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Multilingualism Means Business: Why Language Belongs in Every College Program – LTI Blog

In a world where nearly every industry operates across borders, culturally, linguistically, and economically, multilingualism has quickly become a necessity and a strategic advantage. Yet many post-secondary programs still treat language learning as peripheral or elective, or even worse, cut language programs altogether. That’s a missed opportunity, not only for students’ future careers, but for […]

Speaking the Language of Care: Why Nursing and Health Professions Programs Should Teach and Credential Language Skills – LTI Blog

In today’s world, nearly every profession benefits from multilingual communication. But in healthcare, it’s not just a bonus. It’s often a matter of safety, equity, and legal responsibility. Whether it’s a nurse caring for a Spanish-speaking patient, an EMT responding to a call in a multilingual neighborhood, or a clinic receptionist helping a Chinese family […]

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The AAPPL in Higher Education 

Did you know that the ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL), sounds like 🍎, was recently approved by ACTFL for placement testing in higher education? It is true, and it may just be the solution you have been looking for to improve your postsecondary world language program.  

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The Strategic Importance of Multilingualism in Business: 10 Benefits of Enhancing MBA Programs with ACTFL Assessments

Certify Your Language Skills Today In today’s interconnected world, the ability to communicate across cultures is not just a desirable skill—it’s a necessity. As businesses expand their reach globally, the demand for multilingual professionals continues to grow. In its 2023 “The Future of Jobs” report, the World Economic Forum identified multilingualism and global citizenship in […]

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Language at Work: Leveraging the Power of AI in Language Education, Part 2

By Dan Edwards, Ed.D. and Kevin Gaugler, Ph.D. From the learner’s perspective, AI might turn out to be an ideal complement to Steven Krashen’s Input Hypothesis. According to Krashen, language learners advance by understanding input that is slightly beyond their current level of comprehension, often denoted as ””i+1,” where ‘i’ represents the learner’s current level […]

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Language at Work: Leveraging the Power of AI in Language Education, Part 1

By Dan Edwards, Ed.D. and Kevin Gaugler, Ph.D. In education, the rise of AI-powered tools like ChatGPT has been met with a mix of enthusiasm and caution. Certainly, concerns over the use of artificial intelligence and academic integrity are warranted and should not be overlooked. However, this post aims to shed light on the immediate […]

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Empowering Agentive Learning with ACTFL OPIc Tests and Diagnostic Grids

Historically, as students were preparing to exit their language program as majors or minors at Brigham Young University, we would assess the students with an ACTFL OPITM with Diagnostic Comments which provides details around the rating/evaluation of their language. It was a tool in their toolbelt, but one that we gave them when they were […]

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Validating Proficiency Benchmarks at a US Military Academy

By Pete Swanson, PhD, and Jean W. LeLoup, PhD, USAFA Introduction Some would say communicative Language Teaching approaches have helped shift the paradigm of world language teaching and learning. Proficiency testing has now been prioritized where program coordinators and others set proficiency benchmarks for language learners to achieve. Unfortunately, proficiency testing can be costly and […]

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