Posted on Feb 9, 2019
What language did your terp speak in Afghanistan?
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I find language in Afghanistan to be extremely interesting. Dari and Pashto are the two national languages, yet many speak other languages like Farsi. Did anyone try to learn a native language while in country? What resources did you use?
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35P: Cryptologic Linguist
Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Dari (Afghan)
Foreign Language 35P: Cryptologic Linguist Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan Dari (Afghan)
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A good terp speaks at least 3 languanges....
- Pashto
- Dari / Farsi are very similar
- Uzbek, Tajik, Russian....
It all depends on the region you're in.... but learn the key phrases of interest in both Pashto & Dari, at a minimum.
Without knowing the language, learn to read body language & meta-communication.
- Pashto
- Dari / Farsi are very similar
- Uzbek, Tajik, Russian....
It all depends on the region you're in.... but learn the key phrases of interest in both Pashto & Dari, at a minimum.
Without knowing the language, learn to read body language & meta-communication.
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