BLACKWATER LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Learn the language and the culture of the
Middle East…
Operators, analysts, military and civilian support
personnel working with or deploying to Iraq or
Afghanistan have two classes to choose from.
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IRAQI ARABIC
13 November -17 November
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PASHTU/DARI
27 November - 1 December
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INTENSITY- Live and breathe in Arabic or Pashtu/Dari
Blackwater Language School provides an intensive
language learning environment in which participants
challenge themselves and learn at a rate beyond
normal limits. This intensive experience has proven
to be very successful. Every student is encouraged
to communicate as much as possible in Iraqi dialect
Arabic or Pashtu/Dari during the entire week-long
course. Because you have limited time to study
the language and culture of Iraq or Afghanistan,
we substitute time with intensity. This is no
ordinary course of study- it is an endeavor that
is emotionally taxing- and rewarding!
SURVIVABILITY- Cultural Awareness = Situational
Awareness
If you don't understand the culture…you can
cause real trouble. Our team of accomplished instructors
is dedicated to helping students survive and thrive
in the subject culture. A series of cultural activities
will take place throughout the program. Students
will be encouraged to use their new skills as
they eat Middle Eastern meals and engage in situational
interviews- in the immersive environment. This
highly intensive language environment empowers
you to immediately put your language skills into
action and test the boundaries of your cultural
survival skills!
COST: $1495 includes cultural lunch each training
day. Bunk in 4 man room and breakfast may be available
for an additional $120.00 per person.
Reserve a space for you or your unit today
Space is extremely limited.
Call or email us today!
(252) 435-2016 -or- languages@blackwaterusa.com
BLACKWATER LANGUAGE SCHOOL
The course curriculum was developed by Leira-
Beyond Words and Blackwater USA. It is tailor-made
for operators, analysts, military and civilian
support personnel working or deploying to Iraq
or Afghanistan.
The course is based on the "Leira Method",
a unique language instruction method developed
to impart a maximum amount of language skills
and cultural knowledge in a short period of time.
It has proven highly effective for language students
during the past 10 years at Naval Special Warfare
Command.
This is a forty-hour course to be taught over
a period of 1 week for eight hours a day. This
program is intended as a survival course in the
target language.
Day 1
| Language |
Cultural Awareness |
| Basic Phonetic Sounds |
Introduction to the Region |
| Important Expressions |
Climate and Terrain |
| Greetings- Oral Practice |
Modern History |
| Numbers Problem |
Solving Activities |
| How to Fill In A Personal Interview
Form |
Review |
Day 2
| Language |
Cultural Awareness |
| Important Questions |
Religion in the Area |
| Days, Months and
Seasons |
Political Situation
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| Telling Time |
Economy (Money) |
| Pronouns and Basic Verbs |
The City & Road Signals
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| Formal Commands |
Maps & Danger
Zones |
| Dialog "Introducing
Yourself" |
Problem Solving
Activities |
Day 3
| Language |
Cultural Awareness |
| Getting Through Customs |
Social Etiquette |
| Tariffs, Stamps,
Travel Documents |
Do's and Don'ts |
| "An Emergency
at the Airport" |
Superstitions and
Taboos |
| Food Vocabulary "Please,
I Want + Food…" |
Food and Drinks of the Area |
| Prepositions of
Time and Place |
Proper Eating Etiquette
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| Giving Directions
"Getting From Here to…" |
Problem Solving
Activities |
Day 4
| Language |
Cultural Awareness |
| Parts of The Body |
Basic Body Language |
| The Hospital and
Doctor's Office |
Non-Verbal Communication |
| Plurals / Possessive
Adjectives |
Social Gatherings,
Festivities |
| Field Emergencies |
Issues: Education,
Crime, Women in Society |
| "My Autobiography"
by the Instructor |
Means of Transportation |
| Text for Personal
Presentations by the Students |
Problem Solving
Activities |
Day 5
| Language |
Cultural Awareness |
| Brief Personal Presentation |
Social Situation Before and… |
| Weapons and Munitions |
…After September
11, 2001 |
| Instructions for
Handling Weapons |
Etiquette for Personal
Queries |
| Field Emergencies |
Issues: Education,
Crime, Women in Society |
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In Field Practice:
Field Interview Practice |
This class is intended to arm you with language
and cultural knowledge essential to survival in
the most demanding environments; when time is
short and results may decide matters of life and
death, choose Blackwater Language School.
Call or email us today! (252) 435-2016 -or- languages@blackwaterusa.com
Reserve a space for you or your unit today
Space is extremely limited.
Call or email us today!
(252) 435-2016
languages@blackwaterusa.com
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