The MAFLT Program has already curated lists of recommended resources for using technology in language teaching. This page points you to some of those collections rather than recreating those lists here.
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Educational Technology
Category: Language TeachingThe MAFLT Program has already curated lists of recommended resources for using technology in language teaching. This page points you to some of those collections rather than recreating those lists here. MAFLT Program Blog MAFLT YouTube Channel Playlists https://www.youtube.com/@MSU_MAFLT Guides and Tutorials for MAFLT Students michiganstate.sharepoint.com/sites/MAFLT/SitePages/MAFLTutorials_Hub Virtual Interaction Ideas | Wakelet Collection
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Heritage Language Learning and Teaching
Category: Language TeachingThe following resources are specifically related to the teaching of languages that are considered heritage languages in the U.S. Different terms may be used for heritage learners, including native speakers (who are not fully proficient), bilingual, and transnational. Here is one definition: Who is a heritage learner? The definition of “heritage language learner” that I…
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Organizations and Standards for Language Teaching
Category: Language TeachingThe following list is grouped by major organizations in our field and provides standards that language teachers and programs are expected to follow. ACTFL Guidelines and Standards (actfl.org) ACTFL World Readiness Standards https://www.actfl.org/resources/world-readiness-standards-learning-languages ACTFL Performance Descriptorshttps://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-performance-descriptors-language-learnersDescriptions of Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational communication at Novice, Intermediate, and High ranges. Download the full document for free from…
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Tests Assessments Credentials
Category: Language TeachingGlobal Seal of Biliteracy – Qualified Tests https://theglobalseal.com/qualified-tests List of assessments that can be used to earn the Global Seal of Biliteracy Tests Available in Many Languages The Seal of Biliteracy website for your state will list the tests that are approved to award the SoBL. Whether you are trying to award the Seal of…
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Program Development and Databases
Category: Language TeachingLTI Intro to the ACTFL Proficiency Scale Category: Teacher and Program Development Link: https://www.languagetesting.com/actfl-proficiency-scale TELL Project – Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning Category: Teacher and Program Development Link: http://www.tellproject.org/ See Framework and self-reflection tools – Amanda teaches this material in FLT 817 PEARLL: What is an LRC? Category: Teacher and Program Development Link: https://pearll.nflc.umd.edu/about-2/what-is-an-lrc/ Kansas…
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Seminars and Workshops
Category: Language TeachingWorkshops and seminars that you can attend, some of which are virtual and/or recorded so that you can access the content online. PEARLL Summer Institutes Category: Professional Seminars Link: https://live-pearll-nflc.pantheonsite.io/summer-institute/2022-summer-institute-series/ World Languages Summer Seminar – CA World Languages Project Category: Professional Seminars Link: https://worldlanguagesummerseminar.org/ NHLRC National Heritage Language Workshops Category: Professional Seminars Link: https://www.nhlrc.ucla.edu/nhlrc/professional#workshops See…
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Methods Training Sites and Courses
Category: Language TeachingFLT Resources – Annenburg Learner Category: Methods Training Sites Link: https://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html?discipline=3&grade=0 All FLT resources from the Annenberg Learner.org website, including the video library. FLT Video Library – Annenburg Learner.org Category: Methods Training Sites Link: https://www.learner.org/resources/series185.html Direct link to the K-12 FLT Library of Classroom Practices at Annenberg Learner.org. World View – Globalized Community College Courses…
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Language Learning Sites and Support
Category: Language TeachingDownload this list of Tech Tools Recommended by and for Language Teachers VAuLT | Virtual and Augmented Reality for Language Training https://casls.uoregon.edu/classroom-resources/vault/ Lectia App by National Foreign Language Resource Center Category: Language Learning Sites and Support Link: https://lectia.app/ Free app created by the LRC at the University of Maryland, several languages, mainly focusing on reading…
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Advocacy Resources for Language Learning
Category: Language TeachingWhy Learn an Additional Language? Points to a list of 40 more resources for advocacy Category: Advocacy Resources for Languages Link: https://maflt.cal.msu.edu/pd-posts/2022/advocacy-for-flt/ Padlet compiled by Amanda Lanier for MSU MAFLT students in Program Development course https://padlet.com/LanierPedPad/advocacy_maflt
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Activity and Material Collections
Category: Language TeachingLCTL Doors at MSU Category: Activity and Material Collections Link: https://doors.cal.msu.edu/ Contact: Danielle Steider and Emily Heidrich Uebel UNICollaboration Telecollaboration Tasks Category: Activity and Material Collections Link: https://www.unicollaboration.org/index.php/tasks-2/ Offers ways to create telecollaborations with colleagues and classes in other countries, as well as activities to do during those collaborations Merlot World Languages Community Portal Category:…
