The Challenge An Advanced Low oral proficiency rating has served as a benchmark for language teachers entering the field for the past two decades. How are in-service teachers engaging in TL maintenance once they are established in their careers? Does TL proficiency increase or decline over time? This article presents the current proficiency habits and levels of practicing K-12 teachers.
The ChallengeThe enactment of high-leverage teaching practices in world languages has become increasingly relevant in current discussions on teaching and learning. What can peering into the classrooms of high-achieving language instructors tell us about their practices? What impact do these practices have on student performance?
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