MASTER OF ARTS IN

FOREIGN

LANGUAGE

TEACHINGONLINE

CENTER FOR LANGUAGE

TEACHING ADVANCEMENT619 Red Cedar Rd

B-135 Wells Hall

East Lansing, MI 48824

(517) 884-4310

maflt@cal.msu.edu

IS THE MAFLT

PROGRAM

RIGHT FOR YOU?

MAFLT students are …Teaching or tutoring over a dozen

languages. Located across the U.S. and

the globe. Learning to advance proficiency

and advocate for their programs. Creating

a professional community together.

MAFLT faculty are …Experienced language teachers – and

learners. Highly-qualified educators.

Connected to MSU’s renowned world

language and Second Language Studies

programs. Active in the profession.

Available when you need us.

WHEN TO APPLY

maflt.cal.msu.edu/apply

April 1 Summer start

June 1 Fall start

October 15 Spring start

maflt.cal.msu.edu

INNOVATIVE

INTERACTIVE

INTERNATIONAL

The MAFLT is a distance-based

graduate program designed to meet the

needs of pre-service and in-service

teachers of any target language. We

provide a principled balance of theory

and practice in a personalized and

interactive format.

Fully online and accredited. Flexible

and self-paced. Tuition is the same no

matter where you are located. Earn an

MSU diploma in 2-5 years from anywhere.

Language learning contributes an important means to communicate and interact in order to participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.

from Guiding Principles, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS• Bachelor’s degree in any field

• Personal and academic essays

• Resume/CV

• Relevant test scores

• 3 letters of recommendation

THE MAFLT

EXPERIENCE

Study theory and pedagogyTake 8 of the following courses:

• Methods of Language Teaching

• Second Language Acquisition (SLA)

• Language Concepts

• Culture and Intercultural Teaching

• Teaching with Technology

• Foreign Language Assessment

• Program Development

• Reading in a Foreign Language

• Special Topics (Literacy, Policy, etc.)

Design an extensive projectWork with your faculty mentor to create an

Experiential Module that meets your

professional development needs. Create a

course or set of materials, carry out action

research, immerse yourself in your target

language, design an assessment, or choose

another option.

Build a teaching portfolio and

publish it online Build your own website that demonstrates

your expertise to peers, employers, etc. See

examples in the MAFLT Showcase.maflt.cal.msu.edu

I have grown in the ways that

I reflect on language and teaching

practice and strive to understand

and learn from others.

Spartans arecitizens of the world

Alumni on campus in May 2018