Language
U.S. language education lags, though its importance continues to grow
Despite the growing importance of language and cross-cultural competence skills in today's global economy, the U.S. still lags in language education.
Learning Korean
A South Korean national discusses the value of speaking Korean during interactions.
Greetings in Korea
In this video, a service member describes the appropriate ways to conduct greetings in South Korea.
Learning Korean
In this video, a service member discusses speaking Korean in South Korea.
The European Day of Languages
September 26th is celebrated as every year as the European Day of Languages. Learn more on today's CultureReady blog.
Join the National Language Service Corps (NLSC)!
Why should you join the National Language Service Corps? Read today's blog to find out!
Utilize your language skills with the U.S. Census Bureau
If you have foreign language skills, consider working for the United States Census Bureau, to help collect data on understanding language use in your community.
Working with Interpreters
Find out more about the different types of interpretation and interpreters used in the military, and where interpreters are used in other federal agencies as well.
Sign Languages Around the World
Did you know that over 60 sign languages are in use around the world? Learn more about ASL, BANZSL, LSF, and others.
Celebrate Linguistic and Cultural Diversity at the Mother Tongue Film Festival
From February 21st through the 24th, the Smithsonian will once again be hosting their annual Mother Tongue Film Festival, showcasing a collection of films that celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity.