This book looks at the historic use of foreign language by the U.S. armed forces. Through research into military documents, many of which are generally inaccessible, the author has investigated the purpose and extent of language capability in the armed services. A necessary skill in the acquisition of intelligence, language skill emerges from this study as being of concern as well for command, control, communications, and for civil military operations. The services' efforts to produce language skills are presented historically, from World War I through Vietnam, from extensive cooperation with academic institutions to short-term services contracted from entrepreneurs.
| ISBN: | 9780275922146 |
| Publication date: | 5th August 1986 |
| Author: | Kurt E Muller |
| Publisher: | Praeger Publishers Inc an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 181 pages |
| Series: | Praeger Security International |
| Genres: |
Sociolinguistics Military and defence strategy Central / national / federal government policies |
This book looks at the historic use of foreign language by the U.S. armed forces. Through research into military documents, many of which are generally inaccessible, the author has investigated the purpose and extent of language capability in the armed services. A necessary skill in the acquisition of intelligence, language skill emerges from this study as being of concern as well for command, control, communications, and for civil military operations. The services' efforts to produce language skills are presented historically, from World War I through Vietnam, from extensive cooperation with academic institutions to short-term services contracted from entrepreneurs.
Language Competence features in the following genres: Sociolinguistics, Military and defence strategy, Central / national / federal government policies
Language Competence is available in Hardback, Paperback
Language Competence was written by Kurt E Muller and published by Praeger Publishers Inc an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Language Competence has 181 pages
Yes it is part of Praeger Security International series