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Title | Article: The State Dept.'s Growing Language Barrier |
Body | From http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/09/americas_language_barrier.php The State Dept.'s Growing Language Barrier Kerry Golds September 25, 2009 GAO recently released a report on "persistent foreign language shortfalls" in the Foreign Service, the diplomatic arm of the State department. 31% of overseas officers stationed at language-designated positions fall short of the speaking and reading proficiency requirements for their jobs. This number rises to roughly 40% when focused on officers serving in locations of strategic significance, like East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Read the full article at http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/09/americas_language_barrier.php |
Source | Atlantic |
Inputdate | 2009-10-04 10:08:07 |
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Publishdate | 2009-10-05 00:00:00 |
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