In Support of Military Linguists: Integrating the Internet into U.S. Air Force Language Programs

Abstract

This thesis examines the United States Air Force's (USAF) long range goal of having ten percent of its officers proficient in a foreign language by the year 2005 and argues that current USAF programs are insufficient to reach this goal. The landmark and current literature in the field of foreign language education is reviewed in an effort to define what constitutes proficiency and to demonstrate that the Internet is a viable resource and vehicle for foreign language instruction. Finally, the author proposes a World Wide Web site designed to facilitate foreign language instruction for USAF officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 28, 1999
Accession Number
ADA366371

Entities

People

  • Susan M. Valentine

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Application Protocols
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Electronic Mail
  • Grammars
  • Instructors
  • Internet
  • Language
  • Linguistics
  • Networks
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • Websites
  • Word Processors
  • World Wide Web

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  • Computational Linguistics
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
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