Department of State : comprehensive plan needed to address persistent foreign language shortfalls /

Proficiency in foreign languages is a key skill for U.S. diplomats to advance U.S. interests overseas. GAO has issued several reports highlighting the Department of State's (State) persistent foreign language shortages. In 2006, GAO recommended that State evaluate the effectiveness of its effor...

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Corporate Authors:	United States. Government Accountability Office, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Subjects:	United States. > Department of State > Personnel management. United States. > Department of State > Officials and employees > Training of. Diplomatic and consular service, American > Recruiting. United States > Officials and employees > Foreign countries. United States > Officials and employees > Foreign countries > Foreign language competency.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS119165

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Call Number:		GA 1.13:GAO-09-955

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