World Languages Education

Why learn languages?

People today are connecting across cultural, political, and economic borders via the Internet and other information technologies. To meet the challenges of ever-increasing global connections and to be a front-runner in a global economy now in the twenty-first century, students in Wisconsin must communicate in a culturally appropriate manner with people from around the world. Our students must be aware of different perspectives reflected in both the language and behaviors of other people. They must possess language skills and an understanding of other cultures in order to be productive members of the diverse communities in which we all live.

WAFLT Annual Conference

2008 WAFLT Conference - Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, Wisconsin - November 6-8, 2008
"Developing Global Citizens in the 21st Century"
Preparing Students, Teachers, and Programs for the Dynamic, Rapidly Changing Environment of Today and Tomorrow

How do we as World Language educators prepare for ourselves and our students for the world we live in today and the rapidly changing world of tomorrow? If you have ideas, lessons, activities, technology resources, programs, etc., that look to prepare our students and our fellow colleagues of World Languages for the Global Community we live and work in, please consider sharing your expertise by submitting a proposal to present at WAFLT, recognized as one of the top State World Language Conferences in the Nation!

We look forward to seeing you at the conference. Sorry, the proposal submission deadline has past.

For more information, contact:  

Pam Delfosse or phone: (608) 266-3079
FAX: (608) 266-1965

Last updated on 8/12/2008 7:57:04 AM