Standards for World Language Learning
1.1 Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
1.3 Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Goal 2: Cultures Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures
2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.
3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the world language.
3.2 Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world language and its cultures.
Goal 4: Comparisons Develop insight into the nature of language and culture
4.1 Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
5.1 Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
5.2 Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment.