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Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC)
Welcome to the home page of the Defense Language Institute English Language Center, better known worldwide as DLI. We sincerely hope that this stop on the information highway will provide you with useful information about us--who we are and the services we provide.
Although DLI is under the operational control of the United States Air Force, it is a Department of Defense agency providing services to numerous and varied customers under the US Security Assistance Program. For some of these customers, our role is teaching international students general or special purpose English; for others, it is assisting them in learning to be English instructors and school administrators. For a growing number, it is providing in-country consultations through training detachments and teams; for still others, it is developing curriculum that can be used in their countries to meet their specific needs.
What you will experience as you visit our site is a glimpse of a dynamic organization, growing and responding to the changing needs of our customers and the needs of our changing world. Since 1954, DLI has been known as the "gateway to America," due to the fact that approximately one-third of the international students who come to the US for training begin their "American experience" with us.
To visit our DLIELC.edu website click here.
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 Since 1954, the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) has performed its mission to support the policies and objectives of the U.S. Government and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). DLIELC started as the U.S. Air Force Language School; our primary mission was to teach English to Allied pilot candidates. In 1966, our mission expanded to include other career fields, and our school moved under the DoD with the U.S. Army as the executive agent. Visit the DLIELC web site. |
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 Showcasing cultural displays from 23 countries, the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) held its first International Fest Feb. 1 at the Gateway Club.
Students attending DLIELC's Advanced English Studies here created the displays, each showcasing their cultural customs and traditions.
Each display included facts about the country with printed photos, computer slides, and videos with personal narration. Sudents conducted presentations featuring origami, music and dance instructions.
More than 1,000 people from the base and nearby local communities attended the event, which included 4th and 6th graders from Lackland Elementary School, as well as volunteers from the American Members of International Goodwill to Others programs, commonly referred to as the AMIGO program.
Event Coordinator, Milissa Stewart from the DLIELC's Field Studies Program Division, coordinated the effort, recruiting students and support for the Fest over the course of four months.
"Students were eager to participate and went above and beyond expectations for the event," said Steward. "We held this first-time DLIELC event to showcase our school to the base and local community. I feel we successfully achieved our objective."
One of the primary reasons for the event was to attract more sponsors to the AMIGO program, which pairs volunteers with students during their English language training, and to acquaint students with American society, customs and way of life.
"This first-time endeavor successfully provided a new awareness of DLIELC for those who did not know of the school's existence on base, and also served as a perfect recruiting tool for our American Members of the AMIGO volunteer sponsorship program," she added.
One presented, Paraguayan Army Lt. Col. Miguel Escurra, said, "This was a great opportunity to show and tell people about my country, its location, our national dress, especially about my national tea, 'mato', which I'm asked about every day."
"I'm thrilled with the interest and turnout the Lackland community showed for our first international fest," said Col. James Garrett, DLIELC Commandant. "This was a fantastic opportunity for our international students to showcase their nations and culture to our local community." |
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Command Section 671-3540
ECHO Company 671-7976
LEA (Dean) 671-2532
LEF (Field Studies) 671-2167
LEN (NonResidents Prog) 671-7100
Operations 671-3659
LES (Support Branch) 671-7515
OIID (Innovation) 671-8081 |
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To apply for DLIELC jobs, you must click on USAJobs.gov. |
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