Arabic Flashcards

Which organization administers the DLPT for U.S. military personnel?

Answer: The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC)

The DLIFLC develops and administers the DLPT for the Department of Defense.

A linguist's DLPT scores expire and must be retested. What is the standard DLPT score validity period for most DoD personnel?

Answer: 1 year

DLPT scores are generally valid for one year for DoD personnel, after which retesting is required to maintain language pay eligibility.

In an Arabic DLPT reading passage, the phrase 'وفقاً للتقرير' (wafqan lil-taqrir) signals that the following information is:

Answer: Sourced from a report or document

'Wafqan lil-taqrir' means 'according to the report,' indicating the information comes from a cited document.

On the DLPT Arabic reading section, items at the ILR 2 level typically require the test-taker to:

Answer: Comprehend main ideas and some details in factual texts

ILR Level 2 reading requires understanding main ideas and supporting details in straightforward factual texts.

Which Arabic root conveys the concept of security or safety, commonly appearing in DLPT military-context passages?

Answer: أ-م-ن (a-m-n)

The root أ-م-ن (a-m-n) produces words like 'amn' (security), 'aman' (safety), and 'amin' (trustworthy), which are common in defense-related passages.

A DLPT Arabic score report shows 'R-2+/L-2'. What does the '+' notation indicate?

Answer: Performance exceeded level 2 but did not fully meet level 3 criteria

A '+' after an ILR level (e.g., 2+) means performance surpassed that level's baseline but did not consistently meet the next full level.

In preparing for the DLPT Arabic listening section, which type of authentic material is most representative of test content?

Answer: Formal Arabic news broadcasts from outlets like Al Jazeera

DLPT listening passages mirror formal broadcast Arabic, making Al Jazeera-style MSA news the most representative preparation material.