What is the Army language Program?
Sarah Oconnor
Updated on February 25, 2026
Skilled Linguist Program Skilled linguists are Soldiers who are already proficient in a foreign language and enlist for military intelligence Military Occupational Specialty 35P. Since they do not require language training at DLI, they enlist at the rank of specialist and receive an additional enlistment bonus.
What language does the Air Force pay for?
These languages are Spanish, Tagalog, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Korean and French.
How many promotion points is DLPT?
Question: The new policy states that Soldiers get 10 points for 1/1 on DLPT but it’s not clear to me if a Soldier has multiple languages, do they get additional points? Answer: No, Soldiers will not receive additional promotion points for multiple DLPT’s. The maximum points earned for this is 10.
Does National Guard get language pay?
In an effort to expand language capabilities, the services offer up to $12,000 per year for active-duty and reserve component members with needed language skills. The highest rates of pay go to those with proficiency in the most critically needed languages, such as Arabic, Pashto, Persian-Afghan (Dari) and Mandarin.
How long is Russian at DLI?
36 to 64 weeks
Courses last from 36 to 64 weeks, depending on the difficulty of the language. DLIFLC is a multi-service school for active and reserve components, foreign military students, and civilian personnel working in the federal government and various law enforcement agencies.
How long is military language school?
between 36 and 64 weeks
Courses are taught seven hours per day, five days a week, with the exception of federal holidays and training holidays. The duration of courses range between 36 and 64 weeks, depending on the difficulty of the language. The military also uses private language programs such as CL-150.
How do I find my army DLPT score?
To access an official copy of your score report: Log into and click on the “My Education Record” Smart Link. A PDF copy of your score report will be uploaded to your eFile tab within 2-3 business days after testing.
Do Air Force ground linguists get deployed?
Do Air Force linguists get deployed? Airborne Cryptologic Linguists are frequently deployed on an as-needed basis due to the high demand of their skills.