Riordan 1994: Robert M. Terry 1993: Ray T. Clifford 1992: Gerard L. Ervin 1991: Lynn Sandstedt 1990: Diane Birckbichler 1989: Robert Ludwig 1988: Toby Tamarkin 1987: Jacqueline Beneveto 1986: Alice C. Omaggio-Hadley 1985: William N. Hatfield 1984: Helene Zimmer-Loew 1983: Robert Gilman 1982: Charles R. Hancock 1981: Thomas H. Geno 1980: Dale L. Lange 1979: Jane Bourque 1978: Lorraine A. Strasheim 1977: Howard B. Altman 1976: Helene Warriner-Burke 1975: Frank M. Grittner 1974: Carl Dellacio 1973: Jermaine D. Arndt 1972: Gail Hutchinson Eubanks 1971: Lowell Dunham 1970: Lester McKim 1969: Leo Benardo 1968: Emma-Marie Birkmaier Teacher of the Year Each year the organization names the ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year. The Teacher of the Year becomes a spokesperson for the language profession to increase the visibility of the importance of learning languages and cultures to the general public. 2022: Heather Sweetser, University of New Mexico, NM 2021: Elena Kamenetzky, Eastern High School, KY 2020: Rebecca Blouwolf 2019: Rebecca E. Aubrey, Ashford School, CT 2018: Ying Jin, Cupertino High School, CA 2017: Katrina Griffin, North County High School, MD 2016: Edward Zarrow, Westwood High School, MA 2015: Nicole Naditz, Bella Vista High School, CA 2014: Linda Egnatz, Lincoln-Way Community High School, IL 2013: Noah Geisel, Denver East High School, CO 2012: Yo Azama, North Salinas High School, CA 2011: Clarissa Adams-Fletcher, Dunwoody High School, GA The Language Educator The Language Educator (TLE) magazine is ACTFL's membership publication. TLE is published quarterly with issues available to members in print and for digital download and via a mobile app. See also Task-based language learning Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Canadian language benchmarks Defense Language Proficiency Tests Oral Proficiency Interview Language education in the United States References External links Official website ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines (2012) Pedagogy Language education in the United States Educational organizations based in the United States Non-profit organizations based in Alexandria, Virginia Language tests