"These steps cost far less than chronic teacher shortages, constant turnover, higher absenteeism and the long-term economic losses that come when we fail multilingual learners year after year." #languagelearning #languageeducation #languageresearch #langchat www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/arti...

Last call! Visit nfmlta.org for more information about this grant opportunity. #languages #languageresearch #languageeducation #languagelearning #langchat

"Seven Mandarin learning centers were set up in the US to provide systemic teaching support and Mandarin teacher training." #languages #languagelearning #languageeducation #languageresearch #langchat www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...

Congratulations to Fernando Rubio, former NFMLTA president. Fernando is the 2025 recipient of the Wilga Rivers Award, presented last week at the ACTFL Convention.

We were honored to join ACTFL in presenting the Pimsleur Award to Erin Fell, and the Birkmaier Award to Elizabeth Dubberly, during last week's ACTFL Conference in New Orleans. Congratulations once again Elizabeth and Erin!

"Computer analyses suggested that multilingual speakers are about half as likely to experience accelerated aging compared with those who speak only one language...And the more languages one speaks, the better." #langaugelearning #languageresearch #langchat www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/n...

"People who care about the future of our increasingly multicultural nation need to take action...advocating for bilingual education in your local school district. Show the government that these programs matter to you as a voter and a taxpayer." #langchat www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...

In this episode of the World Languages Collaborative Podcast, NFMLTA President-Elect Sheri Spaine Long describes our grant offerings for 2026, the bright future of the Modern Language Journal, and other NFMLTA activities. #languagelearning #langchat www.buzzsprout.com/1859107/epis...

"Though it may seem surprising, we are living in an era of unprecedented engagement with language learning across the US." languagemagazine.com/2025/11/17/a... #languages #languagelearning #languageeducation #languageresearch #langchat

Mark your calendars! Applications open on January 1, 2026. Visit nfmlta.org for more information. #languages #languageeducation #languageresearch #languagelearning #langchat

"Students should be able to handle basic business negotiations, understand cultural nuances in commerce, and use Chinese digital platforms, which constitute a significant part of the global digital economy." #languages #languagelearning #langchat www.tehrantimes.com/news/520468/...

DEADLINE 11/30/25...A little over two weeks to go! The NFMLTA/MLJ invites proposals for funding a small conference or a symposium/colloquium on themes of significant current theoretical or practical interest in the field of language teaching and learning. Visit nfmlta.org for more information.

"It signals how politics is being reshaped by migration and multilingualism and how language itself has become a foundation of belonging in diverse democracies." #languages #languageeducation #languageresearch #languagelearning #langchat theconversation.com/zohran-mamda...

"In classrooms where students are balancing multiple languages, research on how native languages affect additional ones can help researchers, educators and policymakers design better strategies for teaching." #language #languageresearch #languagelearning #langchat theconversation.com/new-global-r...

"Used by scholars and tribes, the archive preserves records essential for language revitalization, cultural reclamation and the reintroduction of tribal practices that may have once been banned." #languagelearning #languageresearch #languageeducation #langchat news.berkeley.edu/2025/11/06/2...

"This suggests that the teaching approach did not matter to these late-life learners – they could find their own way independently of how the learning materials were presented." #languagelearning #languages #languageeducation #languageresearch #langchat www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

"The job of educators is to develop ‘first-class humans’, not ‘second-class robots’ who can’t read between the lines or hear what isn’t being said." #languages #languageeducation #languagelearning #languageresearch #langchat www.haileybury.com.au/news/why-lea...

"While the text database is unpublished, it has already underpinned important projects aiming to preserve Arapaho and make learning the language more accessible." #languages #languageeducation #languageresarch #languagepreservation #languagelearning #langchat www.popsci.com/science/ling...

The deadline is 11.30.25. Visit nfmlta.org for more details. #languages #languagelearning #languageeducation #languageresearch #langchat

We're grateful to the National PTA for its leadership in defense of children, and to JNCL-NCLIS (we're a proud member), for co-signing letters demanding the continuation of SNAP benefits. "A hungry child is unable to learn, unable to grow, and unable to thrive." www.pta.org/docs/default...

"Until now, Polish was widely regarded as one of the most difficult languages to learn. As it turns out, humans have trouble with it, but not AI." #language #languageresearch #languageeducation #artificialintelligence #langchat www.euronews.com/next/2025/11...

“I love traveling, I love learning from other humans. Why would I not try to learn another language and try to sing in another language and expand the way I can be a singer or a musician or an artist? The world is so connected.” #languages #languageeducation #langchat www.nme.com/news/music/r...

Leon Panetta, 2018: "In times of great national security challenges...as well as in times of great opportunity...we find ourselves scrambling for people who can speak, write, and think in languages other than English." #langchat www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

"If multilingualism builds stronger students and communities, then schools must treat it as the asset it is. That means adopting curricula that support both language development and content learning, instead of watered down instruction." #langchat www.laschoolreport.com/multilingual...

"It’s about comfort before confidence, comprehension before communication — giving children the chance to think in the language of the heart, before translating ideas into the language of the world." risingkashmir.com/why-the-mode...

"It’s a reminder that every language reveals a unique act of human imagination, and a testament to a lifetime spent listening deeply to the many voices of our world." reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/...

"It is true that, with the advancement of online translators, it is much easier to travel and communicate important messages. However, in doing so, we miss out on core human interactions." theoxfordblue.co.uk/what-do-you-...

“The best curricula will not work if students don’t get to school, or are hungry, or live in fear of ICE being parked outside of their schools every day.” www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

"Linguistic competence shouldn’t be dictated by birthplace, and bilingualism should be seen as a strength, not as a weakness." www.alligator.org/article/2025...

"By diminishing these classes to simply barriers to graduation rather than valuable opportunities to expand our cultural understanding, many students do not give language learning the chance it deserves." www.emorywheel.com/article/2025...

"[I]n March, an executive order to designate English as the official language of the United States was issued. Since then, the federal government has been..scaling back language support services for the over 5 million students in public schools who are learning English." www.bu.edu/wheelock/new...

“We know that being in a bilingual environment affirms (student) language and culture, and it gives them a sense of cultural pride." www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...

The NFMLTA/MLJ invites proposals for funding a small conference or a symposium/colloquium on themes of significant current theoretical or practical interest in the field of language teaching and learning. Visit nfmlta.org for more information.

The NFMLTA/MLJ invites proposals for funding a small conference or a symposium/colloquium on themes of significant current theoretical or practical interest in the field of language teaching and learning. Visit nfmlta.org for more information.

The first episode of our brand new YouTube channel, Research in Action, is here! More on the way, as NFMLTA expands its efforts to bridge language research and teaching practice. youtu.be/5aq1qjuL7sY?...

Congratulations to Charlene Heinzman. Visit nfmlta.org for more information.

NFMLTA is proud to join ACTFL in recognizing Erin Fell for her important contributions to language research. Congratulations Erin!

NFMLTA is proud to join ACTFL in recognizing Elizabeth Dubberly for her important contributions to language research. Congratulations Elizabeth!

NFMLTA is proud to present "What is Pronunciation?"--the first episode of Research in Action, our new YouTube series. In this episode, Professors Darren LaScotte, Colleen Meyers, and Elaine Tarone discuss bottom-up and top-down approaches to pronunciation instruction. youtu.be/5aq1qjuL7sY?...

Congratulations to @gengqixiao.bsky.social. We’ll be sharing the work of other grantees in the months ahead. Visit nfmlta.com for more information. #languages #languagelearning #languageresearch

Congratulations to Zeynep Arslan! We’ll be sharing the work of other grantees in the months ahead. Visit nfmlta.com for more. #languages #languageeducation #languageresearch

Congratulations to @gengqixiao.bsky.social. We’ll be sharing the work of other grantees in the months ahead. Visit nfmlta.com for more information. #languages #languagelearning #languageresearch

Congratulations Hadeel Arqbi! We’ll be sharing the work of other grantees in the months ahead. Visit nfmlta.com for more.

Congratulations Hadeel Arqbi! We’ll be sharing the work of other grantees in the months ahead. Visit nfmlta.com for more.

It's so important to lift the voices of students. In the first installment of the Student Advocacy blog, sponsored by JNCL_NCLIS, a Stanford sophomore describes the importance of international students and linguistic diversity to a thriving educational culture. www.languagepolicy.org/post/jncl-st...

A couple of weeks left to nominate researchers who have completed dissertations in 2024 and 2025 for the Emma Marie Birkmaier Award and the Paul Pimsleur Award, both co-sponsored by ACTFL, @nfmlta.bsky.social, and Modern Language Journal. For more information, visit www.actfl.org/career-devel...

“Decades of research and ongoing program outcomes across the nation confirm that developing literacy in a student’s first language while...building English literacy significantly strengthens English language proficiency and long-term academic achievement.” www.languagepolicy.org/post/jncl-nc...