DLI DLI History and Mission 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In what year was the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) established?
- 1941 (Correct answer)
- 1955
- 1963
- 1947
Correct answer: 1941
DLIFLC was established in 1941 at the Presidio of San Francisco to train military personnel in foreign languages.
Question 2: What is the primary mission of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center?
- To provide foreign language training to U.S. defense and other government agencies (Correct answer)
- To translate classified documents for the Pentagon
- To certify civilian language interpreters
- To develop encryption software for military communications
Correct answer: To provide foreign language training to U.S. defense and other government agencies
DLIFLC's primary mission is to provide resident and non-resident foreign language education and training to the U.S. defense and other government agencies.
Question 3: Where is the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) primarily located?
- Presidio of Monterey, California (Correct answer)
- Fort Meade, Maryland
- Quantico, Virginia
- Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Correct answer: Presidio of Monterey, California
DLIFLC is headquartered at the Presidio of Monterey in Monterey, California.
Question 4: Which branch of the U.S. military oversees the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center?
- U.S. Army (Correct answer)
- U.S. Navy
- U.S. Air Force
- U.S. Marine Corps
Correct answer: U.S. Army
DLIFLC is a U.S. Army major subordinate command under the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).
Question 5: What was the original name of the institution that eventually became DLIFLC?
- Military Intelligence Service Language School (Correct answer)
- Army Language Training Center
- National Defense Language Academy
- Armed Forces Language Institute
Correct answer: Military Intelligence Service Language School
The institution began as the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) in 1941.
Question 6: How many foreign languages does DLIFLC currently teach?
- Over 70 (Correct answer)
- Exactly 50
- Between 20 and 30
- Over 100
Correct answer: Over 70
DLIFLC offers instruction in over 70 foreign languages to serve diverse military and government needs.
DLI DLI History and Mission 1
In what year was the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) established?