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World and Native Language Resources

Instructional Resources

ADE does not endorse or support any particular resource or curriculum. We are only providing options that local education agencies may choose and select from when making the best decisions for their students.

  • ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines - This document describes the five major levels of proficiency:  Distinguished, Superior, Advanced, Intermediate, and Novice. It supports our standards which are based on these same proficiency levels. The guidelines describe the tasks speakers can handle at each level and there are many samples included to illustrate each level.

  • ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners - This resource supports the Arizona World and Native Language Standards by providing guidance for instruction and lesson design. By focusing on what performance should look like at the end of the unit, these descriptors provide a good starting point for backward design and instructional planning.  Unique applications for Classical Languages and ASL are included.

  • NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements - The Can-Do statements are a self- assessment checklist used by language learners to assess what they can do with language in the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational modes of communication. These can be used by teachers and students alike for formative assessment, summative assessment, goal setting, and providing evidence of mastery.

  • Teacher Effectiveness for Language Learning Framework (TELL) - The TELL Project is focused on enhancing the effectiveness of world language teachers by focusing on seven domains that reflect the crucial characteristics of an effective teacher.  Each domain is guided by essential questions educators might ask themselves in their own growth process.  The site includes tools and resources to support the professional growth of world language teachers.

  • ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners - This resource supports the Arizona World and Native Language Standards by providing guidance for instruction and lesson design. By focusing on what performance should look like at the end of the unit, these descriptors provide a good starting point for backward design and instructional planning.  Unique applications for Classical Languages and ASL are included.

  • NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements - The Can-Do statements are a self- assessment checklist used by language learners to assess what they can do with language in the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational modes of communication. These can be used by teachers and students alike for formative assessment, summative assessment, goal setting, and providing evidence of mastery.

  • NCSSFL-ACTFL Global Can- Do Benchmarks TELL Project / STARTALK Collaborative Learning Resources - Professional Learning resources put together including excellent videos to illustrate best practices in teaching world languages.

  • ACTFL's Guiding Principles in Languages Learning - This site offers guidelines on skill development, backward design, authentic texts, facilitated language learning, teaching grammar in context, providing positive feedback and much more.

  • LRC – Language Resource Centers - Established in 1990 by the Department of Education, LRC’s were created to respond to the growing need for expertise and competence in world languages.  There are 15 LRC’s across the United States, led by nationally and internationally recognized language professionals. LRC’s create language learning and teaching materials, offer professional development opportunities and conduct research on language learning. This is a national network of resources, the majority free, for teachers. Each of the 15 centers offer their own resources and trainings.

  • Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language & Literacy – (CERCLL) -  Our very own language resource center here in Arizona. A plethora of great teaching materials and professional development opportunities are available. Check out their blog which has great lesson plans utilizing the new standards.

  • Maine World Language Resource Page - Created through a federal grant, this page offers a variety of Open Educational Resources in World Languages.

  • Ohio Department of Education - Backward Design - This site takes you step-by-step through using Backward Design to use in your classroom.

  • Teacher and Classroom REsources: Bridging Documents - The three WLES K-12 Bridging documents are designed as guides to help teachers and administrators create a strong K-12 sequence locally for the program(s) being offered.

  • The Elementary Immersion Learning Strategies Resource Guide - Produced by the National Capital Language Resource Center out of Georgetown University and The George Washington University Center for Applied Linguistics, this guide is a must for any elementary world language immersion teacher.

French Resources for Heritage Speakers

  • Le Monde - a French daily newspaper that covers a wide range of topics and offers a great way to stay up-to-date on current events in France.
  • TV5Monde - a French television network that offers a variety of programs, including news, documentaries, and entertainment shows.
  • Le Petit Larousse - a French dictionary that includes definitions, synonyms, and examples of how to use words in context.
  • Alliance Française - an international organization that promotes French language and culture around the world. It offers French classes, cultural events, and resources for learners.
  • Tête à Tête - a podcast that explores the French language and culture through interviews with native speakers.
  • Le Robert & Collins - a bilingual French-English dictionary that includes a comprehensive vocabulary and useful expressions.
  • Le Figaro - a French daily newspaper that covers news, culture, and business.
  • Bonjour de France - an online resource that offers free French lessons, exercises, and activities for learners of all levels.
  • French Today - a website that provides audio-based French lessons and language immersion experiences for learners.
  • France Inter - a French radio network that offers news, culture, and entertainment programs.
  • FrenchPod101 - an online resource that provides audio and video lessons for learners of all levels.
  • The French Tutorial - a website that offers free online lessons, exercises, and quizzes to help learners improve their French skills.
  • RFI - Radio France Internationale - a French radio network that broadcasts news, culture, and entertainment programs in French and other languages.
  • Lingoda - an online language school that offers French classes taught by native-speaking teachers.
  • French in Action - a video-based French language course that teaches French through immersion and real-life scenarios.
  • French Language Guide - an online resource that provides grammar explanations, vocabulary lists, and exercises for learners of all levels.
  • News in Slow French - a podcast that provides news and current events in slow, easy-to-understand French.
  • Speak French Fluently - an online resource that offers tips and strategies for improving French speaking and comprehension skills.

Contact Information:

Please email [email protected] to be directed to the World and Native Languages Team.