
Do you teach a LCTL?
> What is a LCTL?
Arabic, Chinese, Hindi/Urdu, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Yoruba, and any other world language with relatively low enrollments in U.S. language programs.
> How is the MAFLT working with the NLRC to support LCTLs?
- ViVID Project Fellows – Join a year-long professional development designed specifically for LCTL teachers
- Graduate Assistantship – Work for the NLRC while earning your MA online – includes tuition and stipend
- Many other NLRC projects that provide PD, resources, networking, consulting, and more.
Opportunities for LCTL Teachers
Applications due in July for upcoming academic year. Click to learn more!
The National LCTL Resource Center offers teacher development, open educational resources (free stuff), research projects, collaborations with other language resource centers, and more!
News, Events, and Updates for LCTL Instructors
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NLRC funded by the U.S. Department of Education
College of Arts and Letters News >
NLRC Announcement
MAFLT Program News > LCTLs and LCTL Instructors

Online Language Teaching Courses – Free PD in Summer 2023
Our colleagues in the NLRC have announced the Summer 2023 lineup of their free 3-week Online Language Teaching Courses. Details on the NLRC website: Teaching


MAFLT Network at NCOLCTL 2023
NCOLCTL 2023 | Expanding LCTL Teacher Development via Virtual Video-based Inquiry: The ViVID Project


National LCTL Resource Center to Open at MSU
How will the NLRC affect the MAFLT Program? Read about the teacher development project led by Dr. Sommer-Farias, Dr. Poole, and Dr. Lanier: Watch for

Opening the Silos #LanguagesWithoutWalls
How language departments can collaborate and grow as a community despite the differences between target languages. | Extempore Extravaganza 2022