WORLD LANGUAGES

What you will do. What you will learn. What you can expect.

Just HOW important is learning another language?

You Probably Have Some QUESTIONS:

Why am I in here?What will I be able to do?How will I be tested?How will I be graded?How is this class different?What’s next?What are MY goals?

Why am I in here?

What Will I be Able To Do In This Class?

What Will I be Able To Do In This Class?

Beginning Language – Level 1By the end of your first year of language study, you can understand

and say a lot. You can read and write in the language, as well. In

general, you can give personal information about yourself, as well as

information about others; you can tell about your likes and dislikes,

your preferences and your needs, and you begin to use the language for

some functions, like asking for or giving directions or maybe even buying

things like food or clothing. You will make some mistakes when you

communicate, but you should keep in mind that these mistakes are

a natural part of learning a new language. Just pay attention to them to

see if you can begin to eliminate them.

What Will I be Able To Do In This Class?

Developing Language – Level 2This is another big growth year in learning how to use the language, and

you are going to be surprised at how much more you can do with the

language. This is a year when you will feel yourself being able to say a

lot more of what you want to say without relying so much on

memorized phrases. In other words, you are going to feel more

independent. One of the big things you will notice is that you will

be able to handle basic survival needs in the language. This means

you can order food in a restaurant or café; ask for and give directions

to places; and other things that are considered important to basic daily

living.

What Will I be Able To Do In This Class?

Expanding Language – Level 3Having reached this level of proficiency, you are at a place where you

feel confident to communicate about normal, everyday matters.

You can describe people and places and provide personal

information about yourself and others, family, home, daily activities,

interests and personal preferences. You can get into, through and

out of normal daily situations that involve obtaining food, lodging,

transportation and also taking care of health issues. You can ask a

variety of questions to obtain simple information and take care of your

basic needs, like getting directions, prices and services.

How do you get better at something NEW?

Language is a SKILL

How do you get better at a new language?

Listening to

music

Chat with

someone new

Change your

phone’s

languageCheck out

new websites

Watch

movies with

subtitles

Visit a new

restaurant or

grocery store

Text a friend

in the

language

What can you say and write?

Beginning Language – Level 1

• You can yourself and others, using words, phrases or short

sentences—sometimes even several sentences—as needed.

• You can provide this information as answers to questions or simply

as descriptions of yourself, others, your daily life and your interests.

• You can also ask simple questions to get information that you need

or want.

• You can make lists, fill in forms, write notes and use web-based

communication.

Novice Low

Novice Mid

Novice High

Intermediate Low

Intermediate Mid

What can you understand when you LISTEN?

Beginning Language – Level 1

You will understand most of what your teacher and your classmates say.

You will even be able to understand some things that native speakers

say. In general when you listen, you will get the main idea of what is

being said and maybe even a few details. You

might have to hear questions more than once,

but you will probably be able to figure out what

is being asked and how to respond.

What can you understand when you READ?

Beginning Language – Level 1

You will get the main ideas and some of the details when reading things

like class schedules, personal profiles, menus, invitations, headlines,

picture captions and other short passages.

What Will I be Able To Do In This Clas?

UNDERSTAND!SPEAK! READ! WRITE!

How do I show what I KNOW in these classes?

How is this class DIFFERENT?

What it’s NOT What it IS

Learning it allLearning what is important to YOU!!

Grammar and Spelling USING language to communicate

Right or Wrong Mistakes are part of the process

U = permanent U = try again when you are ready

How will I be ASSESSED in this class?

PERFORMANCE !!!

Performance AssessmentScenarioYour class has been video-conferencing with a school in _______. Each student in

your class has been paired up with a member of the partner class and this week you

are talking about what you like and don’t like.

After greeting your international partner, you will want to talk about:

• Activities you like or don’t like to do, when and with whom you like to do them, how

much you like to do them, and why you like them;

• Activities your friend likes and dislikes, when and with whom they like to do them, how

much they like to do them, and why they like them;

• Activities your partner likes and dislikes, including when they do them, with whom,

and why.

Don’t forget to say goodbye to your international partner!

Performance AssessmentRubric

Performance AssessmentMajor Focus

What Language Do I Use?How Do I use the Language?How Well Am I understood?

How Well Do I use the Language?Minor Focus

Can I Practice?ScenarioA Martian has landed in your neighborhood and

is asking around about this thing called the

“circus.” Using the paper you are

given, describe a circus for your new friend.

WHAT Are my Goals?

WHAT’s NEXT?

WORLD LANGUAGES

What you will do. What you will learn. What you can expect.