Can spouses go to DLI?

Must currently be married or supporting eligible family members in the local area.

Is DLI considered AIT?

If you arrive at DLI right out of basic training, you’re essentially treated like you’re in Army AIT/Air Force Technical School/Navy A-School, and you are required to comply with the normal restrictions of technical training (See Technical Training School Restrictions in side bar).

Can you have your car at DLI?

At DLI you are allowed to have a car on base. There may be phase rules regarding if you can drive or not during the day. The tricky part is getting your car there. You go straight from Lackland to Monterey, no stops at home to pick it up.

Can civilians attend DLI?

Civilians and veterans may attend DLIFLC when language proficiency is a condition of his/her employment in one of the above organizations. DLIFLC is a multi-service school for active and reserve components, and civilian personnel working in the federal government and various law enforcement agencies.

Can you drink at DLI?

MONTEREY, Calif. — Army soldiers at the Defense Language Institute are adapting to the first weekend of new restrictions. As of Monday, many students at the school have a 9 p.m. curfew and are prohibited from drinking alcohol.

How prestigious is DLI?

The Defense Language Institute — or simply DLI to the many Department of Defense service members and civilians who have gone through foreign language training — is renowned for being one of the most prestigious and rigorous language schools in the entire world.

How long is the Russian course at DLI?

between 36 and 64 weeks
The duration of courses range between 36 and 64 weeks, depending on the difficulty of the language.

What happens if you fail DLPT?

Failing to maintain the required levels of proficiency may result in a reduction of foreign language proficiency pay at best, and failure to qualify for continued work in the linguist career field in a worst-case scenario.

What is the fail rate of DLI?

And that’s not guaranteed. In general, the success rate for students at DLI is 75 percent. Some can’t keep up academically, while others fail out due to disciplinary reasons.

What is a DLI marriage?

You know all the terrible nicknames for DLI. “Desperate Love Institute” is one of DLI’s many nicknames due to an overwhelmingly high rate of tech-school marriages that occur during the year or so spent in Monterey.

What language is most needed in the military?

The languages most in-demand are exactly what you would expect: Arabic, Chinese, Pashto, Farsi, Russian, and Korean. Each intelligence agency and branch of the armed services has its own job and language requirements, but one thing unites them: the security screening process.

How many times can you take the DLPT?

DLPT tests may be re-administered on a yearly basis for military members following a refresher course, but the tests may be taken once every half-year without a refresher.