Promoting and Supporting the Teaching and Study of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures in Rhode Island

Upcoming events

13 May 2025 6:00 PM • East Greenwich High School Library, 300 Avenger Dr, East Greenwich, RI 02818

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RIFLA 2025 Awards nominations are now open.

Check out all the amazing awards that are available to students and to teachers!

Active RIFLA membership is required.

Find out more here. 

You can also RSVP here by May 6th.


Call for Proposals for the Fall Conference 2025 is now open!

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Where: Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM

Submit your proposal here, by June 15th, 2025

RIFLA April Webinar

Languages for All: Universal Design for Differentiation
from the Start

All students should have access to language learning, so how can we effectively differentiate for all learners? This webinar will provide a brief introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its implications for language learning. Through this lens, instead of the time-consuming process of creating modifications and accommodations after creating a lesson, participants will develop strategies for cultivating agency and empowering self-differentiation for all learners right from the start of the planning process, including steps they can take the very next day.

Register here.

Rebecca Aubrey has over 20 years of teaching experience at the college level, and 15 years of experience teaching Spanish in grades K-8. As an advocate for equitable access to quality language learning from an early age, Rebecca has presented broadly on topics that include differentiation, target language use, thematic planning, and language proficiency. She is the 2019 ACTFL National Teacher of the Year, and has served as President of CT COLT, Executive Secretary for NNELL, and the PreK-8 representative to the AATSP Board of Directors. Rebecca also serves as an independent consultant for ACTFL and school districts across the country. Rebecca is passionate about exploring the cultural and linguistic diversity of our world, and equally passionate about empowering students to do the same.

Register here.

Active RIFLA members will gain 1 PLU for attending this webinar.

Statement on the Executive Order Declaring English as the Official Language of the United States

 

As an organization dedicated to promoting language learning in Rhode Island and beyond, RIFLA recognizes the importance of multilingualism in education, business, and cultural exchange. The recent executive order declaring English as the official language of the United States does not change our commitment to supporting language learning for individuals of all backgrounds.

Languages connect us—to our heritage, to new opportunities, and to one another. While English serves as a unifying language for many in our country, the ability to communicate in multiple languages enhances global engagement, economic development and cultural understanding. We remain steadfast in our mission to provide resources and opportunities for individuals to learn and celebrate languages.

Our commitment to language education remains unchanged. We will continue to advocate for the benefits of multilingualism and ensure that students, professionals, and communities have access to the linguistic tools they need to thrive in an interconnected world.

We invite all language learners, educators, and supporters to join us in fostering a society that values and embraces linguistic diversity.

RIFLA Board of Directors


To Contact RIFLA:

Email: riflainfo@gmail.com

Mailing address: RIFLA, PO Box 95Foster, RI 02825-1326

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