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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.

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.

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 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).

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 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.

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 Selects 2021 Research Grant Recipients

ACTFL is pleased to announce the 2021 awardees of the ACTFL Research Priorities grants. Each project either initiates a new research study, supports or expands a study under way, or explores an emerging research area that is connected to one or more Research Priority areas.

ACTFL Request for Proposals for Psychometric Services

ACTFL is seeking psychometrics services to support the analysis of test data to investigate the reliability of and validity arguments for our assessments. Interested parties should contact Dr. Meg Malone(link sends e-mail), Director of Assessment and Research, to complete a non-disclosure and non-compete clause before receiving the RFP.