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CFL Draft Proposal for Revision (February 2002) World Languages 1

Current Standard:

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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 supportedcontextually;

B. writing with guidance on familiar topics; andC. participating in brief oral exchanges.

World LanguagesWorld 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.basicsimilarities between some written and spoken or signed words of thetarget 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 verycommon 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, toproduce 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:

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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; andD. participating in conversations on familiar topics.

World LanguagesWorld Languages - Intermediate

Purpose: Explore and begin to communicate in a language other than EnglishA. A student shall demonstrate an understanding of:

1.basic features of the language including, vocabulary, syntax, and grammar,necessary for communicating aboutfamiliar and personal topics;

2. some common, age-appropriate cultural practices, traditions, andexpressive 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 familiartopics and in familiar contexts;

3.present basic written and oral or signed information about familiar topicsusing memorized and familiar words and simple phrases and sentences; and

4. use culturally appropriate practices, for example, greetings and gestures, ina limited number of familiar situations.


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:

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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 orpersonal 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.

World LanguagesWorld Languages - Middle

Purpose: Communicate in a language other than English on familiar topics in

cultural contexts, as appropriate


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 Englishincluding, 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 materialabout familiar topics;

2. comprehend written and spoken or signed language relating to daily livingand common events in formal and informal situations;

3. create and deliver written and spoken or signed presentations about familiartopics using simple phrases and expressions; and

4.communicate in familiar situations using appropriate cultural practices, forexample, formal and informal register, personal space, manners.


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 offurniture, 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 SchoolPurpose: 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 ofimportance, 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 orsigned, for example, writing mechanics, sentence structure, intonation, and

word stress.

4. how language and cultural practices, products, and perspectives areinterrelated

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 offamiliar topics that reflect cultural practices, products, and perspectives;

3. create and deliver written and spoken or signed presentations about a varietyof familiar topics using a range of simple phrases and expressions; and

4. communicate in a variety of familiar situations using appropriate culturalpractices, for example, formal and informal register, personal space, and

manners.


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Current Standard:

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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 languageother than English;

B. using the language to communicate complex information to others; andC. analyzing information and communication situations based on criteria used by others highly skilled in

the language.

World LanguagesCommunicating 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 awide range of personal and general topics;

2. similarities and differences in cultural products, practices, and perspectivesbetween the target culture and his or her own; and

3. similarities and differences between the sound or signed and writtensystems 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 orsigned 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, forexample, essays, poetry, plays, stories, songs, and letters; and

4. communicate in formal and informal situations using a wide range ofappropriate cultural practices and expressions.


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Current Standard:

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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 languageother than English;

B. using the language to communicate complex information to others; andC. analyzing information and communication situations based on criteria used by others highly skilled in

the language.

World LanguagesCommunicating in a Technical Language High School

Purpose: Comprehend and communicate using a universal technical language


1. the features, symbols, and appropriate applications of a symbolic andtechnical language;

2. relevant technical vocabulary; and3. 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 technicalrepresentations, for example, documents, plans, or drawings; and

2. apply a symbolic and technical language to communicate how to perform acomplex 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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