Ray Clifford

Research Interests

Teaching Interests

Honors and Awards

• FIPLV International Award, Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Langues Vivant (2017 - Present)
• Elected Vice President of the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists,, ICAPGen (2015 - Present)
• Language Flagship Leadership Award, Flagship (2014 - 2014)
• Nominated for Paul Pimsleur Award for Research in Foreign Language Education, ACTFL / MLA (2014 - 2014)
• President, Joint National Committee for Languages (2012 - 2014)
• Grant of $800,000 to develop Arabic and French proficiency tests., DLNSEO (2013 - 2013)
• Grant of $780,000 for Research in Computer Assessment of Speaking Proficiency., ADL-CoLab (2008 - 2012)
• Hall of Fame, Defense Language Institute (2011 - 2011)
• Grant/Contract of $1,348,000 for Language Test Development, USAFA, Tri-Service (2010 - 2011)
• President, National Federation of Modern Language Teaching Associations (2008 - 2010)
• Distinguished Service to the Profession, ADFL, MLA (2009 - 2009)
• James L. Barker Lecturer, BYU College of Humanities (2009 - 2009)
• President, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (2008 - 2009)
• President Elect, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (2007 - 2008)
• President Elect, National Federation of Modern Language Teacher Associations (2006 - 2008)
• Ron Walton Award, NCOLCTL (2006 - 2006)
• Honorary Member, American Association of Teachers of German (2005 - 2005)
• Nelson Brooks Award for distinguished service and leadership in the FL teaching profession, NECTFL (2005 - 2005)
• Seal Medallion for Meritorious Service, National Foreign Intelligence Community (2004 - 2004)
• Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, Middlebury College (2003 - 2003)
• The Hammer Award for Reinventing Government, Vice President of the United States (1996 - 1996)
• President, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (1983 - 1984)
• President Elect, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (1982 - 1983)

Administrative Assignments

• : Associate Dean (2006 - Present)
• : Director (2004 - Present)

Courses Taught

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