Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages (GWATFL)

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Address:
P.O. Box 612
Merrifield
VA
22116-0612
United States
Professions:
Language
Our members:
K-16 Language, Culture Educators
Region of activity:
Regional
Washington, United States
Scope of membership:
Regional
Washington, United States
Founded Founded: 1955

Description

The Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages is an association of local colleagues (from DC, Maryland and Virginia) in foreign language education in grades K-12, university, adult, and continuing ed in all languages, classical and modern, commonly and less commonly taught.

Principal activities

Publisher of a packed semi-annual newsletter that keeps you informed of FL-related activities in the metropolitan area and provides teaching tips and materials.

Sponsor of an annual conference attended by hundreds of your colleagues, dozens of vendors, and including twenty or more presentations, as well as other occasional gatherings.

Sponsor of annual grants worth more than $1,000 for professional pursuits and awards for professional distinction.

Affiliations

We are member of:
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL)
Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages