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AAPPL Form for 2021-22 Academic Year Available September 15
ACTFL and Language Testing International (LTI), the exclusive licensee of ACTFL assessments, are proud to announce the launch of this year’s ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) on September 15, 2021.
ACTFL Announces Changes to OPI Certification Program
Effective October 1, 2021, the price for the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Certification Program will increase to $450. ACTFL is dedicated to providing quality and fairly priced education and certification opportunities to our members, and this program change reflects our commitment to that.
ACTFL Statement on Prioritizing Health and Safety of All Educators and Learners This Fall
ACTFL uplifts the dedicated educators who have spent their summer preparing to engage students in high-quality world language instruction. As we return to school this fall, we must prioritize the health and safety of our educators and learners, paying particular attention to ensuring equitable access to language educational support for learners in under-resourced communities.
ACTFL Releases Topics for AAPPL Assessment
ACTFL has released a comprehensive list of content topics for the ACTFL Assessment of Performance towards Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL).
ACTFL Releases Topics for AAPPL Assessment
ACTFL has released a comprehensive list of content topics for the ACTFL Assessment of Performance towards Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL).
Lead with Languages Announces 2021 Teacher Scholarships
ACTFL and its Lead with Languages campaign are pleased to announce the selection of ten 2021 awardees of the Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program which provides merit-based funding to graduating high school seniors committed to pursuing the language teaching profession in languages other than English.
ACTFL NAMES DR. CELIA ZAMORA AS DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND CERTIFICATION
ACTFL is pleased to announce that Dr. Celia Chomón Zamora has been named Director of Professional Learning and Certification at ACTFL, effective July 1, 2021.
ACTFL Board of Directors Votes to Keep Future Conventions Out of States with Anti-Transgender Laws
Members of the ACTFL Board of Directors unanimously passed a motion on May 22, 2021, that will exclude any yet-to-be contracted locations with current or pending anti-transgender legislation from future consideration to host the ACTFL Convention until such legislation is overturned or reconsidered.
Class Size as a Factor Influencing Language Learning
It is evident that class size impacts a multitude of factors related to teacher efficacy and student success across all disciplines, including K-20 World Language education. Communication is at the core of the World-Readiness Standards and students are learning to interact with cultural competence, connect with other disciplines, and use the language to investigate and interact in order to participate in multilingual communities. Maintaining smaller class sizes has a positive effect on student achievement and satisfaction.
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