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Membership in ACTFL shows you are a professional who is commited to excellence for
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“The Language Educator is a wonderful addition to the professional resources I use in my K-12 methods courses. It provides teacher candidates with an excellent introduction to the profession and makes them very enthusiastic about teaching foreign languages!”
Mary Lynn Redmond
Associate Professor and Chair, Education Department Wake Forest University
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Work Smarter!
The Language Educator magazine delivers everything you need to become the best, most successful educator possible including Web links for you AND your students, proven classroom techniques, highlights of new technology and innovative products that you can put to work today? Each issue also gives you the latest news on national and state legislative actions and in-depth interviews with government, business and education leaders to help you and your students prepare for the future.
Stay Current with the Latest Scholarly Research and News
ACTFL’s journal, Foreign Language Annals, is the premier scholarly publication for the profession. Foreign Language Annals publishes original work focusing on the latest practices, methods and research. For authors interested in publishing, the journal provides an avenue to contribute to this body of knowledge by sharing your innovative and successful approaches.
Subscribe to ACTFL SmartBrief and get the weekly top language education news stories delivered right to your inbox. This e-newsletter is free to subscribe to; subscribe today at http://www.smartbrief.com/actfl.
Build Professional Skills with ACTFL Credentialing
ACTFL is the recognized leader in proficiency testing, offering oral proficiency testing in over 65 languages and writing proficiency testing in 12 languages, with new languages added frequently. ACTFL supports candidates throughout the process with workshops led by recognized experts and a variety of resources to assist you in meeting high proficiency standards.
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“The decision to join ACTFL opened up career opportunities I never would have uncovered had I passed up the chance to join.”
Ann McCarthy
High School Japanese Teacher, Washburn High School
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Expand Your Knowledge with Continuing Education
Whatever your language, position or institution—if you are in language education, we have you covered. ACTFL provides opportunities to learn from your peers, earn CEU credits and share knowledge. The ACTFL Annual Convention and World Language Expo alone offers more than 600 educational sessions! We also bring educational programs directly to you through local skill building workshops.
Get Ahead with Members-Only Information and Savings
ACTFL keeps you abreast of the latest information, trends and research in foreign language education. You can find it all in our publications, periodicals and position statements online at www.actfl.org. As a member, you can access our “Newsroom,” discussion groups, member directory, accreditation information, proficiency guidelines and updates on grants and funding opportunities.
ACTFL members enjoy a free subscription to The Language Educator and Foreign Language Annals, discounts on ACTFL workshops, annual convention and publications. ACTFL members also enjoy savings on insurance, Oxford University Press (OUP) purchases and SCOLA subscriptions. As a member of the Trust for Insuring Educators, ACTFL is able to offer members discounts on professional liability, life, disability, health, auto, home, ID theft and international travel and medical insurance with nationwide firms. ACTFL members also enjoy a 20% discount on OUP purchases and 20% Discount on SCOLA Individual Online Services.
Find the Perfect Fit through the Career Center
The ACTFL Career Center is a real-time source of employment opportunities in the field, connecting job seekers and employers at all levels and all languages. Whether you are seeking career advice or need support finding your next job, ACTFL’s Career Center will help you find the solution.
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“Membership in ACTFL is much more than publications and member discounts. It’s learning, networking and connecting with others. That means better language teaching—and better language learning. Being a member of ACTFL is being a professional.”
Thomas Keith Cothrun
High School German Teacher,
Las Cruces High School
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Discover how ACTFL is Helping You!
Are you concerned about the future of foreign language education? Do you want to ensure that your program gets funded? Greater appreciation for language education in the public, political and business arenas can result in increased funding and job opportunities for educators and administrators like you. That is why ACTFL launched Discover Languages … Discover the World, an ongoing campaign designed to increase awareness of the benefits of language study. Visit www.discoverlanguages.org to see how we are working for you and how you can get involved.
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“Joining ACTFL set my career in motion and opened up personal and professional relationships I never would have uncovered.”
Jianhua Bai
Professor of Chinese,
Kenyon College
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Be Heard through ACTFL – Your Advocate for Foreign Language Education
ACTFL works with other language-related organizations to communicate a clear and consistent message on professional standards, teaching excellence and the value of learning languages and cultural understanding. Joining ACTFL allows you to shape the agenda that will advance our profession.
Gain Classroom Confidence and Quality through Professional Standards
From the development of Proficiency Guidelines to our leadership role in creating national standards, ACTFL is working to ensure the growth of the profession and individual educators. For example, ACTFL works with the National Standards in Foreign Language Education Project to develop workshops focused on the implementation of standards. This means hands-on training and tools for ease, efficiency and success in the classroom.
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Connect with Colleagues
Other ACTFL members are your best resource for knowledge and experience. Join ACTFL's Online Community to brin this interaction with you every day. In this community language educators and administrators are connecting and discussing best teaching practices, curriculum, study abroad and so much more! Join the conversation and begin sharing and learning today!
Join any of ACTFL’s 12 special interest groups and you are immediately linked to a rich community of professionals who discuss shared interests, network and exchange information throughout the year.
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“ACTFL keeps me informed of the latest changes at the national level in the field of world languages and provides me with ongoing, high-quality, and content-specific professional development through its publications and conferences. In this way, ACTFL compliments the work that I do at the state and local levels as a world language educator.”
Dr. Nathan Bond
Associate Professor Curriculum and Instruction, Texas State University
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Get Recognized for your Hard Work
The National Language Teacher of the Year Award is one of many ACTFL awards that showcase the best and brightest in the field. ACTFL also offers members a variety of opportunities to help you publish your original work, demonstrate your talent, and get the recognition you deserve.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 200
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