American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Contracts: the organization has various contracts for services with the federal government, but the largest contract is with the defense language institute (dli), an arm of the u.s. department of defense. Under the dli contract, the organization is responsible for the design, development, and administration of language testing and the organization provides services to dli, such as training professional Foreign language educators, who supplement the efforts of dli employees. In addition, the organization has federal awards that support its startalk program.

Membership: membership programs provide access to the latest research and education methods and a network of colleagues around the world.

Professional development services: professional development and education programs provide guidance to the organization's members regarding the Teaching and learning of Languages. For example, the organization provides guidance for developing standards, instruction, and curriculum, and develops publications and performance assessments through workshops, webinars, and other learning modules. In addition, the organization sponsors proficiency-based workshops held annually around the country. Language professionals participating in the workshops may pursue certification and receive a professional credential.

Publications and communications: publications and communications include the costs of producing the language educator, the organization's magazine on language pedagogy and Foreign language annals, the organization's professional journal that provides research articles; both on a quarterly circulation. This program service area also encompasses activities that provide information to members that supports the growth and maintenance of Foreign language education in schools.

Outreach and advocacy: the organization issues press releases and makes other information available to the public through its website and publications to educate the public and policymakers about the need for language education.

Convention: the annual convention provides a variety of professional development opportunities, which include sessions centered around the theme, workshops, special interest group meetings and sessions and exhibits that present innovative ideas and pertinent information related to current classroom practice.

Research and assessments: the organization has been engaged in language test development matched to the organization's internationally recognized proficiency guidelines. the organization's assessment of performance toward proficiency in Languages (aappl) is the most recent ass

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