{"682733":{"#nid":"682733","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages to Offer Global Seal of Biliteracy ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStarting in the fall, the Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages will offer graduating students the opportunity to certify their language skills for free with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/students\/global-seal-biliteracy\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGlobal Seal of Biliteracy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecognized in more than \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theglobalseal.com\/statistics\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E50 countries\u003C\/a\u003E, the seal is a verifiable international credential that certifies language proficiency at one of three levels \u2014 functional, working, or professional fluency.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy offering the Global Seal to all of our graduates, we\u2019re providing them with a globally recognized way to demonstrate these strengths to employers, universities, and other institutions,\u201d said John Lyon, professor and Charles Smithgall Jr. Institute Chair of the School of Modern Languages.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo qualify, Modern Languages undergraduate and master\u2019s students nearing graduation may take two internationally recognized proficiency exams \u2014 one assessing speaking, and the other reading and writing \u2014 administered by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents who pass both exams and earn their Georgia Tech diploma will be eligible to apply for the Global Seal.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Global Seal of Biliteracy showcases our graduates\u2019 ability to read, write, and speak another language \u2014 but it does more than that,\u201d said Lyon. \u201cIt also reflects their motivation, persistence, and ability to engage with other cultures. In our global economy, cross-cultural understanding and competency are highly valued.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School will cover the cost of the ACTFL exams for bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s students in its programs: Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies, Global Media and Cultures, International Affairs and Modern Languages, and Global Economics and Modern Languages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ACTFL exams are proctored remotely, giving students flexibility in scheduling.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents minoring in Modern Languages or those outside the major may also take the tests, although they will be responsible for the associated fees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Modern Languages is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis fall, the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech will offer its graduating students the Global Seal of Biliteracy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This fall, the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech will offer its graduating students the Global Seal of Biliteracy."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2025-06-09 15:31:38","changed_gmt":"2025-06-09 15:36:56","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-06-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-06-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677205":{"id":"677205","type":"image","title":"The Global Seal of Biliteracy is an internationally recognized certification of language proficiency.","body":null,"created":"1749483271","gmt_created":"2025-06-09 15:34:31","changed":"1749483271","gmt_changed":"2025-06-09 15:34:31","alt":"The Global Seal of Biliteracy logo over a photo of Tech Tower.","file":{"fid":"261080","name":"Biliteracy-Seal.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/09\/Biliteracy-Seal.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/09\/Biliteracy-Seal.png","mime":"image\/png","size":476260,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/06\/09\/Biliteracy-Seal.png?itok=IdcTJfor"}}},"media_ids":["677205"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/students\/global-seal-biliteracy","title":"The Global Seal of Biliteracy: Certified Language Proficiency"}],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stephanie.kadel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EStephanie N. 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