Our CEO & Founder, Tina, emphasizes that English language training can be a key component in achieving connections in global missions.
At Lana Learn, we believe English is more than a language skill. For the military officers and security professionals we train at Unit 871 in Vietnam, it is a strategic connector — a means to build trust, align across borders, and deliver in complex coalition and humanitarian settings.
Where English Matters Most
Peacekeeping & Strategic Communications
In 2025, 68% of UN peacekeepers surveyed said false or misleading information had a moderate to severe effect on their mission’s work. (Source: https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/weapons-of-war-disinformation-and-hate-speech-pose-growing-challenge-keeping-peace). Strategic communications is now seen as vital to mission credibility “Failures of communication have real operational and programmatic risks and consequences.”
DLIELC & Officer Training Pipelines
The Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) is a global hub for training officers from dozens of partner nations. Its curriculum is “designed to meet the diverse language needs of military professionals, providing specialized courses that align with the specific language requirements of their career fields.”
(Source: https://dlielc.edu/welcome/history.php)
Local Engagement & Community Trust
In peacekeeping missions, local populations often view foreign troops with suspicion. Clear, respectful communication helps close that gap. In one peacekeeping evaluation, missions that combined radio outreach, community dialogues, and local messaging efforts improved public awareness of their mandate and reduced rumor-driven conflict.
(Source: https://oios.un.org/file/10396/download?token=Utj2zGDm)
What This Means for Lana Learn’s English Program
At Lana Learn, our English training goes far beyond grammar drills. We seek to incorporate operational and context-specific vocabulary, so officers practice the language they will actually use in multinational and humanitarian settings. In our
speaking sessions, we bring this to life through scenario-based training — whether that means coordinating in the field, drafting a press release, or preparing for a stakeholder briefing.
We also emphasize multinational interaction. Officers engage with instructors from diverse backgrounds — American, British, South African — gaining exposure to different accents and communication styles that mirror real-world coalition environments. And because success in missions is about more than vocabulary, we evaluate writing and speaking to align messages with mission goals. Our focus is always on preparing officers to use English effectively when it matters most.
The Strategic Value of English
In coalition operations, humanitarian missions, and complex security environments, clear communication is essential. English is not just an additional skill — it is often the bridge that supports trust, credibility, and effective coordination.
At Lana Learn, our goal is to ensure that your English supports both your role and your impact across alliances, operations, and communities. When you speak with confidence and clarity, you do more than share information — you build formidable connection.