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The Spring 2026 edition of The Language Educator is OUT NOW! Check it out at: actfl.org/publications/t…

It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week! We’re grateful for the dedicated volunteers who support ACTFL’s mission and strengthen the language education community every day. Thank you for sharing your time, expertise, and passion.

What does it take to build a language test for #ASL? Hear ACTFL assessment experts and ASL specialists discuss adapting AAPPL for ASL and why it matters. April 29, 6 pm ET (interpretation provided) Register here: bit.ly/4cf6NjE

Language enrollments are declining. We want to understand why. ACTFL’s National Study on Motivation for Learning Languages invites undergraduate students to share their perspective through a short 10–20 min survey. Take the survey: georgetown.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3W…

The BIPOC Educators Affinity Group is meeting April 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET. This space brings together language educators who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to connect, share experiences, and support one another. Register today: actfl.org/educator-resou…

Applications are NOW OPEN for the ACTFL Board of Directors. 📅 Deadline: June 30, 2026 Learn more and submit: bit.ly/41Lq2uD

FREE ACTFL Webinar! Level up culture-driven lessons with the 2026 NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements across Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational communication modes. May 6 at 6:00 p.m. ET Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Take Action: The proposed FY27 federal budget places State Dept. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Exchange programs at risk! Urge your Members of Congress to restore full funding & protect language education today: votervoice.net/JNCL/Campaigns…

K–12 language educators: bring culture to life in your classroom 🌍 Apply for a $300 microgrant to support projects that foster cultural competence and diverse perspectives. 100 grants available between Sept 2025–May 2026. Apply now: actfl.org/career-develop…

Action Alert: ACTFL joins colleagues at the Coalition for International Education in encouraging increased FY27 Title VI and Fulbright-Hays funding. Write your senators about the value of supporting international education today! Link below! nhalliance.quorum.us/campaign/16083…

Graduate students: interested in publishing in Foreign Language Annals? Join this free webinar for an overview of the publication process, led by FLA Graduate Publications Intern Lidia Gault. April 23, 6 PM ET Register: lnkd.in/ePV76x74

Educator Spotlight: Meet Andrea Caufield, K-12 World Language Coordinator at Denver Public Schools, “Teaching a language means opening up new pathways and possibilities, by exploring the infinite ways one can live out the human experience.” 🌎 Learn more: bit.ly/4cOCyRO

Join the Disabled Educators Affinity Group on April 17 at 7:00 p.m. ET. This meeting offers a supportive space for language educators with disabilities to engage in thoughtful conversation, collaboration, and advocacy. Register Now: actfl.org/educator-resou…

Share your inspiration, spread your ideas, and shout about your initiatives—write an article for The Language Educator. Learn more at: actfl.org/publications/t… #TuesdayTLE

ACTFL Professional Award nominations are now open 🏆 Celebrate the educators and leaders shaping the future of language learning. Nominate yourself or a colleague by 5 p.m. ET on May 29, 2026. Submit a nomination: bit.ly/3YqwxRf

Introducing ACTFL Voices Podcast! 🎙️ Where the future of language education takes shape. Monthly insights, real strategies, and educator voices shaping what’s next. Episode 1: the Gen Z engagement gap with Leslie Grahn. Learn more and listen at actfl.org/professional-l…

Technology is shaping how we communicate, learn, and teach languages. Join the I Am My Language Town Hall conversation on how educators are integrating tech into language education. April 28, 7 PM ET Register Now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #IAmMyLanguage

NCLA is seeking highly proficient Bulgarian speakers to serve as consultants for a June 1–5, 2026 standard setting study supporting listening proficiency assessment development. Travel and lodging covered. Learn more and apply: …tionalcenterforlanguageassessment.org/working-with-n… #Bulgarian

What does it take to build a language test for #ASL? Hear ACTFL assessment experts and ASL specialists discuss adapting AAPPL for ASL and why it matters. April 29, 6 pm ET (interpretation provided) Register here: bit.ly/4cf6NjE

Join the LGBTQIA+ Educators Affinity Group on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. ET. This meeting provides a brave space for LGBTQIA+ language educators to connect, share perspectives, and support one another. Register Now: bit.ly/3SvVTMw