Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Partnering with YOU so Illinois Language Learners are #2bilit2quit.

ICTFL is an open membership organization that has been serving educators of all languages at all levels in Illinois for more than 30 years.  We offer a variety of training and teacher support programs as well as opportunities for travel, scholarships and recognition.
Join ICTFL or renew your membership now for the year beginning July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 or 2022.  If you If you have a different email that you check more often, please send that to ICTFL Membership Chair at ictfl.membership@gmail.com.

CUBA - Back by Popular Demand
ICTFL Professional Development Tour 2022

$50 Reserves your Spot NOW!              FYI:  Our 2015 Cuba Tour sold out in two weeks.  

Take advantage of this incredible ICTFL opportunity to learn more about Cuba. Only 75 miles from Florida, Cuba offers beautiful beaches, vintage cars, fascinating history and some of the liveliest people you'll ever meet. This ICTFL Tour takes place in June of 2022 and includes visits to Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Santa Clara and Havana. Dine at Cuba's unique paladars, meet with local artists and farmers, and earn Illinois PD hours. For those interested, 3 hours of graduate credit is also available for an additional fee. Don't miss out on this memorable event. 

Call for Presentations

Go to our 2021 Conference page to learn more or to SUBMIT A PROPOSAL for the 2021 Fall Conference session. You can also  use the button or form below.
Deadline: March 15, 2021
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“A Brave New World:
Reimagining Language Education”
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ICTFL 2021 Fall Conference  -- October 22-23
​NIU Naperville Conference Center

2020 changed our lives, and 2021 ushers in our brave new world of meeting the challenges we all have faced.  What will our new normal be?  Along with the pain, we have witnessed determination, compassion, and dedication.  We have shown adaptability, creativity, and resilience.  As we recover from our COVID-controlled lives, we must continue to apply these traits to our post-COVID reality.

In this spirit, our 2021 Fall Conference plans go forward as we come out of our homes and virtual classrooms and into personal interaction once again.  However, we cannot be naïve nor ignore the lessons of 2020; we MAY need to re-adjust our plans on short notice.  However, just as we did in 2020, ICTFL’s Fall Conference 2021 will still succeed through the collaborative efforts of the determined ICTFL Conference Committee, creative presenters, and dedicated Conference attendees; we will offer our members quality professional development.
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As language educators in this brave new world, we look forward to the prospects of a better future!

ISBE has now adopted the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages!

View our 5 Cs Webinar - https://www.isbe.net/worldlanguages

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