The National Capital Language Resource Center
The National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC), a consortium of The George Washington University, Georgetown University, and the Center for Applied Linguistics, is one of fifteen Language Resource Centers (LRC) in the country funded by the U.S. Department of Education, whose role is to improve the nation's capacity to teach and learn world languages effectively. Located in Washington, DC, the NCLRC has been active for over twenty years in strengthening world language teacher expertise through:
- Research
- Professional development for K-16 educators
- Materials development
- Dissemination of resources and information
- Advancement and support of Less Commonly Taught Languages
The Alliance for the Advancement of Heritage Languages
The Alliance for the Advancement of Heritage Languages is committed to advancing language development for heritage language speakers in the United States as part of a larger effort to educate members of our society who can function professionally in English and in other languages. The work of the Alliance is carried out through publications, the ongoing development of our Web site, a newsletter, and a listserv. In addition, the Alliance is compiling the Heritage Language Programs Database to promote information sharing and capacity building.