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Originally posted by Auto-Rotate:
Honestly, no matter what study guide they have, it is going to be hard to prepare for the DLAB. All of the languages use din teh DLAB are ficitious. They are concoctions of the english language with extra syllabels added to them. The test is built to determine your ability to learn a foreign language, and from your score, the Army can tell what Category of language you are best suited for.
The easiest way to study for the DLAB, if you are dead-set on it, is to study English Grammer rules and memorization, because in the test, you are requird to remember the "X" number of rules they have in their fictitious language and you are tested section -by-section using the rules. Learn to retain things in memory really well and be able to memorize thigns quickly and it will take some of the load off of you, however, be prepared to use your brain.
I cam out of the exam with a headache, and I already speak two languages. You can take a language in high school and do ok with it, but you are learning that language at only the basic skills level over the course of your entire school year. You would have to take subsequent years to learn to be conversational. DLI and other schools are accelerated schools, and you are required to be able to advance rapidly and retain greater amounts of information. This is what the DLAB is for, to ensure you can sustain the level of teaching at DLI.
Don't sweat the small stuff. Study up on your grammer rules and just go in and take it. I promise you, searching for study materials will only discourage you and you will go in with a bad head. Go in clean and take the test. That is the way it is designed to be addressed.
maybe its just me but it doesnt look like you actually followed the link and looked at the item.
Here is the description;
The Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) is a standardized government test administered to armed service personnel to determine one’s natural ability to learn a foreign language.
The test is comprised of gibberish and specific grammatical rules that apply to each section of the test. A perfect score is nearly impossible due to the nature of the test, a mere passing score is challenging, and a failing score guarantees only one more chance to take the test!
By studying the rules provided in this guide, understanding the logic, using the tips provided, and working through the exercises, you can expect to increase your score by at least 20 points.
Features:
* Actual questions from the test
* Actual rules from each test section
* Sample question that demonstrate logic
* Tips on how to eliminate incorrect answers
* Exercises for your preparation
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