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ACTFL Assessments are recognized as the gold standard. ACTFL proficiency tests are used worldwide by academic institutions, government agencies, and private corporations.

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September 8, 2026

ACTFL Announces 2026 Future Teacher Scholarship Program Recipients

The eighth class of Future Teacher Scholars includes 30 awardees who hail from 18 home states and plan to teach nine languages including Arabic, English as a Second Language, French, German, Hmong, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.

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November 21, 2025

ACTFL Names 2026 National Language Teacher of the Year

ACTFL is delighted to introduce Nathan Campbell as the 2026 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year.

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November 22, 2024

2025 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year Named

ACTFL is thrilled to introduce Kei Tsukamaki as the 2025 National Language Teacher of the Year.

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August 14, 2024

Class of 2028 Teacher Scholars Announced

ACTFL and the Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are delighted to announce the selection of the 2024 awardees of the LCF Teacher Scholarship Program.

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November 17, 2023

ACTFL Celebrates Achievement in Language Education

ACTFL and Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the ACTFL & LCF Professional Awards, an annual program in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of language education.