Operational Language Training

As military personnel increasingly come into contact with local forces and civilians, often in situations where no interpreters are available, the need to communicate in the local language is more important than ever.  Being able to give instructions, explain a situation or provide support in another language can not only prevent misunderstanding and lost time, but in some cases even save lives.

Our cadre of 1,400 trainers cover more than 76 languages and are able to support all current and anticipated operations around the world.  Our ability to deliver capability driven and Mission, Theatre and AO specific language training to all competency levels makes us unique.  We are world leaders in providing Pashto and Dari language training through our extensive team of 25 Afghan nationals and experts in training design.

Using a highly interactive scenario based approach to learning and the first ever developed military and cultural dictionaries, our language training prepares all military personnel for theatre duties, no matter their role or AO.  Communicaid’s operational language training helps military personnel to absorb AO specific knowledge and vocabulary more quickly, giving them the confidence and skills they need to communicate in their theatre of operation.

Benefits of our Operational Language Training

Communicaid’s operational language training courses will provide military personnel with:

• Key success factors for COIN and Embedded Partnering (EbP)
• Enhanced influencing skills at all levels
• Skills to win hearts and minds
• Increased confidence to interact with local forces and civilians
• Enhanced impact in theatre
• Improved relationship building skills

Operational Language Training Content

Click on the links below to see some sample course materials and resources.

• Pashto Course Book Extract
• Dari Course Book Extract
• Dari Course Sample Sound File
• Pashto Course Sample Sound File
• Dari Transliteration Table Extract
• Pashto Transliteration Table Extract
• Useful Content: Afghan Calendar
  

Operational Language Training Team

We have an extensive cadre of language trainers who specialise in supporting military personnel pre-deployment.  All our language trainers will meet the following requirements:

• Born and raised in Afghanistan
• Holders of a British passport or with Indefinite Leave to Remain
• Working English
• Educated to at least first degree level from a Western university
• Experience of delivering language training to British military personnel

Our experienced trainer management and instructional design team are either British citizens or they hold UKBA authority to work in the United Kingdom.  All personnel are paid under standard PAYE and BACS payment systems with tax and National Insurance deducted at source.