Military training : DOD needs a strategic plan and better inventory and requirements data to guide development of language skills and regional proficiency : report to Congressional committees.

Violent extremist movements and ongoing military operations have prompted the Department of Defense (DOD) to place greater emphasis on improving language and regional proficiency, which includes cultural awareness. GAO was asked to assess the extent to which DOD has (1) developed a strategic plan to...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Subjects:	United States. > Department of Defense > Evaluation. Military education > Evaluation. Language and languages > Study and teaching > Evaluation. Cultural awareness.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS114724

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Background
DOD lacks a comprehensive strategic plan for guiding transformation of language and regional proficiency capabilities
DOD has not fully identified gaps in language and regional proficiency to effectively assess risks
Conclusions.