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The Cardinal

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The Cardinal is the member newsletter of the Ohio Foreign Language Association.
This extensive print resource is published four times per year by OFLA.

Publication Deadlines:

  • August 1 (Fall issue--distributed in September)
  • October 1 (Winter issue--distributed in November)
  • December 1 (Pre-conference issue--distributed in January)
  • April 1 (Post-conference issue--distributed in May)

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Issues of The Cardinal:

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

 

The Very First Cardinal (October, 1962)

We've scanned in the very first issue of The Cardinal for you to review. It's amazing how much has changed and how much has stayed the same!

 

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To view our online version of The Cardinal, you need to have Adobe Reader. There are many versions of this free software available; we recommend you download the latest version.

 

The OFLA Vision

Every Ohio student will be proficient in a second language, which is essential to a world-class education.

The OFLA Mission

The Ohio Foreign Language Association is committed to world language study beginning in the primary grades, so that every learner, from early childhood through adult, acquires a high level of communicative and intercultural competence.

The OFLA Strategic Plan

1. Establish clear expectations for foreign language learners.

2. Build the capacity of foreign language teachers to prepare learners to demonstrate their proficiency.

3. Build support for foreign language instruction among parents, policy leaders, the business community and opinion leaders in the media.



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