Championing language education to create deeper connections.
Learning Another Language Changes Everything
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U.S. Demand for Languages
of Americans speak a language other than English at home.
of U.S. employers demand multilingual talent in their workforce.
U.S. states report a shortage of language educators.
Programs & Initiatives
Public Education
Language education is critical to our collective future. Our efforts ensure that those outside the profession fully understand its value.
Scholarships & Awards
Language teachers are underpaid and under-funded. We support and recognize educators to help fill those gaps.
Research
LCF supports and shares broadly the results of cutting-edge language education research initiatives.
The Latest in Multilingualism
2022 Class of Teacher Scholars Announced
Hailing from nine home states and planning to teach six languages, please join us in congratulating the ten outstanding future educators who join the Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program this year.
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- Future Educator Stories
Nataly: Software Executive Leading with Spanish
Nataly leads a team of localization specialists, project managers, technologists, and others at HubSpot to localize software, websites, and other online experiences. Learn why she believes language skills are a must-have across industries!
Daniel: Spiritual Advisor & Actor Leading with Mandarin
For Daniel—a pastor, actor, and martial artist based in California—language skills provide opportunities to connect to the community, advance his career, and interact meaningfully across cultures with others who share his passions.
How to Support LCF
Language learning opens doors, strengthens communities, and boosts the economy. As a champion of language education, your support empowers others.
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