advocacy

Our Students, Our Advocates

“I overheard my daughter talking with her friends in German.” “A person came through the line when I was bagging…

8 years ago

Visiting and Building a Relationship with your Legislators

If you have not visited your Senators or Representative, the process can seem a little daunting. How do I set…

8 years ago

Discover What Languages Mean!

In 2008, WAFLT and Discover Languages Wisconsin launched the first edition of the Student Video & Postcard Contests. These contests…

8 years ago

A Linguaphile’s Calling

When Karen Fowdy and I began to talk about other people who could support our programs, we realized immediately that…

9 years ago

The Power of Students as World Language Advocates

What are the benefits of learning another language? As language teachers, we can recite a long list of reasons for…

9 years ago

Stay Informed, Stay Connected

Now that the Fall Conference is behind us for another year, I thought it would be an ideal time to…

9 years ago

Spread the News: If you don’t tell them, how will they know?

Welcome back to school!  In the excitement of each new school year, we write optimistic “to do” lists that reflect the…

9 years ago