1. Mapping Languages Taught in Washington High Schools WAFLT/COFLT Conference October 10, 2008 Michele Anciaux Aoki, Ph.D., World Languages Program Supervisor, OSPI Debbie Warnock, Ph.C., Sociology, University of Washington

2. Essential Question: Are language learning opportunities equitably distributed across the state of Washington?

3. At least 2 years High Schools in 38 out of 39 counties reported offering 2 or more years of a world language. 2007 MELL Survey

4. 4 or more years High Schools in 31 out of 39 counties reported offering at 4 or more years of a world language. 2007 MELL Survey

5. 2 or more languages High Schools in 33 out of 39 counties reported offering at 2 or more world languages. 2007 MELL Survey

6. Spanish High Schools in 38 out of 39 counties reported offering Spanish. 2007 MELL Survey

7. French High Schools in 30 out of 39 counties reported offering French. 2007 MELL Survey

8. German High Schools in 21 out of 39 counties reported offering German. 2007 MELL Survey

9. America Sign Language ASL High Schools in 19 out of 39 counties reported offering American Sign Language ASL. 2007 MELL Survey

10. Japanese High Schools in 19 out of 39 counties reported offering Japanese. 2007 MELL Survey

11. Russian High Schools in 8 out of 39 counties reported offering Russian. 2007 MELL Survey

12. Chinese High Schools in 6 out of 39 counties reported offering Chinese. 2007 MELL Survey

13. Latin High Schools in 6 out of 39 counties reported offering Latin. 2007 MELL Survey

14. Native American Languages High Schools in 3 out of 39 counties reported offering Native American Languages (Salish). 2007 MELL Survey

15. Arabic High Schools in 0 out of 39 counties reported offering Arabic. 2007 MELL Survey

16. Questions? Comments? Contact: Michele Anciaux Aoki, OSPI michele.aoki@k12.wa.us Debbie Warnock, UW deborw@u.washington.edu