Who Are We?

Founded in 1964, the Washington Association for Language Teaching (WAFLT) serves a membership of 400 to 600 elementary through university level language teachers. WAFLT seeks to meet the needs of a profession dedicated to the teaching of world language skills and cultural awareness by providing information and sensitive global perspectives in an era of ever-increasing internationalization.

We are associated with the Pacific Northwest Council for Languages (PNCFL), the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the Joint National Council on Language/National Council for Languages (JNCL/NCLIS). These links with regional and national associations help keep our membership current with national standards.

Fall Conference Proposal Submission Form is now available. Please click here for the link to the online submission form.

Fall Conference Exhibitors--The information letter and registration form are now available. Please click on the "Conferences" button at the left; the link is located there.

WAFLT Election 2009--ballots will be mailed to all WAFLT members in the FORUM this week. Please read the candidates' statements before confirming the slate of candidates. You may also vote by e-mail, if you prefer.

Exciting news!! The re-established position at OSPI--Supervisor for World Languages--has now been filled. Congratulations to World Languages Supervisor Michele Anciaux Aoki! WAFLT looks forward to working with Michele to help benefit all language teachers and students in Washington State!

Congratulations to the 2008 WAFLT Award Recipients: Public Awareness--Shay Schual-Berke, Creative Innovation--Misti Steach, Continued Distinguished Service--Josefa Baez-Ramos, Inspirational Leadership--Mary Frances Lewis, WAFLT Teacher of the Year--Rosemary Leiva, Pro Lingua--Karen Kodama, ISE Language Matters--Chikako Misener. They were honored at the Friday Awards Luncheon at the fall conference in Vancouver. Nominations are open for the 2009 Awards. Please consider honoring a deserving colleague by nominating her/him for one of WAFLT's awards. Details are in the Grants/Awards section of this website.

WAFLT Office: (360) 709-0202 (voice and FAX)

Mission Statement
The Mission of the Washington Association for Language Teaching is:

To promote the teaching of world language skills and cultural awareness at all levels of instruction
To provide opportunities for all teachers of world languages to grow professionally
To recognize the contributions of outstanding members of the profession and the community

Last updated: June 11, 2009