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.

The WAFLT Spring Regional Conference will take place Saturday, March 29th at Pacific Lutheran University. More details will be available soon. The proposal submission form is ready now. Please click here for the online submission form.

The Excel Student Scholarship information brochure and application form are ready now. Please click on the "Grants & Awards" button on the left side of this page and scroll down to the bottom.

Congratulations to the 2007 WAFLT Award Recipients: Public Awareness--Rachel Martin & Kathy Brainard, Creative Innovation--Krista Swenson, Continued Distinguished Service--Katy Armagost, Inspirational Leadership--Misa Bourdoiseau, WAFLT Teacher of the Year--Mary Jane Neill, Pro Lingua--Carol Froelich, ISE Language Matters--Susanne Kanning. They were honored at the Friday Awards Luncheon at the fall conference in Wenatchee. Nominations for next year's awards are due May 1, 2008. For more information, see the descriptions and instructions in Grants/Awards.

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

Last updated: January 6, 2008