Come explore the world through language!

Give yourself credit! 

Here are resources for World Language Competency Credits and assessment resources:

 High School Language Credits:

 Competency Credits – Washington State Assessments for heritage speakers of languages to receive credits. 

 STAMP – Avant Assessments, STAMP and Worldspeak, information and practice test in several languages. 

Sample STAMP Test - practice taking the STAMP test. 

Language Testing International – resources and testing for 100+ languages.

WAFLT Language Testing - information and resources to receive language credits
For more information, visit: WAFLT Testing

Visit my favorite activities and websites for language learning.

Duolingo – learn a language online for free and you will help translate the web. Very Innovative ideas!

dashboard.duolingo  - now teachers can track students progress. 

Conjuguemos– online vocabulary, grammar, activities, and games organized by textbook and topic.

Quizlet– online vocabulary, grammar, activities, and games , but need to do specific searches.

Quia – a variety of shared games and activities, search by language

Digital Dialects– a variety of games by topic.

Free Rice – help feed the needy by practicing language vocabulary, sponsored by the World Food Program.

Target Language - great ideas for achieving at least 90% in the target language 

Standards/Assessments:

5 Cs - National Standards
OSPI World Language  – Washington State link to World Language standards and resources
OSPI Native Education - Washington State link to Native Education, culture, and language. 
Common Core - aligning World Languages
21st Century Skills - for World Languages
Can do Statements - by proficiency level for World Languages (2017)
Benchmarks & Guides - Avant Assessment guide
Linguafolio - self assessment proficiency rubric
Rubrica - Performance Assessment for Language Students
AP Rubrics - AP World Language Rubrics, scale 1 - 5
Technology in World Languages - Excellent resources for using technology in World Languages.  

Other resources/professional development:

WAFLT- Washington Association for Language Teaching, conferences, grants, and more
ACTFL - American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages
AP Central- Advanced Placement courses and resources including World Languages
Word Reference - online dictionary, best source
Google Translate  - Online dictionary
TED Talks - ideas worth sharing