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In 2008, one in four elementary schools reported teaching foreign languages.
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Strategies & Methodology

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Materials & Curricula

Discover a wealth of information on foreign language curricula and teaching materials.

Student Assessment

Find information on how to assess students' foreign language skills.

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Standards

The five C's of foreign language education
 This is the framework for the national foreign language standards.

The CAL Resource Guide on Standards
This guide provides information on available resources, as well as links to state standards.

Meeting the National Standards: Now What Do I Do?
This CAL Digest that discusses what the standards mean for foreign language teachers.

Bringing the Standards into the Classroom: A Teacher's Guide
This guide can be downloaded for free from the National K-12 Language Resource Center at Iowa State University.

 

Updated December 13, 2013