The Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research at Penn State develops materials & resources to support foreign language education.
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We are excited to announce the CALPER Professional Development webinars for spring 2026! We'll kick off on January 29, 2026 with Dr. McManus (University of Pittsburgh) presenting "L1 use in the language classroom." Register here: tinyurl.com/CALPERWebinarsSP…
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Join us with Dr. Kimberly Urbanski for this year's CLA Language Teaching Forum: A Sociocultural Theory Perspective on a Division-Of-Labor Pedagogy for Development on Saturday, October 25, 2025. This is a hybrid event. Register here: tinyurl.com/CLALTF2025
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Coteaching in K-12 second/foreign language classrooms: A systematic review from 1998 to 2024 | Language Teaching Research | Du & Li | 2025
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Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics), University of Massachusetts Boston: Description: Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics with specialization in Multilingual Education The Applied Linguistics Department at the… dlvr.it/TMVcgZ
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Free resource available! ow.ly/7lam50WBxbv
The National Association for Bilingual Education (@NABEorg) has released "An Educator's Checklist for Supporting Immigrant Students in Schools.
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8 Aug 2025
The newest interview from TASK: Journal on Task-Based Language Teaching with Marije Michel was just published (Open Access! 🔓)! Check it out! doi.org/10.1075/task.00038.g… @IATBLT
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This new book might be of interest to some.
24 Jun 2025
"Morris's book provides the most comprehensive theoretical and empirical treatment of language teacher emotion regulation currently available [...] Anyone with a stake in language teacher emotions needs to read this book." buff.ly/3YSeHYC
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Out now: Manual MLA, the official Spanish adaptation of the MLA Handbook, in print and on MLA Handbook Plus. Learn more: ow.ly/haFs50WabMA
ALT Manual MLA cover
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20 May 2025
Join renowned linguist, David Crystal, for a conversation about the future of the English language! David was interviewed as part of the Future of English Research Forum 2025. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/64HRT797Lsc?feature…
#DavidCrystal #FutureofEnglish #BritishCouncil
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14 May 2025
The CLASS Awards Committee is delighted to announce the 2025 Yao Memorial Award for Outstanding New Teacher and the Outstanding Chinese Teacher Award. Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2025.
For more details and application information, classk12.org
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The closure of world language programs is a wake-up call for our field. Join Benjamin Rifkin on May 19 at 7 p.m. ET for a webinar on the crises in US higher ed and what faculty can do to protect language and lit programs. Register Now: bit.ly/3EamnQD
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Join us for our next CALPER Professional Development webinar on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 for "Comparing Engagement and Motivation in Augmented Reality Interactive Reading and Paper-Based Reading." Register now: tinyurl.com/CALPERPD25
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📢Call to Action!📢
@JNCL-NCLIS has issued an urgent Call to Action. ow.ly/9J3x50VhkBo
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ACTFL condemns in no uncertain terms the elimination of nearly half of the staff of the United States Department of Education, as announced by the department on direction from the White House on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Read our full press release below. bit.ly/4iKwDNM
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Our next CALPER Professional Development webinar is next week! Join us and Dr. Tian on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 for "Advancing Sustainable Translanguaging Pedagogy in Chinese Immersion Classrooms." Register now: tinyurl.com/CALPERPD25
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Mark your calendars for this semester's CALPER Professional Development webinars! We kick off next week with "Immersive Technology in Foreign Language Education: Vision Pro, AR, VR, and AI" on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Register now: tinyurl.com/CALPERPD25
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We are looking forward to the first CALPER Professional Development webinar of Spring 2025! Join us and Dr. Bluemel on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 for "Immersive Technology in Foreign Language Education: Vision Pro, AR, VR, and AI." Register here: tinyurl.com/CALPERPD25
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Calling all language teachers! Are you teaching a Less Commonly Taught Language? Help us explore how technology is used in the classroom by taking a quick 10-20 min survey. Take the survey here: pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/…. Share with colleagues to spread the word!
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We had a successful exhibitor workshop this morning! If you missed it, come visit us at Booth #519😁#ACTFL2024
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