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Support Your Professional Community

Join Your National, Regional, or State World Language Association

By becoming a member of a World Language association, you actively contribute to the efforts aimed at promoting the importance of language learning and cultural awareness in the US education system. Embrace this opportunity to be part of the movement that elevates language education in the US.

5 Reasons to Join an Association

  • Community: Join a network of fellow educators who share your passion and dedication to language teaching.
  • Stay Updated: Receive regular updates on language education within your region or state.
  • Demonstrate Professionalism: Stay current with the latest developments to uphold your professional expertise.
  • Advocacy: By joining your regional or state world language association, you can actively participate in advocating for the importance of language education and its benefits in your educational community and beyond.
  • Collaboration Opportunities: Engage in collaborative projects  and events organized by the association, allowing you to learn from your peers and contribute to the growth of language education in your area.

Select Your National Association

First, locate the association you are interested in, and then expand the information to find and access the link for joining it.

If your organization has recently changed its name, please inform us by emailing [email protected].

ACTFL Language Connects

The American Association of Teachers of French

The American Association of Teachers of German

The American Association of Teachers of Italian

The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

The American Association of Teachers of Japanese

The American Classical League

The Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools

The Chinese Language Teachers Association

Society for Classical Studies

Select Your Regional Association

First, locate your region, and then expand the information to find and access the link for joining the association.

If your organization has recently changed its name, please inform us by emailing [email protected].

Central States Languages for All (CSCTFL)

Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL)

Pacific Northwest Council for Languages (PNCFL)

Southern Conference On Language Teaching (SCOLT)

Southwest Conference on Language Teaching (SWCOLT)

Select Your State Association

First, locate your state, and then expand the information to find and access the link for joining the association.

If your organization has recently changed its name, please inform us by emailing [email protected].

Alabama Association of Foreign Language Teachers (AWLA)

Alaskans for Language Acquisition (AFLA)

Arizona Language Association (AZLA)

Arkansas Foreign Language Teachers Association (AFLTA)

California Language Teachers Association (CLTA)

Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers (CCFLT)

Connecticut Council of Language Teachers (CTCOLT)

Delaware Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (DECTFL)

Greater Washington, DC Assoc. of Teachers of Foreign Languages (GWATFL)

Florida Foreign Language Association (FFLA)

Foreign Language Association of Georgia (FLAG)

Hawaii Association of Language Teachers (HALT)

Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture (IATLC)

Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL)

Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association (IFLTA)

Iowa World Language Association (IWLA)

Kansas World Language Association (KSWLA)

Kentucky World Languages Association (KWLA)

Louisiana Foreign Language Teachers Association

Educators for a Multilingual Maine (EMME)

Maryland Foreign Language Association (MFLA)

Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MaFLA)

Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (MCTLC)

Foreign Language Association of Missouri (FLAM)

Montana Association of Language Teachers (MALT)

Nebraska International Language Association (NILA)

Professional Language Association of Nevada (PLAN)

New Hampshire Assoc. of World Language Teachers (NHAWLT)

Fellowship of Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ)

New Mexico Organization of Language Educators (NMOLE)

New York State Association for Language Teachers (NYSAFLT)

Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC)

Foreign Language Association of North Dakota (FLAND)

Ohio Foreign Language Association (OFLA)

Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers’ Association (OFLTA)

Confederation in Oregon for Language Teaching (COFLT)

Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA)

Rhode Island Foreign Language Association (RIFLA)

South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers’ Association (SCFLTA)

South Dakota World Languages Association (SDWLA)

Tennessee Foreign Language Teaching Association (TWLTA)

Texas Foreign Language Association (TFLA)

Utah Foreign Language Association (UFLA)

Vermont Foreign Language Association (VFLA)

Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA)

Washington Association of Language Teachers (WAFLT)

West Virginia Foreign Language Teachers Association (WVFTLA)

Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers (WAFLT)

Wyoming Foreign Language Teachers Association (WALT)

Disclaimer: This webpage provides links to World Language associations for informational purposes only. The content on linked websites is the sole responsibility of the respective associations. Use discretion when accessing their content.