Enhancing and expanding multilingual and multicultural education worldwide
ACTFL is an individual membership organization of thousands of language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.
Powering the future of language education
ACTFL’s resources, backed by sound research and decades of experience ensure you have the tools to deliver successful instruction.
Learn why ACTFL assessments are considered the gold standard for assessing performance and proficiency by institutions, companies, and governments.
Explore ACTFL’s Proficiency Guidelines, Can-Do Statements, and more to help guide your strategy and practice.
Read The Language Educator (TLE), Foreign Language Annals (FLA), and ACTFL books to get timely information on WL education trends and technology.
Professional Development
ACTFL offers a variety of methods to advance professional development to help you, your school or district succeed.
ACTFL offers a variety of training and certification programs designed to meet the needs of world language educators, researchers, and administrators.
Find a variety of on-demand learning, workshops, and webinars delivering the latest training to you, your department, or your school district.
Mentoring, volunteering, and many other programs to support your career journey. From new teachers to seasoned professionals, we’re here for you.
Language education provides tangible benefits. The research proves it.
Did you know that language learning boosts academic achievement, provides cognitive benefits and promotes positive attitudes and beliefs about other languages and cultures? See what the research says.
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On-demand Courses
Your gateway to online on-demand professional development courses
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ACTFL Publications Cover the Profession
ACTFL’s publications elevate understanding and support for the value of language learning at all levels of instruction.