STARTALK Outreach
Research, Publications & Papers
The Teachers We Need Transforming World Language Education in the United States
This white paper serves as a roadmap for government agencies and educators in their efforts to transform world language education and the teacher supply system. It draws on data from a range of resources, including leading professionals and organizations in world languages and certification, the federally-funded STARTALK project, a national survey of states, and international comparison data on top industrialized countries and emerging powers. Based on these data, this paper demonstrates not only the changing need for linguistic and cultural competency for the global age, but also the world language education gap that has developed in the United States over the past few decades. In order to develop globally competitive language education, the United States must adopt a new agenda that is inclusive, nationally-advocated, state-implemented, and results-oriented.
The Teachers We Need Resource Guide to Developing Linguistic and Cultural Competency in the United States
This Resource Guide to Developing Linguistic and Cultural Competency in the United States is a companion to the White Paper, The Teachers We Need: Transforming World Language Education in the United States. The guide includes a variety of resources to support American educators in implementing effective World Language education and transforming the World Language teacher supply system to meet 21st century needs. Among the resources that the guide brings together are summaries of research studies demonstrating the benefits of world language study, survey results, examples of best practices, and established standards and assessment tools specific to the field of world language education. Also included are tools for advocacy and information regarding examples of support for language students, teachers, and program heads.
Building the Foreign Language Capacity We Need: Toward a Comprehensive Strategy for a National Language Framework
Meetings & Conferences
2012
- 2012 STARTALK 2012 Spring Conference (May 2–5)
- 2012 National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) (April 12–14)
- NECTFL 2012 (April 20–23)
2011
- STARTALK 2011 Fall Conference (October 21–22)
- STARTALK 2011 Spring Conference (April 29–30)
- ACTFL 2011 (November 18–21)
2010
- STARTALK 2010 Fall Conference (October 15–16)
- STARTALK 2010 Spring Conference (April 16–17)
- NECTFL 2010 (March 26)
- ACTFL 2010 (November 20–21)
News & Media Clips
- STARTALK: Resources for Chinese Language Learners and Teachers (posted February 2012)
- Camp immerses young students in Chinese language (posted February 2012)
- Younger students immersed in Chinese, thanks to grant (posted February 2012)
- Language program sends high school students to New York City (posted February 2012)
- DePaul's STARTALK program marks fifth anniversary (posted September 2011)
- Bridge Arabic Summer Institute 2011 July 5th July 29th (posted September 2011)
- Learn Chinese, Learn Weiqi- STARTALK Chinese Language Academy at Depaul University (posted September 2011)
- Hindi Camp in Appleton (posted 2010)
- Mandarin as a national strategy (posted 2010)
- StarTalk Program Immerses High School Students in Chinese Language And Culture (posted 2010)
- Rice faculty member's initiative spurs Chinese lessons throughout Texas (posted 2010)
Many opportunities exist where you can continue learning and develop strong language and culture skills. Several provide financial support.
For a list, visit: www.nflc.org/beyond-startalk
