World Languages Education

Why learn languages?

People today are connecting across cultural, political, and economic borders via the Internet and other information technologies. To meet the challenges of ever-increasing global connections and to be a front-runner in a global economy now in the twenty-first century, students in Wisconsin must communicate in a culturally appropriate manner with people from around the world. Our students must be aware of different perspectives reflected in both the language and behaviors of other people. They must possess language skills and an understanding of other cultures in order to be productive members of the diverse communities in which we all live.

WAFLT Summer Language Leadership Institute - August 8-10, 2007 - UW-Madison
Deadline is June 20, 2007.

Special Luncheon: August 8, 2007, Wednesday, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
"Wisconsin in the World - The World in Wisconsin: Internationalizing Education" Keynote Luncheon with State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster at the Pyle Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Invite school administrators, board members, and parents to join State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster in a discussion of why it is important to embed international education in the school curriculum. Hear examples of effective models and promising practices in Wisconsin. Copy the letter available online to invite your special guests. Click here for the electronic invite.

Registration forms for luncheon alone or complete Institute and scholarship information are available at the WAFLT website.

For more information, contact:  

Pam Delfosse or phone: (608) 266-3079
FAX: (608) 266-1965

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