Language competence : implications for national security / Kurt E. Müller ; foreword by Vernon A. Walters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Müller, Kurt E.

Series:

Washington papers 0278-937X ; 119.

Washington papers. 0278-937X ; 119

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching--United States.

Language and languages.

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

United States.

National security--United States.

National security.

Physical Description:

xiii, 168 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Published with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. by Praeger, 1986.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Bibliography: pages 159-168.

ISBN:

0275922146

0275922138

OCLC:

13008454