Foreign Language

Standards for World Language Learning - from the NH Guidelines for World Language (for complete file download .pdf)

Goal One: Communication

Communicate in Languages Other Than English 

Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.

 

Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

 

Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

Goal Two: Cultures

Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures 

Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.

 

Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.

Goal Three: Connections

Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information 

Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the world language.

 

Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world language and its cultures.

Goal Four: Comparisons

Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture 

Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.

 

Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own

Goal Five: Communities

Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home and Around the World 

Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

 

Standard 5.2 Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.