Current Standard: World Languages Primary content standard - Primary A student shall demonstrate the ability to communicate in another

language on age-appropriate topics including knowledge of cultural activities, products, and practices; and an understanding of features of the language and culture necessary for communication by: A. showing evidence of comprehension of the written and spoken language that is supported contextually; B. writing with guidance on familiar topics; and C. participating in brief oral exchanges.

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World Languages - Primary Purpose: Gain exposure to a language other than English A. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of: 1. basic features of the language including, vocabulary, syntax and grammar, necessary for communicating about very familiar topics; 2. some age-appropriate cultural practices and products, for example, gestures, songs, and games; and 3. basic similarities between some written and spoken or signed words of the target language and English. B. A student shall demonstrate the ability to: 1. participate in brief written and oral exchanges or signed conversations with guidance on familiar topics; 2. comprehend basic written and spoken words and phrases or signed words, classifiers, and phrases that are supported by context clues and repetition; and 3. present basic written and oral or signed personal information using very common words and memorized phrases. OR for a Technical Language: A. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of: 1. the concept that letters, characters, icons, signs, and symbols represent ideas, quantities, elements, and actions; and 2. the purpose of the message, for example, to perform a computer action, to produce a product, or to describe a persons health. B. A student shall demonstrate the ability to: Read and explain basic symbolic and technical representations.

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Current Standard: World Languages Intermediate content standard - Intermediate A student shall demonstrate the ability to communicate in another language on familiar topics by: A. showing evidence of understanding of how cultures are distinct in language, traditions, practices, products, and perspectives, and features of the language necessary for communication on familiar and personal topics; B. showing evidence of comprehension of the written and spoken language that is supported contextually; C. writing with guidance on familiar topics; and D. participating in conversations on familiar topics.

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World Languages - Intermediate Purpose: Explore and begin to communicate in a language other than English A. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of: 1. basic features of the language including, vocabulary, syntax, and grammar, necessary for communicating about familiar and personal topics; 2. some common, age-appropriate cultural practices, traditions, and expressive products, for example, greetings, songs, stories, and games; and 3. some similarities and differences between the target language and English, for example, commonly occurring cognates and borrowed words, pronunciation, intonation, sentence structure, and alphabet/characters/signs. B. A student shall demonstrate the ability to: 1. participate in written and oral exchanges or signed conversations on familiar and personal topics; 2. comprehend basic written and spoken or signed language about familiar topics and in familiar contexts; 3. present basic written and oral or signed information about familiar topics using memorized and familiar words and simple phrases and sentences; and 4. use culturally appropriate practices, for example, greetings and gestures, in a limited number of familiar situations. OR for a Technical Language: A. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of: 1. common letters, characters, icons, signs, and symbols that represent ideas, quantities, elements, and actions; and 2. the audience and purpose of the message. B. A student shall demonstrate the ability to: Read and apply symbolic and technical representations, with guidance, to perform an action or create a basic product, for example, a group web page, a plan for constructing a box, a carton, or a toy.
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Current Standard: World Languages Middle- level Content Standard - Middle A student shall demonstrate the ability to communicate in another language on familiar topics by: A. showing evidence of understanding of how practices, products, and perspectives are influenced by culture, and features of the language necessary for communication on a variety of topics; B. showing evidence of comprehension of the written and spoken information relating to daily living or personal events in formal and informal settings; C. expressing ideas, opinions, and experiences through writing and speaking; and D. communicating a basic procedure or set of directions.

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World Languages - Middle Purpose: Communicate in a language other than English on familiar topics in cultural contexts, as appropriate A. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of: 1. features of the language, including vocabulary, syntax, and grammar, necessary for communicating about a variety of common topics; 2. a range of common cultural practices and products, for example, food, clothing, dwellings, music, and artifacts; and 3. similarities and differences between the target language and English including, idioms, sentence structure, cognates, and false cognates. B. A student shall demonstrate the ability to: 1. initiate and respond to written and oral exchanges or signed conversations to express needs, limited opinions, and experiences, using learned material about familiar topics; 2. comprehend written and spoken or signed language relating to daily living and common events in formal and informal situations; 3. create and deliver written and spoken or signed presentations about familiar topics using simple phrases and expressions; and 4. communicate in familiar situations using appropriate cultural practices, for example, formal and informal register, personal space, manners. OR for a Technical Language: A. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of: 1. the basic features and symbols of a technical language; and 2. the audience, purpose, medium, and nature of the message. B. A student shall demonstrate the ability to: 1. read and explain symbolic and technical representations; and
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2. create a plan or product using the technical language, for example, a piece of furniture, the floor plan of the students residence, or html programming for a web page.

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Current Standard: None (new standard for possible placement in 2nd Level high school classes):

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Nature of Language and Culture - High School Purpose: Communicate in a language other than English on a variety of topics and understand how language and culture are interconnected A. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of: 1. features of the target language, including, vocabulary, syntax, and grammar, necessary for communicating about a variety of topics; 2. culture: a. common patterns of behavior and practices of typical peers and others in the target culture; b. products and perspectives of the target culture, for example, people of importance, print and non-print cultural artifacts, and commonly held attitudes and ideas; and 3. similarities and differences in the ways languages are written and spoken or signed, for example, writing mechanics, sentence structure, intonation, and word stress. 4. how language and cultural practices, products, and perspectives are interrelated B. A student shall demonstrate the ability to: 1. initiate and respond to written and oral exchanges or signed conversations that reflect structural patterns of the language in familiar and practiced situations; 2. comprehend written and spoken or signed language about a variety of familiar topics that reflect cultural practices, products, and perspectives; 3. create and deliver written and spoken or signed presentations about a variety of familiar topics using a range of simple phrases and expressions; and 4. communicate in a variety of familiar situations using appropriate cultural practices, for example, formal and informal register, personal space, and manners.

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Current Standard: World Languages World Languages - High School A student shall demonstrate understanding of the features and appropriate applications of a foreign, domestic, technical, or symbolic other than English and communicate in a variety of applications by: A. showing evidence of comprehension of complex information communicated by others in a language other than English; B. using the language to communicate complex information to others; and C. analyzing information and communication situations based on criteria used by others highly skilled in the language.

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Communicating in a Language other than English - High School Purpose: Comprehend and communicate in a language other than English on a broad range of topics A. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of: 1. features of the language, including, vocabulary, syntax, and sociolinguistic, lexical, and grammatical systems, necessary for communicating about a wide range of personal and general topics; 2. similarities and differences in cultural products, practices, and perspectives between the target culture and his or her own; and 3. similarities and differences between the sound or signed and written systems of the target language and English, including, regional and national spoken or signed patterns and familiar genres of written texts, for example poems, letters, newspapers, and magazine articles. B. A student shall demonstrate the ability to: 1. initiate, sustain, and close written and oral exchanges or signed conversations in a variety of familiar and new situations; 2. comprehend the main idea and supporting details of written and spoken or signed language from a variety of authentic sources that are produced for various audiences and purposes; 3. present or perform both student-created and culturally authentic texts, for example, essays, poetry, plays, stories, songs, and letters; and 4. communicate in formal and informal situations using a wide range of appropriate cultural practices and expressions.

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Current Standard: World Languages World Languages- High School A student shall demonstrate understanding of the features and appropriate applications of a foreign, domestic, technical, or symbolic other than English and communicate in a variety of applications by: A. showing evidence of comprehension of complex information communicated by others in a language other than English; B. using the language to communicate complex information to others; and C. analyzing information and communication situations based on criteria used by others highly skilled in the language.

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Communicating in a Technical Language High School Purpose: Comprehend and communicate using a universal technical language A. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of: 1. the features, symbols, and appropriate applications of a symbolic and technical language; 2. relevant technical vocabulary; and 3. design considerations pertinent to the products or services to be delivered, for example, building codes or web browser limitations. B. A student shall demonstrate the ability to: 1. read, comprehend, and analyze complex symbolic and technical representations, for example, documents, plans, or drawings; and 2. apply a symbolic and technical language to communicate how to perform a complex action or produce a complex product, for example, a complete set of plans for a single family residence or html programming of a complete web site.

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