http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/0...enerals-h.html

I have been a proponent of language skills like 2,000 words each in English + French + Russian + Arabic + Spanish.
I don't see a need to give up HIC training, though.
5x 2,000 words in like eight years (for some countries in the alliance it's only 4x 2,000 or even 3x 2,000 !) is not very much, but enough for basic communication and a good base for rapid improvement.

It's like five new words per day (assuming no learning on holidays and sick days).


I better don't start about the usefulness of assuming that past trends continue for long...