NYSAFLT is the leading organization in New York State that promotes world language education. New York State Association For Language Teachers NYSAFLT Mission NYSAFLT exists: to promote the acquisition of languages and the exploration of cultural products, practices, and perspectives, as well as to support articulation at all levels of instruction to provide opportunities for high-quality professional development and networking, by collaborating with local, state, and national organizations, while responding to the changing needs of the field to include and embrace multiple perspectives, fostering student growth as global multilingual citizens to advocate for the preservation and expansion of language acquisition programs to recognize excellence in the world language education field NYSAFLT Vision NYSAFLT strives to empower its members in supporting learners, as their authentic selves, on their multicultural journey