CLASS Update from the field_Jan 01.2014

1. Update from the Field
for CLASS members
Jan 1, 2014
Yu-Lan Lin

2. ACTFL Latest Publications
1. Can-Do Statements:
http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-andmanuals/ncssfl-actfl-can-do-statements
2. Performance Descriptors:
http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-andmanuals/actfl-performance-descriptors-languagelearners
3. Implementing Integrated Performance Assessment:
http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-andmanuals/implementing-integrated-performanceassessment

3. 2014 ACTFL Convention
1. CLASS continues to be ACTFL’s partnering
organization
2. 42 convention sessions
3. Convention site: San Antonio, Texas
4. Convention dates: Nov. 21-23
5. Reaching Global Competence
6. Proposal deadline: Jan. 15, 2014

4. 2014 NECTFL
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Date: March 27-29, 2014
Site: Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston MA
Registration deadline: March 5, 2014
Website: www. nectfl.org

5. NCLC
• Date: May 5-8, 2014
• Site: Los Angeles, CA
• Organized by College Board and Asia Society

6. NCLCC
• Formal Name of organization:
National Chinese Language and Culture Coalition
• Founded: in Dec. 2013
• Member organizations:
1) CLASS
2) CLTA
3) CSAUS
4) NEALRC

7. NCLCC
Common Goals:
1. Increase the number and status of Chinese
language professionals.
2. Increase advanced learners of Chinese
language and culture.
3. Focus support for projects that reflect the
common goals, and use modern technology
in research, material development,
curriculum design and assessment.