Posted on 06/24/2009 4:19:33 PM PDT by SandRat
BAGHDAD — As Iraq continues to partner with U.S. forces to train, man and equip its Police forces in accordance with the Security Agreement, the Baghdad Police College plays a tremendous role in this training and professionalization of the Iraqi Police (IP) force.
Part of this training is to teach the IP important language skills to ensure they have all the tools needed to be successful. The English Language Center is a major part of this critical training.
Currently the Baghdad Police College has two classrooms dedicated to English language training, with a capacity of 36 students each. There are plans to add another classroom with a 30-student capacity.
Ten English language instructors have been assigned to provide this valuable language training. Although English is the only language being taught at this time, there are plans to add courses in Kurdish, Turkish, Farsi, German and French.
“The English language is the international language,” said IP Maj. Gen. Dr. Jassim, director of the Baghdad Police College. “Giving our officers this new capability will ensure they are able to operate in a global environment.”
Allegra has a bi-lingual kitten.
Iraq is the place to be if you are an unemployed English major.
Funny but English majors would be too tied up debating the intricacies of language to teach functional English!
Gee, that's nice of you, Senator Kerry.
What in blazes are you talking about? English majors can probably make very big money in Iraq right now, because everybody wants to learn English. When their economy is in full recovery, they will likely hire thousands of English teachers—mostly from Britain, like the Russians.
I was part of the overall CPATT mission from '07 to '08 and know Dr. Jassim quite well.
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