South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers' Association

Welcome to the website for the South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers'
Association! We aim to provide you with information on world language instruction, professional development, and advocacy that is happening across our state. This web site is for you, the teachers in South Carolina, and we want to promote what is going on in your individual schools and districts. Do not hesitate to contact us if there is something you would like to see on the site.

Find us on Social Media: #scflta @SCFLTA.

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Congratulations to our President-Elect Katie Haney!

Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year Rebecca Xiaolin Feng!

Rebecca Xiaolin Feng
Chinese / AP Chinese Teacher
National Chinese Honor Society RBHS Chapter Supervisor

Mrs. Feng has taught high school Chinese in Lexington One for 7 years. She started the River Bluff Chinese Club in 2016 which still runs today. Mrs. Feng has also organized annual celebrations for several Chinese festivals, collaborated with other classes (Orchestra, Multimedia, Spanish, French) for course projects or festival celebrations, and fundraised for China Travel for students every year.
Mrs. Feng also helped students fundraise for their China Partner School during Covid-19 and donated facial masks and thermometers to the partner school. Another aspect of her willingness to bring in the community to the classroom is through organizing workshops and lectures on martial arts, the Chinese college experience, and a visit from the SC Department of Commerce.

Congratulations to Upstate International for winning the Friends of World Languages Award!

Upstate International fosters cultural exchanges for businesses and individuals in the SC Upstate by offering programs, events, social clubs, and initiatives that connect our growing, diverse community.
To learn more about this non-profit organization, visit www.upstateinternational.org .

Job Openings

NNELL is collaborating with institutions to provide information regarding positions in Early Language Instruction and Administration. Visit https://nnell.org/ (or click the logo) to see job openings or to post a position.

Spanish Tutors at Midlands Technical College: The Midlands Technical College Humanities Department is currently recruiting for in-person Spanish tutors on the Airport and/ or Beltline campuses in Columbia, SC. The hours are flexible from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and 9:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. on Friday. We are open to working and retired Spanish educators who love students and can tutor students within those hours. The tutor should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish. Click THIS LINK to learn more.
Dual Enrollment Adjust Spanish Instructor at Midlands Technical College: Beginning the Fall 2022 semester, we will have a Dual Enrollment Adjunct Spanish Instructor position available. The Adjunct Instructor should possess a Master’s degree with eighteen credit hours in Spanish. Interested Spanish educators can contact Doris Gilliam using the information below or contact Humanities Department Chair, Dr. Rob Gilmer at P: 803.790.7569.
Doris W. Gilliam, Ph.D.
Spanish Faculty/ Foreign Language Coordinator
Humanities Department
Midlands Technical College
Columbia, SC 29202
Office phone: (803) 822-3635
Cellphone: (803-730-7986
e-mail: gilliamd@midlandstech.edu
Horry County High School Spanish and German Teachers: Horry County is seeking Spanish and German High School Teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. Click THIS LINK to learn more.

SC College and Career Ready Standards for WL Proficiency 2019

2017 NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-do Statements

The South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standard for World Language Proficiency 2019 is available on the SC Department of Education website here:

SC WL Standards

Integrated Performance Assessments and Proficiency Rubrics for Elementary, Middle, and High:

IPA's & Rubrics