Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC)

Description

Founded in 1967, the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina has developed into one of the largest and most active state language associations in the country. With over 700 members, FLANC represents the professional interest of educators and administrators from the elementary grades through the university level.

Member benefits

State organization.

Mission / Aims

It is the mission of the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina to promote opportunities for all students from kindergarten through post graduate studies to develop a high level of competence in at least one language in addition to their own; to provide leadership, support and service to those committed to language learning; and to coordinate the efforts of all those involved in education to make language learning in programs of excellence a reality for all.

In order to accomplish the mission, FLANC's has set the following goals:

Improve public awareness and support of foreign language learning.

Facilitate cooperation among organizations directly concerned with language learning.

Facilitate communication among teachers, educators, parents, program administrators and policy makers.

Disseminate information and guidelines to assist in achieving programs of a high standard of ex

Principal activities

Annual Conference, Spring Workshops, participation in SCOLT, ACTFL, JNCL, advocacy, Project CAFE.

Affiliations

We are member of:

ACTFL, SCOLT, JNCL

They are our members:

AATF, AATSP, AATG, NCCA

Partner Associations:

Alliance for Language Learning