The NFLC develops a series of classroom activities as a free online resource for language teachers.

The NFLC celebrates 10 years of administering the STARTALK program.

STARTALK ONLINE PROGRAMS HELP INFORMATION EVENTS

The custom-built application manages proposal submission and review, program curriculum development, site visits, reports, and more.

Korean is the 11th language added to the STARTALK program.

Lectia, a free language learning app is released in the Apple app store. The initial release includes lessons in Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Persian, Russian, and Spanish.

The three-day event brought together over 7,000 world language educators from all over the US and the world to participate in a variety of professional learning experiences designed to challenge current mindsets while exploring new content and gaining insights on what is possible in today’s world language classrooms.

In partnership with a Maryland small business, the NFLC begins development of ODYSSea, a virtual reality experience for novice-level secondary school students of foreign languages, conceptualized as an immersive escape room-inspired adventure quest.

The NFLC begins developing virtual reality applications designed to support language practice in Russian. 

Professionals in Education Advancing Research and Language Learning (PEARLL), a Title VI Center, seeks to create a common vision for high-quality world language learning and develop new models of professional development and support materials for language educators.

The NFLC completes development of its first mobile application targeting smartphones and tablets with modern web technologies. Called Language Ladder, it had over 900+ lessons in 100+ languages.