Last Updated On : June 19, 2024
Seal of Biliteracy
for Tamil
What is the "Seal of Biliteracy" for Tamil?
Illinois public school district offers the "State Seal of Biliteracy" program to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and in one or more foreign / world languages.
ALTA is an approved standard assessment for Tamil by ISBE. That means high school students in IL (any school district) can obtain the State Seal Of Biliteracy for Tamil when they achieve the required score by taking the ALTA Assessment for the Tamil language (along with other requirements).
This recognition must be designated on a student’s transcript and high school diploma with a receipt of the IL State Seal of Biliteracy.
Check if your school district is ready for ALTA assessment for Tamil HERE
Source : https://www.isbe.net/sealofbiliteracy
What are the benefits of having a Seal of Biliteracy?
College
• Public colleges and universities in Illinois must award foreign language credit for the State Seal of Biliteracy.
Note: Some colleges and universities will recognize the Seal as meeting all foreign language requirements, others recognize it as meeting partial foreign language credit. Some private colleges/universities in Illinois recognize the Seal. Additionally, some out-of-state colleges/universities recognize the Seal as foreign language credit as well.
• Students may be able to earn scholarship money for being biliterate.
• Earning the Seal could more quickly put students on track towards a major or minor in the foreign language in college.
• Students may have opportunities in college to join certain clubs or activities to meet and engage with other people who speak the same language.
Source : https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Seal-Biliteracy-Benefits.pdf
Career
• The Seal is a formal or official way of acknowledging biliteracy on a resume or LinkedIn.
• Many employers seek out or strongly prefer candidates who are biliterate. Earning the Seal would give students a “leg up” among other applicants in the job market, as well as opening a larger pool of potential jobs or fields to enter.
• Employers may give biliterate employees additional tasks or responsibilities because of their language skills, giving those employees more opportunities for various experiences and gained knowledge in their field.
• Employers may pay more or offer bonuses to applicants who are biliterate.
Source : https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Seal-Biliteracy-Benefits.pdf