Welcome to the National Security Language Initiative Web site! You will find information about K-16+ programs sponsored by the federal government designed to increase the proficiency and number of Americans communicating in critical languages.
Speaking another’s language promotes understanding; conveys respect; strengthens our ability to engage foreign peoples and governments; and provides others with an opportunity to learn more about America and its people.
| "Learning somebody else's language is a kind gesture, and a gesture of interest. It is a fundamental way to reach out to somebody and say, 'I care about you'. I want you to know that I'm interested in not only how you talk but how you live." President Bush January 6, 2006 |
Enhancing Foreign Language Proficiency in the United States: Preliminary Results of the National Security Language Initiative
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