???????? The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the largest military force in Oceania, with 85,000 full time personnel across the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Australian Air Force.

Since Australia is surrounded by other languages, many in the ADF need foreign language and culture skills to succeed in their jobs.

So how exactly do they learn? And what lessons can the rest of us apply in our own language adventures?

Watch on for a deep dive into the Australian Defence Force School of Languages.

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How The French Foreign Legion Learns Languages Fast
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M-LAT practice site
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ADF site
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Speaking to the World
2:40 - The School
5:43 - Linguist Jobs
7:57 - The Test
10:11 - The Languages
14:33 - The Classroom
14:54 - Schedule & Method
21:47 - The Year, in Phases
23:46 - Virtual Reality
25:14 - Cultural Training
26:25 - Immersion
27:47 - Extra Learning
28:18 - Exams
28:56 - In the Field
30:40 - Payday!

???? SOURCES & ATTRIBUTIONS:

Defence Australia - Welcome
https://youtu.be/3KoZLA_DbXg

“Oceania (orthographic projection).svg” by Ch1902 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oceania_(orthographic_projection).svg

Chief of Army visits soldiers in the Torres Strait
https://youtu.be/2EsPOskwOgY

T.I. Simulator Tetum Demonstration Scenario: RED - "Conducting Clearance Operations"
https://youtu.be/RrKvCcqlYp8

“Melbourne Map.png” by Bidgee is licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Melbourne_Map.png

“RAAF Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 YPMC Creek.jpg” is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RAAF_Lockheed_Martin_C-130J-30_YPMC_Creek.jpg

Air Force Intelligence Analyst (Operations): Michael
https://youtu.be/eh4wy56nlE0

“Japan (orthographic projection).svg” by Connormah is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan#/media/File:Japan_(orthographic_projection).svg

“CHN orthographic.svg” by Addicted04 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China#/media/File:CHN_orthographic.svg

“Indonesia (orthographic projection).svg” by Addicted04 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Indonesia_(orthographic_projection).svg

“Papua New Guinea (orthographic projection).svg” by Zuanzuanfuwa is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Papua_New_Guinea_(orthographic_projection).svg

Share Your Heritage | Leading Aircraftman Christopher Timoti
https://youtu.be/sY_oJH5rrRw

Share Your Heritage | Series introduction by Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC, Chief of Air Force
https://youtu.be/4rpikjfJADA

Australian Army Band - My Sharona by The Knack
https://youtu.be/-8ajccykLBc

“Australian Army OF-10.svg” by Sodacan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Australian_Army_OF-10.svg

Building together in Timor-Leste - Exercise Hari'i Hamutuk 2021
https://youtu.be/JdDFVWErt8M
ADF supports Pacific Islands family in times of crisis
https://youtu.be/LtTUTJnh23Y

ADF sends disaster relief supplies into Vanua Levu
https://youtu.be/gfx8STHYqKw

ADF Language Allowances
https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman/chapter-4/part-3/div-1#specified-languages