Virtual Regional Area Study

Each course provides an overview of broad regional trends and policy issues shaping the following regions: Eurasia, Asia, Western Hemisphere, Middle East, Africa, as well as other regional issues that directly affect U.S. interests and priorities.

Each regional course will help employees to better understand the geopolitical climate today that relate to their professional pursuits.

Learning Objectives:

• Provide a background of understanding about the past and present history of specific countries in the region.
• Gain a deeper knowledge of the social and cultural changes taking place in the countries in the region.
• Interpret news items and other information on the region from a critical perspective.
• Understanding of why countries in the region and Americans have different outlooks and how they interpret the same events and issues in very different ways.

Intercultural competency customized for military personnel

Berlitz Cultural Seminars provide practical country-specific information on the host culture with a focus on: daily living expectations, historical and religious influences, social etiquette, work situations and verbal and non-verbal communication, among other topics.

Our customized content meets the needs of:

• Individuals embarking on short or long-term deployments.
• Joint security forces collaborating with host nation militaries.
• Linguists supporting military efforts for international community service projects or warzone missions.
• Foreign Area Officers and Diplomats looking to enhance their current skill sets.
• Analysts interested in developing or further expanding their LREC expertise.