March 2025 is an extraordinary month that holds immense significance for advocacy and raising awareness of the importance of learning a language.
Proud Sponsor JNCL-NCLIS 2025 Language Advocacy Days
March 03-04 – We are proud sponsors of the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) and the National Council for Languages and International Studies (NCLIS) Language Advocacy Days in Washington DC. This event brings together advocates from across the nation, offering a unique space to collaborate on dynamic policy strategies and engage directly with members of Congress. As the only event dedicated solely to promoting the importance of language education, we actively participate in raising our collective voices to enhance the nation’s language capacity and global readiness. JNCL-NCLIS 2025 Language Advocacy Days
Vista Higher Learning Advocacy Webinars
March 11 – 3:30 PM ET “Make Your Department’s Graduates Globally Competent!”
This webinar will explore the meaning of global competence. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and appreciating cultural diversity, being able to communicate effectively across cultures, and having the skills to work in a globalized world. The skill of global competence is crucial for students to thrive in an interconnected and multicultural environment.
Language programs naturally develop global competence in students by focusing on cultural diversity, effective communication across cultures, and the skills needed to work in a globalized world.
REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE
March 27 – 3:30 PM ET “Empowering Language Programs: Advocating for Institutional Support”
In this webinar, we will review the “Reflective Tool for Supporting Language Programs,” a self-assessment tool developed by JNCL-NCLIS and sponsored by Vista Higher Learning.
This comprehensive tool is designed to help language faculty evaluate and reflect on their institution’s current practices and support for language programs. It includes various sections that cover institutional commitment, resource allocation, student engagement, faculty development, program impact, interdisciplinary collaboration, internship development, community outreach, and strategic planning.
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For these two webinars, our presenter, Dennis Looney, will share valuable insights and provide examples of how strategies are being successfully implemented in various language programs. You will have the opportunity to learn best practices and gain practical knowledge that can be applied to your own department and program.
Read also: JNCL-NCLIS Language at the Intersection Series
