Utah Foreign Language Association

04/01/2026

We had such an amazing annual conference with top-tier presenters and colleagues gathered to learn and celebrate together. We’re still riding the high… and current UFLA President and Alpine SD World Language Specialist Jody Lindsay is making sure to keep up the forward momentum!

Jody was recently invited by Nebo SD to continue the advocacy work sparked during her UFLA presentation—centering how we amplify the impact of world language programs for students, schools, and communities.

When educators come together like this, we don’t just share ideas—we build stronger, more connected futures for our Utah learners. 🌍

02/22/2026

Our excellent Best of Utah session that we sent to , starring (Alpine School District, French), and some more fantastic Utah teachers (of Portuguese)!

02/21/2026

UFLA showed up for the SWCOLT Conference this weekend at the Denver Omni Interlaken! The keynote was amazing, and the sessions are, too! We’re excited for one more day of connecting and reaching new heights together before heading home to Utah to prepare for our own Annual Convention at Utah Valley University on March 12th!

01/13/2026

Do you wish you could hang out with and learn from award-winning language teachers and professors like ? You can! We’re so proud of Dr. Bell’s accomplishments, recognized by ACTFL for excellence in teacher education, and we are looking forward to her presentation at our upcoming UFLA Conference on March 12th at UVU! There are dozens of other amazing presentations to choose from, too, so register today at ufla.net.

12/13/2025

We hope to see you all at what is looking to be our best conference yet! We’re busy reviewing proposals, exhibitors, and schedule options to bring you a valuable and memorable day!

11/20/2025

Utah unites at the NADSFL 2025 conference in New Orleans!

09/16/2025

The House Appropriations Committee is poised to approve massive cuts to critical language education programs in its Fiscal Year 2026 Labor HHS Education spending bill. It proposes to cut $12 billion from the Department of Education that would be...

02/02/2025

It’s coming soon! UFLA 2025 in St. George 🏜️. Registration is still available online at ufla.net. Join us Friday, February 21st from 8-3, then consider going to dinner with your language AAT (more details to come, or contact your AAT president) and attending the post-conference workshop from 9-12 on Saturday, February 22nd with Dr. Troy Cox.

11/10/2024

06/28/2024

Many of us have conducted our own research before and have needed study participants…. Ivy Graham, a doctoral student at National University, is looking for help now with her research study on the Seal of Biliteracy and ELLs’ performance on high-stakes tests. If you or someone you know is eligible, she would greatly appreciate your participation!

Research Topic: Seal of Biliteracy and High-Stakes Test Scores for ELLs

Recruitment Flyer Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bsrbDfJef9QRx5BFaf9SqxeEq9mxQF8q/view?usp=drive_link&fbclid=IwAR2HRrYs55LWWJ-NmV8su_c5H7qShdup65mHBN3NVvmu6JuFvgb8VWQ4iek_aem_AUsE3i-zGuXNPlO13GQ8p1AYJjJBuitZ5vtFY_7Hetg5YLmTFxfou5mol45LnhGHAQ9WRMOw_jFfbCEyaaLrF8Bm

04/06/2024

Are you ready for April's Webinar Wednesday? You don't want to miss CA's Teacher of the Year, Tina Dalton! Register at clta.net or swcolt.org. Be sure to put April 10 on your calendar!