Transforming Language Teaching Materials: From Selection and Adaptation, to Creation, to Successful Implementation Language teaching and learning materials encompass a rich spectrum of resources—from traditional textbooks and teacher/student-generated content...
These modules are for educators who are interested in becoming postsecondary language program directors (LPD) or in learning more about what LPDs do and the multiple facets of this complex and rewarding job. Although the intended audience is novice and aspiring LPDs,...
The MODES Scaffolding Framework website is a free resource developed by Dr. Blaine Smith (Vanderbilt University) with the goal of helping teachers to integrate digital multimodal composing–visuals, sounds, text and movement–in the classroom. The site...
Footprints is an open educational resource (OER) designed to support educators in integrating local environments, community knowledge, and spatial awareness into language education. Co-created by Liudmila Klimanova (University of Arizona) and Lara Lomicka Anderson...
2025 CERCLL Faculty Research Fellows Congratulations to the recipients of two 2025 CERCLL Faculty Research Fellowships! Dr. Yousra Abourehab received one award, and the other went to Dr. Sandiway Fong with Dr. Liudmila Klimanova. Many thanks to the ten University of...
“A research-based approach to learning beginner-level contemporary Egyptian Arabic that puts culture up front.” As part of the Title VI grant that funds CERCLL, Mahmoud Azaz and Ayman Mohamed have authored El-Mumtaaz: Contemporary Beginning Egyptian Arabic...
Three plenary presenters will speak at our Tenth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence, the theme of which is Intercultural Competence in a Rapidly Changing World: Supporting Sustainable Futures for All. ➣ Read their...
Current Directions in Postsecondary Language Program Administration This series was planned to coincide with the publication of a new book forthcoming in 2025, The Routledge Handbook of Language Program Development and Administration, the editors of which (one...
Presented by Peter Ecke (University of Arizona). Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 2-3:30 PM Arizona/MST (UTC -7). To see when it begins where you are, click here. Join us for an enlightening webinar with our own Dr. Peter Ecke! Discover how his successful decade-long...
We have extended the application period for the 2025 CERCLL Faculty Research Fellowships by one week! Extended application deadline: Monday, April 7, 2025. The CERCLL Faculty Fellows program promotes scholarly work connected to the mission of CERCLL as a Title VI...
The 2025 Consortium of Middle East National Resource Centers Language Workshop April 4-5, 2025 (in-person at the University of Arizona) and April 19, 2025 (online) View recordings for the Virtual day (the program is linked at the button below). Recently, Artificial...
We are accepting proposals for the 2026 ICC Conference! Intercultural Competence in a Rapidly Changing World: Supporting Sustainable Futures for All The Tenth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural CompetenceFebruary 27 – March 1,...
Summer series of FREE professional learning webinars for language educators! Language teaching and learning materials encompass a rich spectrum of resources—from traditional textbooks and teacher/student-generated content to digital applications, and authentic...
Apply for a 2025 CERCLL Faculty Fellowship! Application deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025. The CERCLL Faculty Fellows program promotes scholarly work connected to the mission of CERCLL as a Title VI National Language Resource Center: to research and develop the...
Leaders: Regents Professor Kathy G. Short, Dr. Dorea Kleker, and Narges Zandi (University of Arizona) Refugee Expert: Dr. Julie Kasper (University of Arizona) Authors: Kao Kalia Yang and Shifa Saltagi Safadi June 2-5, 2025 9 am – 4 pm at Worlds of Words, at the...
The Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) will host the annual U of A Language Fair on April 3, 2025. Get ready for an amazing event at The University of Arizona that’s all about celebrating the diverse range of...
Join us for 2025’s first series of FREE professional learning webinars for language educators! This series is planned to coincide with the publication of a new book forthcoming in 2025, The Routledge Handbook of Language Program Development and...
Virtual Exchange in Language Education Often, opportunities to connect with peers abroad are limited to students who have the time and financial means to travel and stay for extended periods of time. Open Doors reports that less than 10% of U.S. undergraduates...
Effective Strategies and Activities for Interpersonal Communication Presenter: Cecile Nedellec (San Diego State University) Date: February 15, 2025 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (AZ Time) LaTeS is a biannual in-person workshop that takes place at the University...
This new OER is a culmination of conversations, pedagogical practices, and ways of being together that developed as a collaboration between co-authors Borbala Gaspar and Chantelle Warner (at the University of Arizona) and the engaged group of students who took part in...
Representatives from CERCLL will be at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) convention in Philadelphia this year. There are several ways to learn about our resources and projects there: Exhibit Hall Show Visit us in the exhibit hall...
Currently under development, this project has created resources that offer authentic materials to examine contemporary social issues in India, touching upon linguistic provisions, cultural diversity and more. The materials are being developed by Dr. Jieun Ryu...
Mindfulness Practices for Creating an Inclusive Classroom Presenter: Angelika Foerst (Chandler High School) LaTeS is a biannual in-person workshop that takes place at the University of Arizona; this Fall, we are offering a virtual attendance option for the...
Click here to visit the WELL website The Worlds of Experience: Immersive International Virtual Field Experiences with Language Teachers project is a Professional Development initiative that has guided educators across the US to create Virtual Field Experiences (VFEs)...
A free online workshop: October 18-20, 2024. ➤➤➤ See the recordings of this workshop in our YouTube Playlist. This workshop invites language experts across the US to share evidence-based insights on how to help recruit and sustain enrollments in critical...
