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Michigan State University
A-712 Wells Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824

Phone: 517-432-2286
Fax: 517-432-0473
clear@msu.edu

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Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) at Michigan State University

CLEAR celebrates its 13th year of service to language education in 2009, and has been awarded funding through 2010!

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  • It's not too late to apply for a CLEAR Summer Workshop! Click here to learn about our professional development opportunities to be offered in July 2009.
  • The spring issue of CLEAR News, with a theme of language advocacy, has been published. Download the PDF here. Have an idea for a topic you'd like to see in CLEAR News? Let us know!
  • CLEAR's Joy Campbell recently participated in a blog radio session on language advocacy and promotion. Hosted by ACTFL's Director of Education Marty Abbott, the program featured three speakers with different approaches to promoting language learning. Joy spoke on Michigan State University's successful World Languages Day conference. Use the controls below to listen to the program.

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  • Hear other blog radio programs hosted by ACTFL.
  • Partnership with ACTFL: CLEAR recently collaborated with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) to manage their student video podcast contest, “Not Just a Language Class!” This contest was part of the Discover Languages… Discover the World! (http://www.discoverlanguages.org) national public awareness campaign to build public support for language education. ACTFL is using our Rich Internet Applications… are you? http://ria.clear.msu.edu
  • The Sixth Annual World Languages Day will be held on April 17, 2010 on Michigan State University's campus. Learn all about this free event for Michigan high school students here.
  • CLEAR has recently completed several new projects in commonly and less commonly taught languages. Be sure to visit our Materials and Products page to browse our growing collection of free and low-cost products.
  • CLEAR recently exhibited and presented at these regional and national conferences: