CultureReadyNavy Announces Launch of Culture and Language Training Mobile App
The Navy Center for Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (CLREC) has launched a mobile application for training products and working aids hosted by Joint Knowledge Online (JKO).
Special Topics Issue of the Journal for the Study of Culture and Language
In this initial special topics issue, Robert Greene Sands and Pieter DeVisser suggest, in their detailed look at the DoD’s language, regional expertise and culture (LREC) program, that there lacks any kind of sufficient assessment mechanism to provide organizations critical understanding of their LREC
capability, while failing to also provide the individual learner with a measure of performance useful to professional career development.
Human Dimension Capabilities Development Task Force White Paper
The US Army’s diverse strategic interests around the globe require its Soldiers and leaders to be comfortable and effective working in a variety of cultural contexts.
Regionally Aligned Forces Train in Simulated West African Country
The first resident training course at Joint Readiness Training Center in Ft Polk for regionally aligned forces culminated with a cultural dinner hosted by their counterparts from Bangara — a fictitious country from West Africa who have been hosting the unit on Fort Polk.
U.S. ROTC Cadets Explore Cambodian Culture
Check out this post about ROTC cadet Blake Engle's participation in the Cultural Understanding Language Program (CULP ) program in Cambodia.
TRADOC Commander Visits DLIFLC, Stresses Culture Training
Lt. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, the deputy commanding general and chief of staff of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), stressed the importance of cultural understanding and culture training during a visit to DLIFLC's Command Language Program Managers Conference.
ACOTA - Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance
The Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) program is designed to improve African militaries’ capabilities by providing selected training and equipment necessary for multinational peace support operations.
Advising the Command: Best Practices from the Special Operations Advisory Experience in Afghanistan
The purpose of this report is to identify best practices in operational-level advising from the special operations advisory mission in Afghanistan. The report also identifies key recommendations that are intended to help address key challenges in operational-level partnering.
LEARN Workshop: Integrating Language Training and Regional/Transnational Studies
The Foreign Language Program Office of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the National Cryptologic School (NCS) recently hosted a LEARN conference regarding Integrating Regional Expertise and Culture in Language Training for the Intel and Military.
Free Culture Classes on Cousera
Check out some of these Coursera courses which touch on culture related issues and fields. If you are seeking to get smart on different parts of the world, Coursera is a great tool to help you achieve your goals on your own schedule.