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We learn different languages in order to learn about our world. Discover languages, discover the World. In this film, several students in the College of New Jersey, used the different...
Post-Secondary Finalist 2012 – TCNJ

We learn different languages in order to learn about our world. Discover languages, discover the World. In this film, several students in the College of New Jersey, used the different…

This video consists of students at California University of Pennsylvania describing why they discover languages.
Post-Secondary Finalist 2012 – Why do you discover languages @CalU?

This video consists of students at California University of Pennsylvania describing why they discover languages.

Language learning is full of different adventures. Come see our adventures and see how you can join our journey!
Post-Secondary Finalist 2012 – Miami University ACTFL video

Language learning is full of different adventures. Come see our adventures and see how you can join our journey!

What if you had the chance of a life time, but blew it because you didn’t understand the language?
High School Finalist 2012 – Language Barrier

What if you had the chance of a life time, but blew it because you didn’t understand the language?

The goal of this video is to encourage students to study a second language. You will see seven multilingual students passionately express their feelings about the importance of world languages...
High School Finalist 2012 – Discover Languages to Discover the World

The goal of this video is to encourage students to study a second language. You will see seven multilingual students passionately express their feelings about the importance of world languages…

An American boys attempt at connecting with a foreign girl who speaks no English.
High School Finalist 2012 – Language Ties

An American boys attempt at connecting with a foreign girl who speaks no English.

Nashoba Regional High School French 3 Honors class.
High School Finalist 2012 – Discover Languages Discover the World

Nashoba Regional High School French 3 Honors class.

An explanation as to why language learning is essential to success in the future and are waiting for you to discover them!!
High School Finalist 2012 – Learn and Discover Languages!!

An explanation as to why language learning is essential to success in the future and are waiting for you to discover them!!

This short music video podcast exemplifies that by learning another language, students can bridge cultural barriers and create connections all over the globe. Despite our struggles, we are able to...
High School Finalist 2012 – Take my Hand, Say my Name

This short music video podcast exemplifies that by learning another language, students can bridge cultural barriers and create connections all over the globe. Despite our struggles, we are able to…

This podcast shows the importance of learning another language. It shows how technology through social networking can facilitate the communication across cultures and countries.
Middle School Finalist 2012 – Why Learn a Foreign Language?

This podcast shows the importance of learning another language. It shows how technology through social networking can facilitate the communication across cultures and countries.

This video podcast portrays many of the benefits that learning a language provide.
Middle School Finalist 2012 – OLMC Misner Discover Languages

This video podcast portrays many of the benefits that learning a language provide.

This is a music video about the 5 C´s of foreign language and how learning one can open doors to a new future and world.
Middle School Finalist 2012 – ACTFL 2012

This is a music video about the 5 C´s of foreign language and how learning one can open doors to a new future and world.

Foreign Language News
Middle School Finalist 2012 – Foreign Language News

Foreign Language News

Become Bilingual!
Middle School Finalist 2012 – Become bilingual

Become Bilingual!

Middle School Finalist 2012 – GFS Movie-SGRT
Second grade students at World Language Academy are great journalists that research why it pays to learn many languages in the Twenty-first century. Supported by technology, their bright ideas are...
Elementary School Finalist 2012 – Many languages only one heart!

Second grade students at World Language Academy are great journalists that research why it pays to learn many languages in the Twenty-first century. Supported by technology, their bright ideas are…

This video is submitted on the behalf of all second graders who have permissions to be videotaped at Daniel Axford Elementary school in Oxford Michigan. Students at Daniel Axford are...
Elementary School Finalist 2012 – Daniel Axford Elementary School

This video is submitted on the behalf of all second graders who have permissions to be videotaped at Daniel Axford Elementary school in Oxford Michigan. Students at Daniel Axford are…

In this takeoff of a popular insurance commercial, these 5th graders from Richmond Drive Elementary in Rock Hill, SC explore the benefits of learning another language.
Elementary School Finalist 2012 – Richmond Drive: Can learning a new language really?

In this takeoff of a popular insurance commercial, these 5th graders from Richmond Drive Elementary in Rock Hill, SC explore the benefits of learning another language.

Learning French enables you to communicate with more people and provides many opportunities.
Elementary School Finalist 2012 – Learn French – Discover a World of Fun

Learning French enables you to communicate with more people and provides many opportunities.

Moravian Academy lower school’s 4th graders participate in the ACTFL video podcast contest by discussing the many reasons to discover new languages.
Elementary School Finalist 2012 – 4th grade ACTFL podcast

Moravian Academy lower school’s 4th graders participate in the ACTFL video podcast contest by discussing the many reasons to discover new languages.

2012 Finalists
  • We learn different languages in order to learn about our world. Discover languages, discover the World. In this film, several students in the College of New Jersey, used the different...

    Post-Secondary Finalist 2012 – TCNJ

  • This video consists of students at California University of Pennsylvania describing why they discover languages.

    Post-Secondary Finalist 2012 – Why do you discover languages @CalU?

  • Language learning is full of different adventures. Come see our adventures and see how you can join our journey!

    Post-Secondary Finalist 2012 – Miami University ACTFL video

  • What if you had the chance of a life time, but blew it because you didn’t understand the language?

    High School Finalist 2012 – Language Barrier

  • The goal of this video is to encourage students to study a second language. You will see seven multilingual students passionately express their feelings about the importance of world languages...

    High School Finalist 2012 – Discover Languages to Discover the World

  • An American boys attempt at connecting with a foreign girl who speaks no English.

    High School Finalist 2012 – Language Ties

  • Nashoba Regional High School French 3 Honors class.

    High School Finalist 2012 – Discover Languages Discover the World

  • An explanation as to why language learning is essential to success in the future and are waiting for you to discover them!!

    High School Finalist 2012 – Learn and Discover Languages!!

  • This short music video podcast exemplifies that by learning another language, students can bridge cultural barriers and create connections all over the globe. Despite our struggles, we are able to...

    High School Finalist 2012 – Take my Hand, Say my Name

  • This podcast shows the importance of learning another language. It shows how technology through social networking can facilitate the communication across cultures and countries.

    Middle School Finalist 2012 – Why Learn a Foreign Language?

  • This video podcast portrays many of the benefits that learning a language provide.

    Middle School Finalist 2012 – OLMC Misner Discover Languages

  • This is a music video about the 5 C´s of foreign language and how learning one can open doors to a new future and world.

    Middle School Finalist 2012 – ACTFL 2012

  • Foreign Language News

    Middle School Finalist 2012 – Foreign Language News

  • Become Bilingual!

    Middle School Finalist 2012 – Become bilingual

  • Middle School Finalist 2012 – GFS Movie-SGRT

  • Second grade students at World Language Academy are great journalists that research why it pays to learn many languages in the Twenty-first century. Supported by technology, their bright ideas are...

    Elementary School Finalist 2012 – Many languages only one heart!

  • This video is submitted on the behalf of all second graders who have permissions to be videotaped at Daniel Axford Elementary school in Oxford Michigan. Students at Daniel Axford are...

    Elementary School Finalist 2012 – Daniel Axford Elementary School

  • In this takeoff of a popular insurance commercial, these 5th graders from Richmond Drive Elementary in Rock Hill, SC explore the benefits of learning another language.

    Elementary School Finalist 2012 – Richmond Drive: Can learning a new language really?

  • Learning French enables you to communicate with more people and provides many opportunities.

    Elementary School Finalist 2012 – Learn French – Discover a World of Fun

  • Moravian Academy lower school’s 4th graders participate in the ACTFL video podcast contest by discussing the many reasons to discover new languages.

    Elementary School Finalist 2012 – 4th grade ACTFL podcast

  • The 2012 ACTFL Video Contest Finalists have been announced, and voting has begun!

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  • ACTFL is proud to present a national student video contest to celebrate Discover Languages month during February 2012! This effort is part of the sustained Discover Languages public awareness campaign, which is designed to bring media attention to the critical need of all students to have the opportunity to learn a second language.

    Students across the country, from elementary school through college age, are encouraged to submit videos on how language learning has been important in their lives. The videos will be judged for originality and creativity by a celebrity panel of judges and cash and product prizes will be awarded to the students who produce the winning videos.

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