World Languages
Novice‐Low
use memorized words and phrases to
accurately convey a message
Presentational
provide basic information in target language
use words and high frequency phrases
ask and answer simple questions on familiar
topics
get meaning from cognates
Interpersonal
derive meaning from high frequency
words, phrases, and commands
negotiate meaning using visual cues
and appropriate gestures
Communication
recognize and imitate appropriate
pronunciation and intonation
derive meaning from target
language resources
tangible products
derive meaning from cultural
products and practices
intangible products
between target culture
and own culture
Interpretative
compare cultural aspects of
products and practices
KEY:
between target language
and own language
apply target language and
culture knowledge
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
understand symbols of target
language writing system
ICON KEY: Standards 2 ‐ 4
Supporting Concept
Culture
Explicit Connection
Connections
Comparisons
World Languages
Novice‐Mid
lists
learned and memorized expressions
greetings
present information on everyday
cultural topics
feelings
Presentational
express self using learned words,
phrases, and sentences
visual, oral, and contextual clues
provide information on familiar topics
opinions
basic needs
people speak slowly
gestures
Interpersonal
ask and answer simple questions using
learned phrases about familiar topics
understand some everyday basic language
with support
Communication
simple clarifying questions
recognize different pronunciation and
intonation
repetition
extract main ideas from authentic resources
common daily products
common daily practices
apply knowledge about culture to relevant
topics in other content areas
state and follow simple requests or
directions
Interpretative
cognates
prefixes
suffixes
KEY:
get meaning by comparing structural
patterns and features in language
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
idioms
Supporting Concept
word roots
Explicit Connection
grammatical structures
emotions
ICON KEY: Standards 2 ‐ 4
Culture
Comparisons
Connections
World Languages
Novice‐High
write or tell briefly about events
write or tell briefly about
personal experiences
communicate with accuracy using learned
vocabulary and grammatical structure and
some new vocabulary
exchange basic information
create text incorporating
some description
Presentational
Interpersonal
ask and answer simple questions to clarify
make connections from target language to
own language
products
engage in short social interactions
describe contributions of target culture(s) to
various content areas
Communication
practices
build understanding about culture through
authentic resources
use visual & conceptual clues
use authentic and expressive resources
evaluate contributions of target language
cultures to various content areas
Interpretative
find main ideas when listening, viewing, and
reading
KEY:
compare and contrast new information with
previous knowledge
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
___ Explicit Connection
ICON KEY: Standards 2 ‐ 4
Culture
Connections
Comparisons
World Languages
Intermediate‐Low
narrate with relevant details
produce and publish orginial work
use information to solve problems
use culturally appropriate courtesies
in social situations
Presentational
directions
summarize, explain, and critique
information
instructions
purpose
Interpersonal
main idea
characters
requests
short letters
summarize important details
in authentic sources
blogs
Communication
setting
interviews
important events
Communicate with some accuracy
about familiar topics
grammatical structures
cognates
make inferences and draw conclusions
context
Interpretative
visual, oral, and conceptual clues
education
KEY:
Unifying Theme
economics
Organizing Concept
history
engage in exchanges for a
variety of basic purposes
analyze & access factors that impact
cultural products & practices
religion
Supporting Concept
___
Explicit Connection
ICON KEY: Standards 2 ‐ 4
Culture
Connections
climate
Comparisons
geography
anticipate meaning from highly
predictable texts
World Languages
Intermediate‐Mid
use idioms & colloquial language
self‐correction
formulate & defend a position
circumlocute
publish content using complex
communication
strategize to negotiate meaning
Presentational
paraphrase
ask questions
investigate, analysis, and present
new information
Interpersonal
communicate by applying familiar
structures to new situations
Communication
derive meaning from unknown words using
contextual, visual, and oral clues
analyze information from resources
connected to other content areas
products
practices
initiate, sustain, and conclude conversations
compare nuances of target culture(s)
to own culture
cultural perspectives
Interpretative
aware of cultural differences
understand distinctive
viewpoints
show sophistication in global issues
KEY:
Unifying Theme
advance knowledge of
target culture
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
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Explicit Connection
ICON KEY: Standards 2 ‐ 4
Culture
Connections
Comparisons