DLI Language Proficiency Standards 2

Question 1

How many weeks of training does DLI require for Category I languages such as Spanish and French?

Accepted Answer

26 weeks

Answer

35 weeks

Answer

48 weeks

Answer

64 weeks

Question 2

How long is the DLI training course for Category IV languages such as Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Korean?

Accepted Answer

64 weeks

Answer

48 weeks

Answer

52 weeks

Answer

36 weeks

Question 3

Which category do languages like Russian, Hebrew, Thai, Polish, and Dari fall into at DLI?

Accepted Answer

Category III (approximately 48 weeks)

Answer

Category II (approximately 35 weeks)

Answer

Category IV (approximately 64 weeks)

Answer

Category I (approximately 26 weeks)

Question 4

What ILR proficiency level is described as 'Limited Working Proficiency'?

Accepted Answer

ILR Level 2

Answer

ILR Level 1

Answer

ILR Level 3

Answer

ILR Level 2+

Question 5

What does OPI stand for in DLI language assessment?

Accepted Answer

Oral Proficiency Interview

Answer

Official Proficiency Index

Answer

Oral Performance Indicator

Answer

Operational Proficiency Instrument

Question 6

Which organization is responsible for administering the DLPT to military linguists?

Accepted Answer

DLIFLC (Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center)

Answer

NSA (National Security Agency)

Answer

DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency)

Answer

ODNI (Office of the Director of National Intelligence)

Question 7

What ILR level is described as 'Elementary Proficiency' on the language proficiency scale?

Accepted Answer

ILR Level 1

Answer

ILR Level 0

Answer

ILR Level 2

Answer

ILR Level 0+