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Second-Language Skills for All? Analyzing a Proposed Language Requirement for U.S. Air Force Officers

In an effort to determine the feasibility of requiring all Air Force officers to attain a specific level of proficiency in a second language, the authors conducted a survey of current Air Force officers. The results suggest that such a requirement is not currently feasible. However, it would instead...

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Main Author: Hardison, Chaitra M. (auth)
Other Authors: Miller, Louis W. (auth), Li, Jennifer J. (auth), Schroeder, Amber (auth), Burkhauser, Susan (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2012
Subjects:
Advice on careers & achieving success
Personnel & human resources management
Educational strategies & policy
Business
Education
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Summary:In an effort to determine the feasibility of requiring all Air Force officers to attain a specific level of proficiency in a second language, the authors conducted a survey of current Air Force officers. The results suggest that such a requirement is not currently feasible. However, it would instead be desirable to offer incentives for a variety of efforts made toward achieving proficiency, both before and after commissioning.
ISBN:j.ctt5hht66
9780833083180
9780833060341
Access:Open Access

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