Posted on Nov 23, 2015
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I was looking at the ACT Career Map for 35F and saw for 35F20 under functional training, linguist is listed. Do you have to go through a certain school in order to get the L identifier or can you get it by showing proficiency in a foreign language? I was briefed that cultural and language proficiency would be more stressed for professional development in the future for those working in the intel world, so I am trying to get ahead of this early. I speak Spanish and am currently going through some civilian classes for Arabic, but as in most things in the military, it doesn't count unless you go through their program.
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You need to take an FLPT (foreign language proficiency test) and turn the results into your S1. There are certain languages you can get a pay bonus for but some of them are like airborn qualification in that you need to be attached to a unit where that language is desired. The level at which you get paid for your proficiency also correlates to how well you do on your FLPT.
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SSG (Join to see) , so I can get the "L" identifier by having a current DLPT?
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SSG (Join to see) - I don't think Spanish will get it for you but i know Arabic will, i believe 2/2+ in reading and writing is $300/Month at the moment. If you have your FLPT score results, taking them to your S1 will allow them to put the results into eMilpo and update your ERB.
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SSG (Join to see) , Thanks. I still have a while to go before I can confidently take the Arabic exams. haha.
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SSG (Join to see) - Yea i would wait until you know you can score at least that 2/2+ because i believe the last time i did anything with one, you have to wait 6 months between tests.
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