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DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) is the primary foreign language training institution within the Department of Defense (DoD).

There are many benefits you can receive in the Army — from time off to medical coverage to money for education.

WHETHER YOU ALREADY SPEAK A FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR WANT TO LEARN ONE, THERE IS AN ARMY LINGUIST OPTION FOR YOU.

New technology is making the world smaller. The Army needs to be ready to communicate wherever the other person is — on the other end of the phone or on the other side of the world.

	About Army Linguists The U.S. Army currently employs more than 14,000 Soldier-linguists on Active duty and in Reserve components.
	Linguist Careers & Jobs Some Army jobs depend on being fluent in a language besides English. Others can multiply their effectiveness dramatically.
	Language Programs Take a look at the many language options available through the Army Language Program.
	Linguist Profiles The Army can help you learn a foreign language from scratch or put the language skills you already have to work.