Welcome
Are you an educator who wants to offer Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) at your institution?
NASILP will:
- Help you to establish an LCTL program so your school can offer cutting-edge languages
- Provide training materials for program and class design
- Connect you with other SILP program directors
- Recommend class materials and language examiners
- Consult with you one-on-one on pedagogical matters
- Help you expand your offerings amid university budget cuts
- Network you with key government personnel and other NASILP members at our annual conference in Washington, DC
- Give your students a leg up in the global job market
NASILP 2012 Conference
October 26 - 27, 2012 at the Hilton Crystal City in Arlington, VA
The annual NASILP two-day Conference and Workshop will take place on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27, 2012. Membership with NASILP is not required.
The conference is especially informative for new and prospective members, whom we strongly urge to attend. The conference covers topics such as program design, budgeting, implementation of new language offerings, student orientation, the role of the Tutor and responsibilities of the Coordinator and Examiner.
The Association's annual meeting will feature presentations reflecting current research on issues pertinent to academically-based self-accessed programs for LCTLs. The meeting provides access to nationally-recognized scholars in the fields of pedagogy, design, materials development, instructional technologies, program administration, and establishes channels through which the special concerns and expertise of NASILP's institutional members are shared.