World Languages

Learning to communicate in languages of the world helps students in Washington state become global citizens, ready for life in the interconnected world of the 21st century.

Learning Standards
Washington state has adopted the national Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century as our World Languages Learning Standards.

Assessments
Schools in Washington state are using a variety of assessments to measure students’ developing language proficiency.

Languages in Washington State
What languages are taught in Washington state? How can I become a world language teacher? Find answers to these and other questions.

Resources and Links
Link to national and state language associations, centers, and organizations, as well as information about grant funding for languages.

Sign up for e-mail lists World Language Announcements Receive e-mails 1-2 times/month with announcements of interest to school districts, administrators, and language teachers. World Language Leaders Receive e-mails weekly on hot topics in world language learning, teaching, assessment, curriculum, grants, and much, much more. You’ll be asked to provide input on draft documents and express opinions about new policies. World Languages Update January 2012 (PDF) World Languages Update October 2011 (PDF)