Special Operations Forces Language And Culture Needs Assessment: Leader Perspectives On Language Resources

This study is one component of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Language and Culture Needs Assessment Project. The larger study consisted of 23 focus groups conducted across the SOF community and an issue-oriented web-based survey. This report examined SOF leaders perceptions of whether or not th...

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Main Authors: Bhavsar, Kartik, Poncheri Harman, Reanna, Harris, Amber, Nelson, Kathryn, Surface, Eric A, Ward, Stephen J
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration and Management
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
IMMERSION
INSTRUCTORS
LANGUAGE TRAINING RESOURCES
LCNA(LANGUAGE AND CULTURE NEEDS ASSESSMENT)
LEADERSHIP
Linguistics
MILITARY BUDGETS
Military Forces and Organizations
MILITARY TRAINING
RESOURCE AVAILABILITY
SOF(SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES)
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
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Summary:This study is one component of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Language and Culture Needs Assessment Project. The larger study consisted of 23 focus groups conducted across the SOF community and an issue-oriented web-based survey. This report examined SOF leaders perceptions of whether or not they have enough language training resources available for their operators to develop and maintain language proficiency. Additionally, this study described the resources SOF leaders reported needing that are not currently available at their units. Survey results indicated that 57% of SOF leaders do not have enough resources available for their operators to develop and maintain language proficiency. SOF leaders reported the most frequently needed resources include language training time, immersion training, instructors, and funding. Detailed findings and recommendations are available in the report.