6.29.8. Primary And Secondary Education Standards For Excellence World-readiness Standards For Learning Languages

The Purpose Of The American Council On The Teaching Of Foreign Languages (Actfl)’s World Readiness Standards For Learning Languages, As Reflected Herein, Is To Ensure All K-12 Students Are Prepared With 21st-century Skills That Will Enable Success In College, Careers, And Within Local And Global Multilingual Communities.

6.29.8.8 Grades K-12, World-readiness Standards For Learning Languages, Communication:

A. Interpersonal Communication: Learners Interact And Negotiate Meaning In Spoken, Signed, Or Written Conversations To Share Information, Reactions, Feelings, And Opinions.

B. Interpretative Communication: Learners Understand, Interpret, And Analyze What Is Heard, Read, Or Viewed On A Variety Of Topics.

C. Presentational Communication: Learners Present Information, Concepts, And Ideas To Inform, Explain, Persuade, And Narrate On A Variety Of Topics Using Appropriate Media And Adapting To Various Audiences Of Listeners, Readers, Or Viewers.

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6.29.8.9 Grades K-12, World-readiness Standards For Learning Languages, Cultures:

A. Relating Cultural Practices To Perspectives: Learners Use The Language To Investigate, Explain, And Reflect On The Relationship Between Practices And Perspectives Of The Cultures Studied.

B. Relating Cultural Products To Perspectives: Learners Use The Language To Investigate, Explain, And Reflect On The Relationship Between The Products And Perspectives Of The Culture Studied.

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6.29.8.10 Grades K-12, World-readiness Standards For Learning Languages, Connections:

A. Making Connections: Learners Build, Reinforce, And Expand Their Knowledge Of Other Disciplines While Using The Language To Develop Critical Thinking To Solve Problems Creatively.

B. Acquiring Information And Diverse Perspectives: Learners Access And Evaluate Information And Diverse Perspectives That Are Available Through The Language And Its Cultures.

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6.29.8.11 Grades K-12, World-readiness Standards For Learning Languages, Comparisons:

A. Language Comparisons: Learners Use The Language To Investigate, Explain, And Reflect On The Nature Of Language Through Comparisons Of The Language Studied And Their Own.

B. Cultural Comparisons: Learners Use The Language To Investigate, Explain, And Reflect On The Concept Of Culture Through Comparisons Of The Cultures Studied And Their Own.

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6.29.8.12 Grades K-12, World-readiness Standards For Learning Languages, Communities:

A. School And Global Communities: Learners Use The Language Both Within And Beyond The Classroom To Interact And Collaborate In Their Community And The Globalized World.

B. Lifelong Learning: Learners Set Goals And Reflect On Their Progress In Using Languages For Enjoyment, Enrichment, And Advancement.

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Spanish I And Spanish Ii

World-Readiness Standards

K-12 World-Readiness Standards Effective July 1, 2018

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