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mos 18x and learning a 2nd language?
I've been seriously considering and preparing for the rigors of Army Special Forces. Question is, learning a language. I am aware that at later stages in the training pipeline, aside from the physical torture, eventually you will need to become proficient in another language. That is, something other than English (not any language, but one they accept) . Was wondering how they determine who learns what. Do you pick your language?..or do they base it off your DLAB scores, or what? ...was wondering how they fill slots for the more difficult tongues like Arabic and Korean (because if I got to pick, I'd go with Spanish..as I'm sure most would... because I already have a foundation in that and it's relatively similar to English compared to others). Can anyone clarify this for me?
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- HDHLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
It's based on what Group you go to. The Groups are broken down by region. One Group is assigned South America, one Middle East, etc. Although since most all of them have been deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq, I imagine they are emphasizing those languages more now.
Regular military linguists have their language assignments based on their DLAB scores. But since a certain level of DLAB score is required for all SF soldiers, it's not as much a factor. Bottom line, you'll get instruction in whatever language they need you to get instruction in.
Go ahead and start studying a language, if you haven't already. It's easier to learn one when you are younger. It doesn't matter whether or not it's the same one you eventually get assigned. Worse case scenario, you'll have some knowledge of two foreign languages, which will only help you and U.S. Army out. :)
Source(s): We had a couple of SF guys in my class at the Defense Language Institute - Anonymous5 years ago
OK, First congratulations on scoring rather good at the ASVAB however the rankings after don't seem to be the military ones so for a few it can be a bit difficult to learn. the ones are the rankings the military and marines use the Army's are those correct above it. Now with what you scored you have got a couple of choices the primary is to become a member of the military as 11X with the ranger agreement. The quality aspect with that's so long as yo do your process and do it good you'll continuously drop a 4187( request for individual motion kind) soliciting for Special Forces. The moment choice I might deliver you is to invite your recruiter to take the DLAB. If you scored a ninety five at the ASVAB you must ranking rather prime at the DLAB and check out to end up a linguist. If you difference your brain after taking the DLAB and desire infantry then you definitely have the DLAB for your list and raises your possibilities for being decided on for 18x. eventually you should not be so skeptical on civilian jobs navy provider traditionally open many possibilities and there may be continuously the will pay application. Good Luck
- drewLv 51 decade ago
It depends on what you make on the DLAB. There are 5 levels of languages with Spanish, German etc. being level 1 and Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, etc. being level 5. If you score low on the DLAB, you will learn a level 1 or 2. If you score medium, 2, 3, or 4. If you are brilliant and score high, you will learn a level 4 or 5 language. The DLAB is daunting but I wish you good luck!