Native speakers of critical languages are in high demand in the U.S. government. The English for Heritage Language Speakers program is a recruiting and training pipeline for specialized talent in the U.S.

DoDI 5160.70 establishes policies, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for managing the Defense LREC Program, adds regional expertise and culture as mission critical competencies of the Defense LREC Program, and establishes initial culture learning guidelines.

What happens to culture when a language dies? Today we look at language extinction, and what that means for the loss of cultural knowledge and identity.

DLIFLC's Headstart2 includes 80 to 100 hours of instruction, interactive tasks, language-specific pronunciation guides, cultural familiarization and orientation modules.

Read this article from the BBC to find out what terms have been retired in favor of their English-language versions.

For one U.S. Navy lieutenant, Southern Partnership Station 17 (SPS 17) is more than just a chance to exchange information. It is a way of connecting with her heritage, and a way to change the lives of people like her.

The BBC has launched a section of its news site in Pidgin, a language widely spoken across West Africa.

In this video, a retired Army major discusses the importance of learning the local language and explains a few key Arabic phrases.

In this video, an Army major discusses speaking English in Saudi Arabia.

In this video, a Saudi Arabia expert discusses hand gestures and tone of voice in Saudi conversations.