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