Can the Army teach one to speak another language to be a translator?

Going to be a senior, (August) I already speak English/Spanish amd i want to join SOME BRANCH OF MILITARY to be a translator...but not as a Spanish translator! I want to learn a new language WHILE IN THE MILITARY in (im guessing translator school?) Do you have to know the (a) language before you can enlist? Or do they teach you at your MOS school/College etc.?Can the Army teach one to speak another language to be a translator?
09L is a translator, you can also go for a 35w, which is a place holder for 35P and 35N. That will allow you to go to the DLI where they teach languages. You do not get to pick the language tho, its based on your DLAB score and the needs of the army. Unlike what someone else said, you do not learn the language in 16 weeks. You go to DLI (defense language institute) for as long as the class is to learn the language (40-65weeks). As far as MOS 09L, I think you already have to know the language.
35W Electronic Warfare/SIGINT Recruit (Linguist)

http://www.goarmy.com/JobDetail.do?id=37鈥?/a>

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If I pass the DLAB, I will be going to the DLI for my year long AIT and be taught a new language.



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http://www.dliflc.edu/index.htmlCan the Army teach one to speak another language to be a translator?
Not sure, but I would only sign up as a translator for languages you already know.Can the Army teach one to speak another language to be a translator?
all Five Branches have Linguists. they attend DLI in Monterey CA.



qualifying for the job is hard and it has a high washout out rate. if you qualify they will teach you everything you need to know.
09L is what it is in the army. All depends on what language your wanting. heres a website.

http://www.goarmy.com/JobDetail.do?id=34鈥?/a>
They will teach you a language. You can learn Farci, Chinese, russian, Korean....
yeah we have a translator mos, its a linguist, google it.
they can teach you but if you are a dicksucker they'll boot your *** out
no
my brother learned more languages in the marines talk to a recruiter
I'll tell you what I know from when I was in, but don't take it as the gospel truth. Ask a currently serving recruiter in order to get the straight dope.



Yes, they will teach you a language. Upon enlisting, you will take a test called the D-LAB (Defense Language Aptitude Battery.) Your score will relay to your chosen branch, your ability to learn ANY language.



Now, languages are grouped in one of three categories. I believe CAT 1 are considered the "easiest," and CAT 2 and CAT 3 get progressively more difficult. I did my language training in Arabic at Ft. Bragg (I was Army PSYOP,) and if I recall correctly, that's a CAT 3 language. It took many weeks, but you learn from native speakers.



Additionally, your branch may need speakers of a particular language, so test scores be damned, they'll send you to learn that specific language. I knew a fluent Spanish speaker who bombed the D-LAB - they still sent her to learn Arabic, as that's a language our military desperately needs at this point in time.



I'll also tell you that you should not expect to become fluent in your assigned language, only proficient with the basic grammar. You can only learn the colloquialisms and cultural aspects of a language by living among native speakers in a land where your language is spoken, written and read every day.



In my case, we were assigned an Iraqi translator, which was very helpful. We couldn't have survived without him.



Also, there is a language school in California, so you may go there, depending on your MOS/unit/ or other factors. Good luck - but make sure you ask a recruiter for the most accurate and current answer.
all branches send you to a school in georgia an no bull dude they teach you to speak a language fluently in 12-16 weeks. But for those 12-16 weeks all you do is learn that certain language. its your job and life.