Title VI Language Resource Centers

Improving the nation’s capacity for teaching and learning the less-commonly taught languages through professional development, research, materials development, and dissemination projects.

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Funding History

1990-2026

In 1990, the Department of Education established the first Language Resource Centers (LRCs) at U.S. universities in response to the growing national need for expertise and competence in foreign languages. Now, over thirty years later,  Title VI of the Higher Education Act supports sixteen LRCs, creating a national network of resources to promote and improve the teaching and learning of foreign languages. 

2022–2026 (16 LRCs) 

  • Assessment and Evaluation Language Resource Center (AELRC) (2014–2026), Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University 
  • Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research (CALPER) (2002–2026), Pennsylvania State University 
  • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (1993–2018; 2022–2026), University of Minnesota  
  • Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) (2002–2026), University of Oregon 
  • Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) (2006–2026), University of Arizona 
  • Center for Integrated Language Communities (CILC) (2014–2018; 2022–2026), City University of New York 
  • Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR) (2002–2026), Indiana University  
  • Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) (2014–2026), Georgia State University 
  • National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) (1999–2026), Indiana University 
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 
  • National Heritage Language Resource Center (NHLRC) (2006–2026), University of California, Los Angeles
  • National Resource Center for Asian Languages (NRCAL) (2014–2026), California State University-Fullerton 
  • Professionals in Education Advancing Research and Language Learning (PEARLL) (2018–2026), University of Maryland 
  • Slavic and Eastern European Language Resource Center (SEELRC) (1999–2006; 2010–2026), Duke University 

New 

  • Curricular Enhancement, Development, Access, and Research Language Resource Center (CEDAR) (2022–2026), University of Cincinnati 
  • National Less Commonly Taught Languages Resource Center (NLRC) (2022–2026), Michigan State University 

2018–2022 (16 LRCs) 

  • Assessment and Evaluation Language Resource Center (AELRC) (2014–2026), Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University 
  • Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research (CALPER) (2002–2026), Pennsylvania State University
  • Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) (2002–2026), University of Oregon 
  • Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) (2006–2026), University of Arizona 
  • Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR) (2002–2026), Indiana University  
  • Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) (2010–2022), University of Texas at Austin 
  • Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) (2014–2026), Georgia State University 
  • National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) (1999–2026), Indiana University 
  • National East Asian Language Resource Center (NEALRC) (1993–2022), Ohio State University 
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 
  • National Heritage Language Resource Center (NHLRC) (2006–2026), University of California, Los Angeles  
  • National Resource Center for Asian Languages (NRCAL) (2014–2026), California State University-Fullerton 
  • Slavic and Eastern European Language Resource Center (SEELRC) (1999–2006; 2010–2026), Duke University 

New 

  • Open Language Resource Center (OLRC) (2018–2022), University of Kansas 
  • Professionals in Education Advancing Research and Language Learning (PEARLL) (2018–2026), University of Maryland 
  • Second Language Teaching and Research Center (L2TReC) (2018–2022), University of Utah 

2014–2018 (16 LRCs) 

  • Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research (CALPER) (2002–2026), Pennsylvania State University 
  • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (1993–2018; 2022–2026), University of Minnesota  
  • Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) (2002–2026), University of Oregon 
  • Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) (2006–2026), University of Arizona 
  • Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) (1996–2018), Michigan State University 
  • Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR) (2002–2026), Indiana University  
  • Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) (2010–2022), University of Texas at Austin 
  • National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) (1999–2026), Indiana University 
  • National East Asian Language Resource Center (NEALRC) (1993–2022), Ohio State University 
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 
  • National Heritage Language Resource Center (NHLRC) (2006–2026), University of California, Los Angeles  
  • Slavic and Eastern European Language Resource Center (SEELRC) (1999–2006; 2010–2026), Duke University 

New 

  • Assessment and Evaluation Language Resource Center (AELRC) (2014–2026), Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University 
  • Center for Integrated Language Communities (CILC) (2014–2018; 2022–2026), City University of New York 
  • Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) (2014–2026), Georgia State University 
  • National Resource Center for Asian Languages (NRCAL) (2014–2026), California State University-Fullerton 

2010–2014 (15 LRCs) 

  • Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research (CALPER) (2002–2026), Pennsylvania State University 
  • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (1993–2018; 2022–2026), University of Minnesota  
  • Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) (2002–2026), University of Oregon 
  • Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) (2006–2026), University of Arizona 
  • Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR) (2002–2026), Indiana University  
  • Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) (1996–2018), Michigan State University 
  • Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) (1990–2014), San Diego State University 
  • National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) (1999–2026), University of Wisconsin, Madison then Indiana University** 
  • National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) (1990–2014), George Washington University, Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University
  • National East Asian Language Resource Center (NEALRC) (1993–2022), Ohio State University  
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 
  • National Middle East Language Resource Center (NMELRC) (2002–2014), Brigham Young University 
  • National Heritage Language Resource Center (NHLRC) (2006–2026), University of California, Los Angeles  
  • Slavic and Eurasian Language Resource Center (SEELRC)*** (1999–2006; 2010–2026), Duke University 

New 

  • Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) (2010–2022), University of Texas at Austin 

2006–2010 (15 LRCs) 

  • Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research (CALPER) (2002–2026), Pennsylvania State University 
  • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (1993–2018; 2022–2026), University of Minnesota  
  • Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) (2002–2026), University of Oregon 
  • Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) (1996–2018), Michigan State University 
  • Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR) (2002–2026), Indiana University  
  • Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) (1990–2014), San Diego State University 
  • National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) (1999–2026), University of Wisconsin, Madison 
  • National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) (1990–2014), George Washington University, Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University
  • National East Asian Language Resource Center (NEALRC) (1993–2022), Ohio State University  
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center K–12 (NFLRC K–12) (1994–2010), Iowa State University 
  • National Middle East Language Resource Center (NMELRC) (2002–2014), Brigham Young University 
  • South Asia Language Resource Center (SALRC) (2002–2010), University of Chicago 

New 

  • Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) (2006–2026), University of Arizona 
  • National Heritage Language Resource Center (NHLRC) (2006–2026), University of California, Los Angeles 

2002–2006 (14 LRCs) 

  • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (1993–2018; 2022–2026), University of Minnesota  
  • Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) (1996–2018), Michigan State University 
  • Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) (1990–2014), San Diego State University 
  • National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) (1999–2026), University of Wisconsin, Madison 
  • National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) (1990–2014), George Washington University, Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University
  • National East Asian Language Resource Center (NEALRC) (1993–2022), Ohio State University  
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center K–12 (NFLRC K–12) (1994–2010), Iowa State University 
  • Slavic and Eastern European Language Resource Center (SEELRC) (1999–2006; 2010–2026), Duke University 

New 

  • Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research (CALPER) (2002–2026), Pennsylvania State University 
  • Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) (2002–2026), University of Oregon 
  • Center for Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR) (2002–2026), Indiana University  
  • National Middle East Language Resource Center (NMELRC) (2002–2014), Brigham Young University 
  • South Asia Language Resource Center (SALRC) (2002–2010), University of Chicago

1999–2002 (9 LRCs) 

  • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (1993–2018; 2022–2026), University of Minnesota  
  • Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) (1996–2018), Michigan State University 
  • Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) (1990–2014), San Diego State University 
  • National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) (1990–2014), George Washington University, Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University
  • National East Asian Language Resource Center (NEALRC) (1993–2022), Ohio State University  
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center K–12 (NFLRC K–12) (1994–2010), Iowa State University 

New 

  • National African Language Resource Center (NALRC) (1999–2026), University of Wisconsin, Madison 
  • Slavic and Eastern European Language Resource Center (SEELRC) (1999–2006; 2010–2026), Duke University 

1996–1999 (7 LRCs) 

  • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (1993–2018; 2022–2026), University of Minnesota  
  • Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) (1990–2014), San Diego State University 
  • National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) (1990–2014), George Washington University, Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University 
  • National East Asian Language Resource Center (NEALRC) (1993–2022), Ohio State University  
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center K–12 (NFLRC K–12) (1994–2010), Iowa State University 

New 

  • Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) (1996–2018), Michigan State University

1993–1996 (6 LRCs) 

  • Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) (1990–2014), San Diego State University  
  • National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) (1990–2014), George Washington University, Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University 
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 

New 

  • Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (1993–2018; 2022–2026), University of Minnesota  
  • National East Asian Language Resource Center (NEALRC) (1993–2022), Ohio State University  

Funded Off-Cycle 

  • National Foreign Language Resource Center K–12 (NFLRC K–12)* (1994–2010), Iowa State University 

1990–1993 (3 LRCs) 

  • Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) (1990–2014), San Diego State University  
  • National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) (1990–2014), George Washington University, Center for Applied Linguistics, Georgetown University 
  • National Foreign Language Resource Center– Hawai’i (NFLRC–Hawai’i) (1990–2026), University of Hawai’i 

*The NFLRC K-12 at Iowa State University was funded off cycle after the Title VI LRCs’ authorizing language was amended to specifically  include K-12 outreach. 

** The NALRC moved to Indiana University from the University of Wisconsin-Madison mid-cycle in August 2012. 

***SEELRC changed their name slightly when refunded in 2010; acronym stayed the same 

Updated 4/3/23