something i think for ST. Although I'm not 100% sure if I'm remembering my ST score correctly but i think that's in the ball park at the very least

@juliahan3855 3 жыл бұрын

Can you choose a language? It seems like they just pick it for you. Also I heard if your family member is not in the US you can't even get in the program because of the TSC. Is it true? Btw thanks for sharing your experience!

@proudasiangirl576 2 жыл бұрын

There has to be an available slot "position" opened for that particular language. Say if you join a company off 300 soldiers and there's 20 language slots (or positions), those slots have been slated for a certain language, depending on the unit's mission. If you qualify for that job (MOS) and are slated into one of those positions, you get sent to DLI (Defense Language Institute) based on that slot's language need.

@himehime1629 2 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure they only care if your parents are or were associated with a criminal or terrorist organization. I think you should be fine otherwise If your criminal record is clean

@deecorinna 3 жыл бұрын

Going to meps tomorrow and possibly picking this mos 😳 my recruiter just told me that if you score high enough (above 125) on the ST line score you don’t have to take the DLAB. I’m still slotted to take it but my line score is higher than 125. I’m still hella nervous though

@Aknight292 3 жыл бұрын

Umm I don't know about that one. I scored a 119 ST score. So i qualified. But i never heard about the 125 thing. I was told that you can lock in the MOS before taking the DLAB, but the DLAB is still required to determine what language you qualify for at the very least. I recently completed everything and am just waiting to go to basic in early March. But I signed on as a 35P

@deecorinna 3 жыл бұрын

@@Aknight292 yeah I still had to take the DLAB. Got a 108. 35p. Going to basic at fort Leonard wood in June. Send hepl

@Aknight292 3 жыл бұрын

@@deecorinna nice, you know what language yet? I got a 117. Going to fort Sill March 8th

@deecorinna 3 жыл бұрын

@@Aknight292 no, I picked my top 3 but just waiting to hear back. I’ve heard people say you don’t know for sure till you get to DLI

@Aknight292 3 жыл бұрын

@@deecorinna well damn, you seem farther along than me haha I haven't picked anything yet. what did you pick for top 3?

@marschlosser4540 2 жыл бұрын

One of my daughters is a total brain with languages and wanted to go to the school, but, has a small accident. Her doctors said she would never get pregnant. Her husband is from Bangladesh, so when things started to get closer, she studied it. In weeks, partially because she immersed herself in it, she could speak it. But, she said she never dreams in it. In Lenape, Iroquois tsalaki, and German, yes, but those are our milk languages, absorbed with Penna's version of English :) this rocks, thanks for making the flick.

@marlonmoncrieffe0728 2 жыл бұрын

😢 I am so sorry to hear that about your daughter.

@baconman7004 3 жыл бұрын

If I’ve taken 4 years of Russian (18-22) and go into the military, will they let me keep with my Russian or is there a chance I’d get reassigned?

@georgekornack8790 3 жыл бұрын

you would have to let them know because there is the possibility you could "test out" meaning you know the language and they have you take a proficiency test. It is not guaranteed from what I know though. The military assigns languages based on what is needed at the time. Russian is definitely needed so you may luck out. Best of luck.

@AlexOxygen 2 жыл бұрын

I'd assume Russian is desired at this point. If you're still considering, Russian will likely be selected anyway.

@freedomatlanta1669 3 жыл бұрын

I speak Tagalog and I’m Filipino I joined the army last year, I’m planning to reclass, is it possible to choose Tagalog language?

@ramenslippers1150 3 жыл бұрын

Tagalog is one of them, I’m filipino also and planning to reclass to.

@affablesage9582 3 жыл бұрын

If you already speak Tagalog, you probably won't have to take the DLAB, although I could be wrong.

@proudasiangirl576 2 жыл бұрын

@@affablesage9582 I believe that you have to take the DLAB to see what your score is. You get sent to the language that meet's the military's needs. For example, I was in the Army Reserve and was assigned to a PSYOP (Psychological Operations) unit. Our mission is focused on Asia, particularly Korea. There are x amount of slots (or positions) in our unit to fill. Those slots require a certain language. Therefore, they send you to that particular language to study (based on that position's need).

@miamor5929 2 жыл бұрын

Argh 😖 I wanna join, I love learning languages and would like to step up. I live far away. Is there like a lil bro/easy version of Defence language institute foreign language? I’m all for it the classroom and discipline

@Vuden13 Жыл бұрын

Same

@growupjohnny9374 Ай бұрын

DLI/FLC: Drink Like Idiots/F’ Like Crazy

@josuesuazo3635 Жыл бұрын

but can i chosse the job i meant the language or they give me the language to learn

@autumnnorberg7534 2 жыл бұрын

If I studied Russian in university for a few years will that help me get Russian as my langauge?

@alexislutgen9140 2 жыл бұрын

no :( it depends on your dlab score unless those classes made you fluent

@ladypronyma1074 3 ай бұрын

he wont have to learn new alphabet same as indonesian. pronounciation is phonetical. the learner just have to adjust in the grammar and learn new vocabulary.

@boorene6535 Жыл бұрын

Ok so do i get payed to learn languages? Where do i go to ask the army about this stuff lol

@justinwilliams326 Жыл бұрын

A recruiter and you get paid your normal pay check

@paintedhorse6880 10 ай бұрын

You get paid extra per foreign language. If I remember only certain languages count but the list of valid ones is large.

@AA_BB_CCC 4 ай бұрын

@@paintedhorse6880True. And you don’t have to explicitly train in these additional languages. You just have to pass the DLPT.

@matthewandrew Жыл бұрын

🇵🇭

@SuperRip7 Жыл бұрын

You will never hear the word Spanish.

@ShermanPhillips-kf6nd 10 ай бұрын

Why don't you thugs talk about what you did at Goodfellow AFB San Angelo TX. I have over 70 members who have told the truth. Join the fight. Don't be afraid of the NDA.