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K–12 Standards

Grades 6-8: Discovering Languages and Cultures

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Discovering Languages and Cultures

  • 1.

    The student demonstrates an understanding of the elements of language(s). The student is expected to:WL.1

    1. A.

      engage in different types of language learning activities;WL.1.A

    2. B.

      compare and contrast aspects of other languages to English and the student's native language; andWL.1.B

    3. C.

      apply basic communication skills in the target language(s), including listening, speaking, reading, and writing.WL.1.C

  • 2.

    The student demonstrates an understanding of cultures. The student is expected to:WL.2

    1. A.

      identify and describe cultural practices in selected regions or countries;WL.2.A

    2. B.

      recognize the cultural products such as art, music, food, clothing, or other culturally related examples in selected regions or countries; andWL.2.B

    3. C.

      compare and contrast aspects of other cultures to the student's own culture.WL.2.C

  • 3.

    The student develops effective language study skills. The student is expected to:WL.3

    1. A.

      engage in a variety of language learning strategies such as identifying cognates and recognizing word origins; andWL.3.A

    2. B.

      demonstrate an awareness of language patterns such as word/character order, grammatical structures, and symbols.WL.3.B

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
When were these standards adopted?
2014

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