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From http://www.cal.org/ndlf/

As part its long-standing leadership in support of bilingual, dual language and two-way immersion education, the Center for Applied Linguistics has established the National Dual Language Forum (NDLF).

CAL’s Board of Trustees has directed CAL, as part of its mission enhancement activities, to establish the NDLF to foster collaboration and dialogue among the many organizations and stakeholders that support dual language education.

In the coming months, CAL will establish an inaugural steering committee and plan an annual meeting to be held at its headquarters in Washington DC with members able to participate by electronic means to ensure maximum participation by members. CAL will publish findings from the forum on the NDLF website.

The first step is the launch of the NDLF website, sponsored by CAL in partnership with Santillana USA. The NDLF website is designed to serve as a portal to a wide array of resources designed to help educators understand the essential components of bilingual and dual language education and how to implement high-quality, effective programs.

As CAL launches the new NDLF website, they have begun to add information and resources helpful to anyone interested in promoting dual language education. CAL has provided links to various organizations who are leaders in the field of language education.

CAL will continue to enhance the NDLF website in the coming months, so check back often for updates.

The new website is available at http://www.cal.org/ndlf/