Washington State language links

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) World Languages pages - Information and resources about learning and teaching world languages in the state of Washington at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels.

The Pacific Northwest Council for Languages (PNCFL) - A non-profit organization, founded in 1950, of language professionals dedicated to improving opportunities for learning Foreign Languages in the USA and Canada. PNCFL provides a forum for the dissemination and promulgation of information on the teaching and acquisition of foreign languages, cultures, and literatures.

Washington State School Improvement pages - Information about Washington State's new academic standards, assessments, and accountability system, designed to promote a more relevant, successful public school system.

The Washington State Board of Education - One of the oldest institutions of Washington State government. It has operated continuously since 1877, when it was created by the Legislature of the Territory of Washington. The policy responsibilities of the Board are critical to the governance of the state's common school system.

The Northwest Association of Learning Laboratories (NWALL) - A regional chapter of the International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALL), NWALL is a professional, non-profit association of lab/center directors and staff, researchers, students and language faculty from diverse educational institutions and facilities throughout the Pacific Northwest. NWALL is dedicated to the effective and beneficial application of technology in language learning, teaching, and research.

The University of Washington Language Advisory Board (UWLAB) - An interdepartmental coordinating, sponsoring, and advisory body for the furtherance of second-language study and applied linguistics at the University of Washington.

The Puget Sound Academic Alliance for Foreign Languages - An organization for world language professionals at all levels of instruction to meet and discuss concerns in their field and their daily work. The founding idea of the Alliance, which is part of a national network, is that all professionals have common concerns: alliances must be composed of K-12 and post-secondary people.

Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) - An organization developing an efficient college admissions system which will respond to both K-12 reform and differing types of preparation (technical/academic). It will develop a distinctive assessment prototype to provide feedback on student performance to universities and high schools. The HECB will establish a model that allows for timely and manageable review of competency-based standards for college admissions.

Washington HECB Language Admission Standards - Minimum standards for world language competency. In the near future, these standards must be met in order to gain admission to any post-secondary, baccalaureate institution within the state of Washington.