Spanish+II+Foreign+Language+Standards

** I. Communication ** ** Interpersonal Mode ** MLII.IP1 The students exchange spoken and written information in the target language, utilizing cultural references when appropriate. The students: A. Express needs and preferences. B. Express feelings and emotions. C. Request help and clarification. D. Give descriptions. E. Give and follow directions and instructions. F. Ask questions and provide responses based on topics such as self, others, and the immediate environment. G. Ask questions and provide responses about plans and events. MLII.IP2 The students demonstrate skills necessary to initiate, sustain, and close oral and written exchanges in the target language. The students: A. Initiate, participate in, and close an oral or written exchange. B. Use simple paraphrasing to convey and comprehend messages. C. Demonstrate Novice-Mid to Novice-High proficiency in oral and written exchanges with respect to proper pronunciation, intonation, and writing techniques. ** Interpretive Mode ** MLII.INT1 The students understand spoken and written language presented on new and familiar topics presented through a variety of media in the target language, including authentic materials. The students: A. Identify main ideas and essential details when reading and listening. B. Interpret culturally authentic materials and information. C. Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions. D. Demonstrate Novice-Mid to Novice-High proficiency in listening, viewing and reading comprehension. MLII.INT2 The students interpret verbal and non-verbal cues to understand spoken and written messages in the target language. The students: A. Differentiate among increasingly complex statements, questions and exclamations. B. Interpret basic gestures, body language, and intonation that clarify a message. ** Presentational Mode ** MLII.P1 The students present information orally and in writing using familiar and newly-acquired vocabulary, phrases, and patterns. The students: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Relate main ideas and essential details from level-appropriate print or non-print material. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Give brief, organized oral presentations, using visual and technological support as appropriate. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">C. Write short, organized compositions, using visual and technological support as appropriate. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">D. Demonstrate Novice-Mid to Novice-High proficiency in oral and written presentations with respect to proper pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics. MLII.P2 The students present rehearsed and unrehearsed material in the target language, such as skits, poems, short narratives and songs. The students: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Demonstrate Novice-Mid to Novice-High proficiency in pronunciation and intonation when presenting material. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Demonstrate comprehension of material. ** II. Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products ** MLII.CU1The students understand perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures where the target language is spoken and how they are interrelated. The students: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Participate in real or simulated cultural events, such as family activities and holiday celebrations. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Identify patterns of behavior typically associated with cultures, such as eating and shopping customs, leisure activities, and celebration of national holidays. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">C. Examine the influence of the geography of the countries studied on cultural elements such as food, clothing, dwellings, transportation, language, and art. ** III. Connections, Comparisons, and Communities ** MLII.CCC1 The students use information acquired in the study of the target language and information acquired in other subject areas to reinforce one another. The students: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Give examples of the influence of the target language and culture(s) on other subject areas, such as foreign <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. words in the English language. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">C. Relate information acquired in other subject areas discussed in the language class, such as use of the metric system. MLII.CCC2 The students demonstrate an understanding of the similarities and differences between the culture(s) studied and those of the students’ own culture. The students: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Compare and contrast traditions, such as holidays, foods and celebrations. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Compare and contrast social conventions of the target culture(s) with the students’ own cultures, such as handshaking and kissing on the cheek. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">C. Compare and contrast the geography of countries of the target language and the students’ own country and discuss its impact on culture. MLII.CC3 The students develop a better understanding of the English language through the study of the target language. The students: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Compare vocabulary usage and structural patterns of the target language with English. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Use level-appropriate idiomatic expressions in the target language. MLII.CCC4 The students identify current events and issues in the target culture(s). The students: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Give information regarding major current events of the target culture(s). <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Understand the impact of major current events of the target culture(s). MLII.CCC5 The students develop and apply target language skills and cultural knowledge beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes. The students: <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">A. Illustrate how the target language and the culture(s) studied are evident in and through media, entertainment, and technology. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list .75in; tabstops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">B. Locate and use resources n the target language, such as individuals and organizations accessible through the community or the Internet, to reinforce basic cultural knowledge.
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