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The Iowa World Language Association (IWLA) is devoted to advancing the worldwide mission of education and world languages, literature and culture by:
- Promoting the study of world languages and cultures.
- Promoting language curricula, from primary to post-secondary levels, to enable students to become proficient in the target language.
- Opening the doors for multi-lingual interaction with other cultures.
To this end IWLA provides opportunities and support for language teacher education by:
- Facilitating the implementation of the National Standards in Foreign Language Education through the 5 C's: Communication, Culture, Connection, Comparison and Communities.
- Creating opportunities and finding resources for practicing teachers to update their skills and improve their teaching.
- Encouraging the use of new teaching methodologies and technologies in language education.
News
2008 Conference Update
Session Proposal submission has been extended to July 30th
Conference Highlights
Keynote
The Power of Student Involvement in the Learning Process
by Ali Moeller, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kenoyte Speaker [more]
Luncheon Speaker
IOWA: Great by Nature
by Rob Denson, President of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) [more]
Letter Writing Campaign
A Response from the Iowa Department of Education
... While the Department would certainly staff this position [State Foreign Language Supervisor] if funding were made available, we are uncertain that there is enough work in this area alone to support a position at the Department solely for this purpose... [Read Article]
Intercambios
Information and documents for inclusion in the IWLA web site may be submitted to iwla@iastate.edu.
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National Council of State Supervisors for Languages
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