ATTENTION ALL USERS
The Joint Language University Site will be unavailable from June 29th through July 1st. We will be implementing a major upgrade to the site. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience.

Welcome to the Joint Language University!

The Joint Language University is a co-operative effort between agencies of the Federal Government, the Department of Defense, and Academic institutions.

What is the Joint Language University (JLU)?

  • The JLU is a language learning and support portal where we have brought together resources and materials from across the Federal Government, Department of Defense and Academia.
  • The JLU provides access to thousands of hours of language instruction based on authentic source texts and audio recordings as well as tools and resources compiled by cooperating organizations.
  • Learning materials and resources are organized by language and rated and grouped according to the ILR scale and the subject material of the source materials.

What’s available through the JLU?

  • An organized and searchable collection of language materials.
  • Self-Assessments, Learning Profiles and Learning Plans to create lists of materials relevant to your needs.
  • Certificates of completion, customized learning tracks, and learning paths based on DoD training requirements.
  • Language materials and resources for maintenance and enhancement of both reading and listening skills, and practice objects for the Defense Language Proficiency Tests.

How do I get started?

  • Returning Members: Sign in using your J.L.U. UserID and Password (FOR EXAMPLE: UserID = 'jsmith', Password = 'jsmith')
  • Register for an account by selecting "Create Your Own Account" from the Log In box.
  • To determine if your system meets the minimum requirements for using JLU materials, see the "Getting Started" link above.