ACTFL Conference 2023

November 17th to 20th | Chicago, Illinois
McCormick Place Convention Center

Looking forward to meeting you at
booth 4416!


Join us for Kaffee und Kuchen!

Meet the Authoring Team of our new Proficiency-based German series InterKulturell. Come for “Kaffee und Kuchen” (German-speaking countries' tradition to have coffee and cake). Friday, November 17th from 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM.


Meet Nuala!

Meet with Nualang and Practice your language skills.

Join us on Saturday Nov 18th at Noon on booth 4416 for Snacks and refreshments with Nualang

Products featuring Nualang

Glance at our latest products…

Updates to our renowned series for French EntreCultures are now available, as well as our new novice-intermediate proficiency-based German series, InterKulturell.

You can expect to:

  • Discover our New EntreCultures Level 4
  • Explore and Test Nualang on Learning Site® a safe and user-friendly space for learners to practice language skills.
  • Learn about Ensamble, our latest cutting-edge digital curriculum.
  • Get updated on our Learning Site®'s German modular experience.

  • Just for you!

    Come visit our booth. We will be there to respond to all your questions and will have great Swag up for grabs.

    *Limited Quantities Available*

  • #Candoo on Socials

    Enter to Win a Class Set of Readers!

    • Post a selfie w/ Candoo or Nuala on X or IG
    • Mention: @waysidepublis (X) and/or @waysidepublishing (IG)
    • Add #CANDOO & #ACTFL23 and your in!

  • Meet Nualang Give-away

    At ACTFL this year, you will finally be able to check out a live Nuala! Practice your language skills and enjoy refreshments with us!

  • The Learning Site® 2023 Enhancements Demo

    Stop by our booth and request a live walk-through of the Learning Site® enhancements for the 2023-2024 school year.​
    Presented by Jennifer Cornell

  • Find Us! Booth 4416

    Our booth is easily located just inside the entrance at #4416. Enjoy a comfortable space to review our newest publications.
    Click to locate our booth



Live Session/PresenterDescriptionTime/LocationSession Info
Beyond Lists:
Engaging Vocabulary Acquisition

Dagoberto Polanco,
Wayside Publishing
Want to help your students acquire new language in a more engaging way? Enhance your lessons with ideas that help your students utilize new vocabulary and actively show comprehension of new material. This session will help you teach vocabulary in a more engaging and effective way. Examples will come from Wayside Publishing’s EntreCulturas, EntreCultures, and InterKulturell textbooks.


Friday Nov 17 10:30a – 11:15a

Exhibit Hall F

Workshop Room #1		Sponsor: Wayside Publishing

Audience: Middle School, High School

Language of Presentation: English

Applicable Language(s): Spanish, French, German
Premiering InterKulturell:
The Red Carpet to German Proficiency

Terri Hammatt,
Wayside Publishing		InterKulturell, Wayside Publishing’s newest star-studded, proficiency-based series, takes to the red carpet. Join us with author Peter Chase, as we shine the spotlight on InterKulturell's debut, supported by an ensemble cast of Guiding Principles for Language Learning: Literacy, Backward Design, Target Language Use, Authentic Texts, Communicative Tasks, and more.Friday Nov 17 1:30p – 2:15p

Exhibit Hall F

Workshop Room #2		Sponsor: Wayside Publishing

Guest: author, Peter Chase

Audience: Middle School, High School, Administration

Language of Presentation: English, German

Applicable Language(s): German
Personalizing Paths to Proficiency with Learning Site®

Amy Rill, Terra Cowham, Jennifer Cornell,
Wayside Publishing		Wayside Publishing’s student-centered and performance-based digital resources, feedback tools, and integrated portfolio within Learning Site® can be used to help students set personal learning goals, visualize growth, and actively participate in reflective practices on their path to proficiency – no matter where they are on their language journey. Connect and collaborate with Wayside as we focus on how you can create personalized learning experiences for your students using features and tools of Learning Site®.Saturday Nov 18 8:15a – 9:00a

Exhibit Hall F

Workshop Room #3		Sponsor: Wayside Publishing
Audience: Middle School, High School, Administration

Language of Presentation: English, Spanish, French, German

Applicable Language(s): Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin
Cultivating Proficiency with Comprehension-based™ Readers

Marnina Falk,
Wayside Publishing		Comprehension-based™ readers help students acquire language and flourish in both communicative and intercultural proficiency. This session showcases abundant student activities to nurture their learning. Join me for strategies and ideas for pre-, during, and post-reading while also exploring our comprehensive teacher guides and interactive online activities to help your students grow in their language acquisition. With over 100 titles and multiple languages, there’s something for everyone- including a raffle to win your own reader!Saturday Nov 18 11:15a – 12:00p

Exhibit Hall F

Workshop Room #6		Sponsor: Wayside Publishing

Audience: Middle School, High School

Language of Presentation: English

Applicable Language(s): Spanish, French, German

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