World Language Week
World Language Week 2023 Information
World language educators and students are encouraged to celebrate the power of languages to be college, career, and civic ready.
World Language Week celebrates the teaching and learning of world languages in the state of Nebraska. Nebraska has a long heritage of multilingualism from Swedish Oakland to German from Russia in Lincoln and Czech in Wilbur. Twentieth century immigration enriched Nebraska with more languages such as Spanish, Karen, Arabic, Bosnian, and Vietnamese.
Teachers will nominate students by December 27, 2022. Nominated students complete a submission form that represents their ability and appreciation for language learning. ASL students are also encouraged to submit by January 20, 2023. Awards will be published during World Language Week, February 13-19, 2023. Interested in judging? Fill in your interest form by January 10, 2023.
Teacher Nomination (by December 27th)
Student Submission (by January 20th)
ASL Student Submission (by January 20th)
Judge interest form (by January 10th)
Nebraska also relies on languages to promote enterprise and build global relationships. Nebraska has long known that language has the power to make one college, career, and civic ready.