The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is a national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 12,000 foreign language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.
Founded in 1966, ACTFL has strives to meet and measure the changing needs of foreign language educators and students. Its mission is to provide vision, leadership, and support for high quality teaching and learning of languages.
ACTFL’s membership includes dedicated researchers, administrators, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary instructors, and other educators and government officials who are committed to delivering excellent language teaching at all levels, in all languages, and for all students. ACTFL accomplishes its mission through programs and projects that range from influencing education policy at the national level to those delivering professional development and 21st Century language tools to classroom teachers.
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