The Institute’s mission is to provide education, evaluation, sustainment, and support for DoD foreign language requirements worldwide. In addition, our vision is to be the acknowledged leader in foreign language education throughout DoD and the federal government. In effectively accomplishing its four primary mission areas, the Institute ensures that our military forces are prepared to meet global foreign language requirements.
EDUCATION. DLI has multiple proficiency and performance goals associated with each of its instructional programs. All of these goals build on the minimum proficiency outcomes of beginning language programs. Although a sizeable percentage of the program’s graduates exceed these minimum expectations, the minimum graduation requirement for the basic instructional program in every language is a U.S. Government Interagency Language Roundtable Level 2 in reading comprehension, Level 2 in listening comprehension, and Level 1+ in speaking ability. Subsequent programs and follow-on courses help the students attain Level 3 proficiency.
EVALUATION. Develop and provide valid and reliable assessment tools and procedures to evaluate and improve resident and non-resident language training.
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION. Make key enabling investments that exploit hardware and software to build and enhance effective learning.
QUALITY PHILOSOPHY. Create a culture of continuous quality improvement for serving internal and external customers.
QUALITY OF LIFE. Develop and maintain affordable quality of life programs that allow students to focus on learning.
SUSTAINMENT. Provide support to nonresident programs that remediate, sustain, and enhance foreign language proficiency.
CONTINGENCY SUPPORT. Anticipate world crisis areas that require a U.S. presence and develop tailored language-training packages for deploying units.
FACULTY. Continue to improve the Faculty Personnel System.