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The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention culminates the fall conference season, and our staff can’t wait to meet you at this year’s convention in Washington, DC! We hope you’ll stop by the Language Resource Centers at booth 1232 and join us for the following sessions:

Free Standards-based Language Teaching Resources from the LRCs
Friday, November 22 4:30-5:15
Room 151B

Come learn about free standards-based resources for more than 142 languages available from 16 Language Resource Centers funded by the Department of Education: assessment, classroom materials, and professional development for all levels and languages. URLs for downloadable resources are provided.

Publishing Your Research in ACTFL’s Foreign Language Annals
Friday, November 22 2:30-3:15
Room 155

Learn more about ACTFL’s Foreign Language Annals and how to get your research published.

ACTFL Research-oriented Papers on Pragmatics
Friday, November 22 5:00-5:15
Room 158B

Although pragmatic, intercultural, and interactional competence are essential to language development, assessing these skills in second language classrooms is challenging. This presentation demonstrates a digital simulation that uses lifelike scenarios in immersive digital environments to allow participants to perform intercultural assessment tasks. 

Empowering Progress: Developing Learners’ and Teachers’ Reflective Practice
Saturday, November 23 10:00-10:45
Room 151A

Reflection, goal setting, and self-evaluation promote increased outcomes in any learner. Yet, teachers find it difficult to set aside time for such important practices. Several processes for reflective learning designed to cultivate teachers' professional growth and support them in developing their students' reflective practice will be shared.

Navigating Chaos: Structuring Spontaneous Communication for Learners
Saturday, November 23 4:30-5:15
Room 144B

The dynamism and chaos of real-time communication can be overwhelming for language learners. This session explores how awareness of the environment (i.e., material objects like handouts and mobile devices) as well as situational dynamics (i.e., social settings and roles) can inspire learners to participate confidently in unrehearsed contexts.