If I already took Russian DLPT and OPI For Georgian, and reclass for 35P, do I have be in the school for the whole 18-months?

2018-05-23T10:09:49-04:00

I took Russian DLPT already and scored 2 and 2.5 also I took OPI For Georgian and got 4, I talked with retention and I can reclass in Russian do I have be in the school for the whole time for 18 month?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2018 10:39 AM

2018-05-23T10:39:29-04:00

Assuming that you are given Russian, and that the MOS needs more Russian speakers, yes you will go to DLI to improve your language and take advanced Russian.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2018 11:06 PM

2018-05-23T23:06:30-04:00

First, it depends on what language you are assigned. As SFC Boyd said, you could go to take the intermediate or advanced Russian course. It is also possible just to go to Goodfellow to get your MOS, but that needs to be worked out before you get your orders.
If your orders say DLI, you will take some course while you are there.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2018 9:40 PM

2018-06-05T21:40:39-04:00

I'm currently an instructor at Goodfellow AFB. You go to DLI to acquire a language, not an MOS. If you already have an MOS, you can request to 'bypass' DLI altogether and go straight to Goodfellow for MOS training. We get students on a regular basis (almost one per class) who skip DLI as reclasses, as well as occasional heritage speakers of another language who go straight to MOS training from Basic Combat Training. DLI is not a prerequisite for 35P, but a current DLPT is.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2019 1:35 PM

2019-04-13T13:35:10-04:00

If you have already taken and passed the DLPT you can be a DLI bypass. You could still get sent to DLI until they have a spot for you at Goodfellow, but I know several native speakers that skipped DLI altogether and went straight to Goodfellow. I would say your recruiter should be able to look into it for you. I know a native speaker that reclassed as well and he went straight to Goodfellow and skipped DLI.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2019 2:04 AM

2019-09-13T02:04:11-04:00

Hey, I’m about almost in same position with Russian and Georgian, do you want to share your experience?