色中色 Language Training Center (LTC)

2026-27 Course Schedule ()

Dear 色中色 LTC Partners,

We thank you for your continued support and patience!
 
Because the DOD has now has funds, we are accepting applications for the Fall 2026 HLM courses.
 
Please download the latest 色中色 LTC one-page information sheet1.

 

Course DatesLanguageTraining TypeILR RangeSeats Available1
24 Aug - 11 Dec 2026ArabicMentor1 to 3+ Standby
24 Aug - 11 Dec 2026Russian Mentor1 to 3+2
24 Aug - 11 Dec 2026ChineseMentor 1 to 3+ 3
24 Aug - 11 Dec 2026French Mentor 1 to 3+ Standby
24 Aug - 11 Dec 2026Spanish Mentor 1 to 3+ 2
24 Aug - 11 Dec 2026Persian Farsi Mentor 1 to 3+ Standby

Notes:

  1. 鈥淪tandby鈥 relates to Hybrid Language Mentor (HLM, Mentor) sustainment courses (only) and means that six students (max capacity) have filled the quota for the course. We encourage prospective linguists to fill out an application despite the "Standby" status. If the applicant is not admitted into the upcoming course, the prospective student is tentatively placed into the next HLM course iteration.

The Language Training Center (LTC) Program was piloted in 2011 and provides language and culture training for Department of Defense (DoD) personnel.  This program leverages existing university language faculty to provide instruction for DoD civilian and military linguists.  The 色中色 LTC program has evolved into online classrooms and hosts five intensive 80-hour and ten 16-week one-on-one Hybrid Language Mentor (HLM, Mentor) courses, five in the fall semester and five in the spring semester. These courses are offered in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and Persian Farsi (HLM only).

The Language Training Center Program is an initiative sponsored by the Defense Language National Security Education Office and administered by the Institute of International Education.  All course instruction and materials are free to military and DoD civilian linguists.