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ACTFL Celebrates Achievement in Language Education

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTFL and Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the ACTFL & LCF Professional Awards , an annual program in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of language education.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTFL and Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the ACTFL & LCF Professional Awards , an annual program in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of language education.
  • These awards were presented in Chicago on Friday, November 17, as part of the ACTFL 2023 Annual Convention & World Languages Expo .
  • The ceremony this year included two new awards which were introduced in early 2023, the ACTFL/LCF Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Classroom, and the LCF/Klett Award for Sustainable Development in the World Language Classroom.
  • The call for nominations, including self-nominations, will reopen in Spring 2024.

Language Connects Foundation and Klett World Languages Launch Inaugural Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom

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Friday, April 28, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Language Connects Foundation (LCF), a new not-for-profit supported by ACTFL , in partnership with Klett World Languages are thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural LCF/Klett Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom .

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Language Connects Foundation (LCF), a new not-for-profit supported by ACTFL , in partnership with Klett World Languages are thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural LCF/Klett Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom .
  • The LCF/Klett Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom will award $1,000 each to a K-12 educator, an educator from higher education, and one college or university student.
  • "We are proud to sponsor this award, recognizing the efforts of those who are making a difference in the world language classroom by promoting global awareness and social responsibility among their students and peers," said Klett World Languages' Marketing Director María Jesús Abilleira, acknowledging the importance of the award in promoting sustainable development education.
  • LCF Director Kit Hall expressed gratitude to Klett World Languages for their generous support of this innovative award.