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Why Join ACTFL?

ACTFL is the premier membership association for more than 11,000 language professionals at all levels. Connect with and learn from a select network of educators, researchers, administrators...anyone involved in the language eduction space. Join us!

Here's what you get as an ACTFL member:

Connect

Connect & Engage

Take part in online discussions with your network of peers who face similar challenges and can help you find solutions, through Special Interest Groups (SIG) and other online community groups.

Connect 1:1 with a mentor to gain insights and skills to be a successful language educator, through our mentoring program. Or, if you prefer a more casual, peer-to-peer connection, sign up for our Pair & Share program to get insight and tips.

Find your tribe with exclusive access to our Member Directory online.


Job Central

Exclusive Career Resources

Members get exclusive discounts on virtual and in-person, world-class professional development through our ACTFLearn Central professional development portal.

Enhance Your Career through ACTFL Job Central and professional awards.

Expand your leadership skills by volunteering. Join a committee, be a part of a special project, or share your knowledge. New opportunities are added throughout the year, so check back often.

Land your dream job or find qualified employees at Job Central, including career resources and coaching.

Save

ACTFL Members Save Big

Receive member discounts on ACTFL publications and products: Books (print and electronic) and posters, and online courses.

Save on registration fees to attend the ACTFL Convention & World Languages Expo, any of our Proficiency and Performance Assessment Workshops or enrolling for our Virtual Learning Modules.

Protect yourself with one-year of free life insurance, and discounted professional and personal insurance options for life, auto, home, health, disability and professional liability, offered through our partnership with Forrest T. Jones Consulting Company.

Up To Date

Content and Information You Need

Members-only access to The Language Educator magazine, where you will learn about classroom techniques, new technology, innovative products, and the latest research

Free subscription to our scholarly journal, Foreign Language Annals (FLA). FLA brings you quarterly updates on language research and cutting-edge topics that make you a more informed educator.

Breaking news straight to your inbox with Connection. Keeping up with current news is easy—members receive our exclusive Connection newsletter.

Membership Options

Customize your ACTFL journey! There are five levels of membership to choose from based on your unique needs and desired outcomes.

Regardless of level, ALL members receive these shared benefits:

  • ACTFL Job Central, targeted job board and career growth resources and add your ACTFL membership to your resume and social media accounts!

  • You're eligible for ACTFL awards: Nominate colleagues (or yourself!) for one of 12 distinguished ACTFL Professional Awards for contributions to the field.

Membership Types

In addition to shared benefits, each level is customized to give you more of what you want. Multiyear discounts are available to save even more!
View our printer-friendly (PDF) for a list of our Membership Levels

Basic - the best value!

$45 per year ($85/2YR, $125/3YR)
  • Subscription to TLE magazine, FLA journal and Connection newsletter

  • All shared benefits listed above

  • Exclusive member discounts on ACTFL products/services


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Plus

$85/YR ($160/2YR, $235/3YR)
  • All the benefits of Basic

  • Free access to two (2) e-books of your choice per year


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Preferred - Publications

$165 per year ($310/2YR, $465/3YR)
  • All the benefits of Plus

  • Free access to ALL ACTFL eBooks

  • Choice of two (2) free print publications per year

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Preferred - Professional Development

$325 per year ($600/2YR, $875/3YR)
  • All the benefits of Plus

  • Free access to select on-demand courses
    *New courses will be available in the spring

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Premium

$375 per year ($700/2YR, $975/3YR)
  • All the benefits of Plus and Preferred, combined into one package


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“Collaborating with peers for ACTFL has connected me to other teachers in the field and helped Less Commonly Taught Languages to have representation in major discussions. I invite my colleagues to volunteer, promote awareness for the World Languages, and grow professionally!”

Eugênia Fernandes
University of California, Davis

Affiliated Organizations

National, regional, and local nonprofit associations serving the language community are welcome to join ACTFL as an Affiliated Organization. For-profit organizations, schools, universities, and institutions are not eligible. Cost varies based on organization size.

Already a Member? Let's Get Started!

Here are the top three ways to begin connecting with your ACTFL membership right now:

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Members can access your members' only content 24/7 through your online access portal

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Find Volunteer Opportunities

Find volunteer opportunities and learn about ways you can use your skills and expertise at ACTFL

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Find your people at ACTFL Central

Log in to ACTFL Central and join virtual discussions in dozens of topic-specific online communities

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ACTFL members that recommend membership to a non-member can earn gifts like free ACTFL publications or gift cards!