Welcome to FLANC!

It is the mission of the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina to promote opportunities for all students from kindergarten through post graduate studies to develop a high level of competence in at least one language in addition to their own; to provide leadership, support and service to those committed to language learning; and to coordinate the efforts of all those involved in education to make language learning in programs of excellence a reality for all.

Executive Director: Kc. Kasserman

August 28, 2010
Proposed changes to the Constitution and By-Laws
The Executive Board proposes updates to the FLANC Constitution and By-Laws, to be voted on at the Annual Meeting on October 1, 2010.  Click here to View proposed changes

August 12, 2010
NC Summit on Foreign Languages and Cultures - October 20, 2010
Co-sponsored by Wake Forest University and FLANC, North Carolina decision makers in business, higher education, K-12 education, and government will gather for a one-day meeting to set a foreign language agenda for the state for the next decade.  By invitation only.  For more information, visit the Regional News page.

August 3, 2010
In Memorium
FLANC recognizes the passing of Mary Bellamy.  Mary was an early President of FLANC and an Honory Life Member.  In New Hanover County, she was like the "Mother of Foreign Language", especially Spanish.  Click here for obituary.    

July 13, 2010
2010 Postcard Contest
Teachers can get their students involved in the Postcard contest.  Visit the Advocacy page for more information or click here for details.

June 28, 2010
FLANC 2010 Fall Conference Registration is now open
Don't miss out on this year's Fall Conference, "Languages: The Original Social Networks".  Be sure to tell new teachers about the ILT Scholarship so they can come for free.  Check the Conference page often for updated information.

March 25, 2010
FLANC 2010 Fall Conference Proposals now being accepted
Please consider submitting a proposal for a workshop or a session for the 44th Annual Fall Conference.  Deadline is May 26, 2010.  Proposals can be submitted online.

February 4, 2010
African-American Linguists Scholarship Deadline
The scholarship deadline is March 21st and is open to any Black/African-American student majoring or minoring in a world language.

January -15, 2010
SCOLT/FLANC Joint Conference
Make plans now to attend the 2010 SCOLT/FLANC Joint Conference to be held in Winston-Salem. 

January 13, 2010
Postcard Winners
Thanks to all the teachers who submitted student entries!  Congratulations to the 2009 winners.

May 6, 2009
Congratulations Jessica Garner - North Carolina Teacher of the Year!
Spanish teacher and FLANC Assistant Treasurer named Teacher of the Year!  Read more about it here. 

History
Founded in 1967, the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina has developed into one of the largest and most active state language associations in the country. With over 700 members, FLANC represents the professional interest of educators and administrators from the elementary grades through the university level.

Goals
In order to accomplish the mission, FLANC’s has set the following goals:

• Improve public awareness and support of foreign language learning.
• Facilitate cooperation among organizations directly concerned with language learning.
• Facilitate communication among teachers, educators, parents, program administrators and policy makers.
• Disseminate information and guidelines to assist in achieving programs of a high standard of excellence.
• Advocate language learning experiences for all students regardless of race, ethnic origin, socio-economic status, home language and future economic goals.
• Encourage the development of programs that allow children to begin language learning in kindergarten and continue the language in a long, well-articulated sequence of carefully developed curriculum that provides a multicultural, multilingual perspective for every student.

Other Information
Additionally, in past years FLANC has co-sponsored the International Conference on Second Language Acquisition by Children and the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (http://www.scolt.net/). It has provided funding and support for the Alliance for Language Learning (http://www.allianceforlanguagelearning.org), the Invitational Institute on National Standards (http://www.actfl.org/) sponsored by the National Network for Early Language Learning (http://nnell.org/) and Project CAFÉ (jgarrison@wcpss.net) Calling All Future Educators.

FLANC strives to provide a beneficial annual fall conference dealing with national and state second language issues as well as practical classroom topics.  In the spring, educators have the opportunity to participate in FLANC's regional workshops.