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2025 National Language Teacher of the Year Named
Japanese teacher Kei Tsukamaki of Washington state has been named the 2025 National Language Teacher of the Year! The award presentation was held during the 2024 ACTFL Convention & World Languages Expo on Friday, November 22, in Philadelphia, PA. Learn more about Kei here.
Congratulations Future Educators!
Hailing from 15 home states and planning to teach eight languages other than English, please join us in congratulating the 20 outstanding future educators who join the LCF Teacher Scholarship Program this year!
Save the Date: The application period for this program will reopen in Spring 2025 to high school seniors who aspire to teach a language!
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Cindy: Professor of Mandarin Chinese and Bilingual Education
Mandarin educator Cindy's inspiration to join the teaching profession came early in her childhood but has grown to include aspects of her identity as an adult. Read more about what motivates her to share languages and culture with her students.
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Language Connects Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
The Language Connects Foundation (LCF), the charitable and public education affiliate of ACTFL, recently welcomed three new members of its Board of Directors.
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Erduan: English Teacher in Taiwan
Ed, an ESOL educator from Florida, grew up bilingual. Read more about how his background motivates him to help students unlock their own bilingual superpowers.
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Experiencing Tarragona: A Journey in Language and Culture
LCF Teacher Scholar and Student Ambassador Mikayla shares reflections on her study abroad experience in Spain, where she taught English and was introduced to the Catalan language.
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Maya: Secondary School French Teacher in Australia
Having grown up speaking Japanese & Serbian at home, Maya now teaches French at a secondary school in Melbourne, Australia. Learn what inspired her to transition into a teaching career and her advice for aspiring educators.
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Belinda: Localization Professional Leading with German
Working in the localization sector, Belinda uses her German language skills to customize communication to a global market. Learn how language study has led her to unexpected jobs, and unexpected places—like the Berlin underground!
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5 Questions for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan
A recent graduate with a major in Global Studies and a Chinese minor, Nailah-Benā's language journey began in 6th grade at a Taiwanese Community Language School; now, she's teaching English in Taiwan. Learn how she has used language to find community and cultural exchange across the globe.
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LCF & ACTFL Celebrate 2028 Class of Teacher Scholars
20 outstanding future language teachers join the LCF Teacher Scholarship Program in its sixth year.
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2028 Class of Teacher Scholars Announced
Hailing from 15 home states and planning to teach eight languages other than English, please join us in congratulating the 20 outstanding future educators who join LCF's Teacher Scholarship Program this fall as the Class of 2028!
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