Language training

[JagerHelix]

I don't post very often here, but I am curious what others think on the language training and maybe some insight or ideas.

I am specifically talking about Arabic because that's what I'm going through at the moment. We are using the SOLT program as our guideline for the course yet we are being tested with DLPT V. Don't mistake this for a wine, I expect it to be tough. But we are being tested on the same standards as the DLI students that spend twelve more months at school then we do. I understand the Army needs a Task, Condition, and Standard. But If we are using SOLT, we need to take a test that reflects what we are learning. Even cadre here have stated that SOLT will not help you pass the DLPT. You need to be on those newspapers on your own time. So we are stuck between trying our best to learn the language material we are given. And studying to pass the DLPT so we can continue on our way. Six months just doesn't seem like enough time to get this language down right.

Thanks. Bryan