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Contract MLIContract MLI

Typical class of joint-service E-1 to Typical class of joint-service E-1 to O4 studentsO4 students

Military Language Instructor Military Language Instructor (MLI) Augmentation Program(MLI) Augmentation Program

How are Contract MLIs different from How are Contract MLIs different from other instructors?other instructors?

What does it take to become a Contract What does it take to become a Contract MLI?MLI?

Contract MLIs are highly competent DLI Contract MLIs are highly competent DLI team players who make significant team players who make significant contributionscontributions

Unlike heritage speaker instructors, Contract MLIs learned from an American perspective (as have active duty MLIs), thus inspiring students as living proof that difficult languages are not impossible to learn in a short span.

However, Contract MLI selection dictates higher qualifications than active duty MLIs so Contract MLIs can also mentor active duty MLIs. Contract MLIs have translated at the highest levels.

Contract MLIs exceed all requirements with unique qualifications representing the DoD’s most elite.

Score of 3/3/3 or 3/3/2+ on the DLPT.

All are college grads, some have earned or are pursuing postgraduate degrees.

All have experience in key leader positions such as 1SG, Plt Sgt, Operations NCOIC, or Superintendent of Training.

Basic MLI BadgeBasic MLI Badge>2/2/2 on DLPT>2/2/2 on DLPT

Master MLI BadgeMaster MLI Badge3/3/33/3/3 on DLPT on DLPT

Senior MLI BadgeSenior MLI Badge>2+/2+/2+ on DLPT>2+/2+/2+ on DLPT

A 3/3/3 superior linguist Contract MLI is exponentially more capable at producing and using the target

language as evident by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale shown here using an inverted pyramid of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Levels of

Proficiency.

3-SuperiorCan support opinion, hypothesize and discuss abstract topics and

handle an unfamiliar situation.

2-AdvancedCan narrate and describe in past, present and future and handle a

complicated situation or transaction.

1-IntermediateCan create with language, ask and answer simple questions on familiar topics, and handle a simple

situation or transaction.

0-NoviceNo functional ability;

speech limited to memorized material.

Contract MLIs are highly competent team players who make significant contributions

Recognition in publicationsRecognition in publications Recognition from leadershipRecognition from leadership Community involvement and volunteer Community involvement and volunteer

workwork Classroom instruction and immersion Classroom instruction and immersion

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Dave Clanton

SFC-R Blasingim

Contract MLIs not only challenge and inspire students; they show initiative to resolve issues and their proficiency and experience give them the confidence to multi-task and prioritize frequently changing assignments.

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