How much language capability does a Green Beret need to have?
Language Log 2021-05-28
Summary:
In War on the Rocks (5/26/21), Tim Ball has an informative, thought-provoking article: "Talking the Talk: Language Capabilities for U.S. Army Special Forces". It begins: In the mid-2000s, a series of U.S. Army Special Forces recruiting posters began appearing on Army installations across the country. One particular poster prompted more than a few eye rolls […]