American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Providing vision, leadership and support for quality teaching and learning of languages, ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 13,000 language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry. Since its founding in 1967, ACTFL has become synonymous with innovation, qua... lity, and reliability in meeting the changing needs of language educators and their learners. It is where the worlds educators, businesses, and government agencies go to advance the practice of language learning. ACTFLs professional development and career resources, events, networking opportunities, publications, research, assessment tools, support and promotion of standards, and advocacy elevate understanding and support for the value of language learning at all levels of instruction. ACTFLs work as a trusted, independent center of excellence empowers educators to prepare learners for success in a 21st century global society; helps government agencies build language capacity in the U.S. and abroad; and connects businesses with the resources and relationships they need to succeed. Providing vision, leadership and support for quality teaching and learning of languages. Believing that language and communication are at the heart of the human experience, that the U.S. must nurture and develop indigenous, immigrant, and world language resources, and that the U.S. must educate students to be linguistically and culturally prepared to function as world citizens, ACTFL is uniquely positioned to lead this endeavor by Working to ensure that the language-teaching profession reflects the racial, ethnic and linguistic diversity of U.S. society Promoting research that impacts the development of professional programs and enhances the quality of language teaching and learning. These Guiding Principles for Language Learning identify what is effective in language learning and provide guidance to educators and learners alike. These statements are not a finite or fixed list, but are ...Read More