One of the biggest challenges of less-commonly-taught language (LCTL) teaching is that the teachers often work in isolation. There are very few opportunities or support for LCTL teachers to share their considerable expertise with each other in a sustained, organized way. As a result, tackling large-scale projects, such as developing proficiency standards, creating assessments and …
Call for Applications: “Teachers as Researchers: Publication Workshop” [Application Due: Jan 16, 2025] SEALC Spring 2026 April 12, 2026 | In-person Workshop, Harvard University April 18 & 19 | Virtual for SEA-based participants ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Are you a Southeast Asian language teacher interested in classroom research but unsure where to begin? Have you wanted to write for publication but …
Apply Now! “ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview Familiarization Workshop”. [Application Due: December 29, 2025] Who can apply: Southeast Asian language instructors teaching at established programs. Limited to 30 participants—applications carefully evaluated based on submitted material. Workshop Format: Online, hybrid: asynchronous modules + two live online discussion sessions via Zoom Tentative Workshop Schedule: January 19, 2026: Access to workshop modules …
The Southeast Asian Language Council (SEALC) invites applications from Southeast Asian language instructors for a training series on speaking and writing proficiency assessment design and development. This program includes an in-person workshop for the U.S.-based instructors, graciously hosted by the Asia Center at Harvard University, and a virtual workshop for Asia–based instructors. These workshops will …
This special series is organized by the Center for Language & Technology (CLT) and the National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Want to get your articles published in academic journals? This special CLT Demos & Discussions series will feature panel discussions by the editors of four online refereed …
