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OCTOBER 2012 UPDATE FROM JNCL The Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) is an organization, based in Washington, DC, that advocates and lobbies for foreign language education in the United States. AATJ is one of many national language organizations that are members of JNCL and receive regular updates and announcements on developments in language-related legislation and policy. Language Policy website: JNCL's website is packed with useful information on language learning, language policy, and advocacy. You can get started using these resources at LanguagePolicy.org We will post links on this page to regular updates from JNCL on legislation and policy in Washington, as well as other materials. OCTOBER 2012 UPDATE FROM JNCL Defense Secretary Panetta on the Importance of Foreign Languages: At the 2011 Foreign Language Summit held at the University of Maryland, then CIA Director (and now Secretary of Defense) Leon Panetta gave a keynote address in which he discussed the importance of language learning amd called for a new national commitment to foreign language education. You can view his speech on YouTube. |