Languages Other Than English

This languages other than English (LOTE) web page provides clarification, guidance, and support to LOTE stakeholders, including districts, open-enrollment charters, schools, parents, educators, and students, for the development and implementation of the K–12 LOTE Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

LOTE Standards

The links below provide access to the web-based version of the LOTE Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do. You can also access a PDF version of the TEKS.

• Elementary LOTE TEKS
• Middle School LOTE TEKS
• High School LOTE TEKS
• Other LOTE Course TEKS

Instructional Materials

In accordance with Proclamation 2017, a review of instructional materials related to LOTE was conducted in summer 2016. The results of this subject-area review can be found in the Currently Adopted Instructional Materials document on the Instructional Materials Division page.

Frequently Asked Questions

The following documents provide clarifying information. One document pertains to questions having to do with languages other than English education. The second document pertains to questions regarding foreign exchange students.

• Languages Other Than English FAQs (Updated 2023)
• Foreign Exchange Students

Related Links

The resources below address various topics related to LOTE programs, standards, and organizations.

Online LOTE courses for students

• Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN)

LOTE courses available through the TXVSN catalog include American Sign Language I and II, Chinese I-III, French I-III, German I-III, Latin I-IV, Spanish I-IV, and Computer Science I and II. For more information, including course fees and bulk pricing options, see the TXVSN website.

Additional Resources

• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) (outside source)
• Texas Foreign Language Association (TFLA)
• Center for Applied Linguistics (outside source)
• Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (outside source)
• Center for Applied Second Language Study (CASLS) (outside source)
• Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CASLICO) (outside source)
• Joint National Committee for Languages & National Council for Languages and International Studies (outside source)
• National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages (NADSFL) (outside source)
• National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL) (outside source)
• Ñandutí: Foreign Language Learning Grades PreK-8 (outside source)
• Southwest Conference On Language Teaching (SWCOLT) (outside source)

Language Organizations

• American Association of Teachers of Arabic (outside source)
• American Association of Teachers of French (outside source)
• American Association of Teachers of German (outside source)
• American Association of Teachers of Italian (outside source)
• American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) (outside source)
• American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (outside source)
• American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (outside source)
• American Classical League (outside source)
• American Council of Teachers of Russian/American Council for Collaboration in Education and Language Study (outside source)
• American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) (outside source)
• Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (outside source)
• Chinese Language Teachers Association (outside source)