The mission of JNCL-NCLIS along with our member organizations is to ensure all Americans have the opportunity to learn and use English and at least one other language. JNCL-NCLIS represents over 100 national, regional and state organizations encompassing virtually all areas of the language field: the major and less-commonly taught languages, including English and English as a second language, bilingual education, the classics, linguistics, exchanges, research, technology, and translation.