Interpersonal Communication

  • 1

    Greet and leave people in a polite way.WL.I.1

    1. a

      Say hello and goodbye to a peer.WL.I.1.a

    2. b

      Say hello and goodbye to a teacher, supervisor, or stranger.WL.I.1.b

  • 2

    Introduce self and others.WL.I.2

    1. a

      Introduce self and provide basic personal information (name, age, address, phone number, e-mail address).WL.I.2.a

    2. b

      Introduce someone else.WL.I.2.b

    3. c

      Respond to an introduction.WL.I.2.c

  • 3

    Answer a variety of simple questions.WL.I.3

    1. a

      Respond to yes/no questionsWL.I.3.a

    2. b

      Answer either/or questions.WL.I.3.b

    3. c

      Answer questions about likes and dislikes.WL.I.3.c

    4. d

      Respond to who, what, when, and where questions.WL.I.3.d

    5. e

      Answer questions about past or present actions.WL.I.3.e

    6. f

      Answer questions about past or present travel or location.WL.I.3.f

    7. g

      Answer questions about topics or information being learned.WL.I.3.g

  • 4

    Make simple statements in a conversation.WL.I.4

    1. a

      State what action is being performed.WL.I.4.a

    2. b

      State location.WL.I.4.b

    3. c

      Identify individual being visited or seen.WL.I.4.c

    4. d

      Express a reaction, such as "Great!"WL.I.4.d

  • 5

    Ask simple questions.WL.I.5

    1. a

      Ask who, what, when, and where questions.WL.I.5.a

    2. b

      Ask questions about information being learned.WL.I.5.b

  • 6

    Communicate basic information about self and familiar people.WL.I.6

    1. a

      State name and ask someone's name.WL.I.6.a

    2. b

      State or write something about family members and ask about someone's family.WL.I.6.b

    3. c

      State or write something about friends, classmates, or co-workers.WL.I.6.c

  • 7

    Communicate basic information about everyday life.WL.I.7

    1. a

      Give times, dates, and weather information.WL.I.7.a

    2. b

      Talk about foods eaten, topics learned, and actions taken.WL.I.7.b

    3. c

      Talk about familiar places.WL.I.7.c

    4. d

      Ask and understand how much something costs.WL.I.7.d

    5. e

      Tell someone the time and location of an event.WL.I.7.e

Presentational Speaking

  • 8

    Recite previously learned words and phrases.WL.I.8

    1. a

      Count from 1-100.WL.I.8.a

    2. b

      Say the date and day of the week.WL.I.8.b

    3. c

      List the months and seasons.WL.I.8.c

  • 9

    State the names of familiar people, places, and objects of the target culture in pictures using words or memorized phrases.WL.I.9

    1. a

      Name famous landmarks and people.WL.I.9.a

    2. b

      Name countries on a map .WL.I.9.b

    3. c

      List items seen every day.WL.I.9.c

  • 10

    Introduce self to a group.WL.I.10

    1. a

      State name, age, and home town, region, or state.WL.I.10.a

    2. b

      Give phone number, home address, and e-mail address.WL.I.10.b

  • 11

    Recite short memorized phrases and parts of poems and rhymes.WL.I.11

    1. a

      Sing a short song.WL.I.11.a

    2. b

      Recite a nursery rhyme.WL.I.11.b

    3. c

      Recite a simple poem.WL.I.11.c

Presentational Writing

  • 12

    Fill out a simple form with basic personal information.WL.I.12

    1. a

      Fill out a form with name, address, phone number, birth date, and nationality.WL.I.12.a

    2. b

      Complete a simple online form.WL.I.12.b

    3. c

      Fill out a simple schedule.WL.I.12.c

  • 13

    Write about self using learned phrases and memorized expressions.WL.I.13

    1. a

      Write name, home address, and e-mail address.WL.I.13.a

    2. b

      Write numbers such as a phone number.WL.I.13.b

    3. c

      Write the date and the day of the week.WL.I.13.c

    4. d

      Write the months and the seasons.WL.I.13.d

  • 14

    List daily activities and write lists that help in day-to-day life.WL.I.14

    1. a

      Label activities and times in a daily schedule.WL.I.14.a

    2. b

      Write about typical weekend activities.WL.I.14.b

    3. c

      Write a to-do list.WL.I.14.c

    4. d

      Write a shopping list.WL.I.14.d

  • 15

    Write notes about something learned using lists, phrases, and memorized expressions.WL.I.15

    1. a

      List the main cities of countries in the target culture.WL.I.15.a

    2. b

      Write the phrases and memorized expressions connected with holiday wishes and celebrations of the target culture.WL.I.15.b

    3. c

      Create a list of topics or categories using previously learned vocabulary.WL.I.15.c

    4. d

      Summarize a phone message or a classroom activity.WL.I.15.d

Interpretive Listening

  • 16

    Recognize a few courtesy phrases.WL.I.16

    1. a

      Understand greetings.WL.I.16.a

    2. b

      Understand when people express thanks.WL.I.16.b

    3. c

      Understand when people introduce themselves.WL.I.16.c

    4. d

      Understand when someone asks for a name.WL.I.16.d

  • 17

    Recognize basic information in memorized words and phrases.WL.I.17

    1. a

      Recognize the days of the week and the time.WL.I.17.a

    2. b

      Recognize a date.WL.I.17.b

    3. c

      Recognize common weather expressions.WL.I.17.c

  • 18

    Recognize and understand words and phrases learned for specific purposes.WL.I.18

    1. a

      Recognize the names of the planets in a science class.WL.I.18.a

    2. b

      Recognize the names of parts of the body in a health or fitness class.WL.I.18.b

Interpretive Reading

  • 19

    Recognize words, phrases, and characters with the help of visuals.WL.I.19

    1. a

      Recognize entrance and exit signs.WL.I.19.a

    2. b

      Identify family member words on a family tree.WL.I.19.b

    3. c

      Identify healthy nutritional categories.WL.I.19.c

    4. d

      Identify the simple labels on a science-related graph.WL.I.19.d

  • 20

    Recognize words, phrases, and characters when associated with things already known.WL.I.20

    1. a

      Check off words or phrases on a to-do list, grocery list, or scavenger hunt list.WL.I.20.a

    2. b

      Identify labeled aisles in a supermarket.WL.I.20.b

    3. c

      Choose a restaurant from an online list of local eateries.WL.I.20.c

    4. d

      Identify scores from sports teams based on recognition of team names and logos.WL.I.20.d

    5. e

      Identify artists, titles, and music genres.WL.I.20.e

    6. f

      Identify the names of classes and instructors in a school schedule.WL.I.20.f

Investigation of Products and Practices

  • 21

    Identify common products related to home and community life across cultures.WL.I.21

    1. a

      Identify geographical features of other countries.WL.I.21.a

    2. b

      Identify familiar landmarks.WL.I.21.b

    3. c

      Recognize traditional and popular songs.WL.I.21.c

    4. d

      Recognize similarities and differences between the designs of houses, buildings, or towns.WL.I.21.d

    5. e

      Identify specific locations to have a meal, purchase a ticket, or buy something needed.WL.I.21.e

    6. f

      Recognize similarities and differences between a student's daily schedule and that of a peer in the target culture.WL.I.21.f

  • 22

    Identify common practices related to home and community life across cultures.WL.I.22

    1. a

      Identify common eating habits in other cultures.WL.I.22.a

    2. b

      Identify habits of dress in the target culture(s).WL.I.22.b

    3. c

      Express the time and date in the format of the target culture.WL.I.22.c

    4. d

      Use the appropriate holiday greetings.WL.I.22.d

Understanding of Cultural Perspectives

  • 23

    Identify beliefs and values related to age, gender, social class, and ethnicity.WL.I.23

    1. a

      Tell the way people address each other differently based on age and social standing.WL.I.23.a

    2. b

      Recognize that appropriate dress is determined by cultural traditions.WL.I.23.b

    3. c

      Recognize that gender and age can determine one's role in a family, school, and the workplace.WL.I.23.c

  • 24

    Identify characteristics of national identity.WL.I.24

    1. a

      Identify elements of geography that define a nation.WL.I.24.a

    2. b

      Identify symbols that represent a nation.WL.I.24.b

    3. c

      Identify the importance of historical events through the celebration of national holidays and the monuments.WL.I.24.c

    4. d

      Identify major religions of a nation.WL.I.24.d

  • 25

    Identify ways in which cultures are globalized.WL.I.25

    1. a

      Identify similar leisure activities across cultures.WL.I.25.a

    2. b

      Identify familiar forms of dress across cultures.WL.I.25.b

    3. c

      Identify common dining establishments across cultures.WL.I.25.c

    4. d

      Identify examples of common technology use across cultures.WL.I.25.d

Participation in Cultural Interaction

  • 26

    Function at a survival level in an authentic cultural context.WL.I.26

    1. a

      Imitate appropriate greetings.WL.I.26.a

    2. b

      Recognize and imitate table manners.WL.I.26.b

    3. c

      Identify what is culturally appropriate to say when gift-giving in different situations, such as a birthday party, New Year's, a wedding, etc.WL.I.26.c

    4. d

      Recognize and imitate culturally appropriate behavior in a restaurant or other public place.WL.I.26.d

  • 27

    Use memorized language and very basic cultural knowledge to interact with others.WL.I.27

    1. a

      Ask and answer questions or make simple comments in a familiar cultural context such as a family event or a social event with peers.WL.I.27.a

    2. b

      Understand and mention a general cultural reference, such as a song or movie title, author, or composer, in a conversation.WL.I.27.b

    3. c

      Play a simple board or card game with friends.WL.I.27.c

  • 28

    Use memorized language and very basic cultural knowledge to accomplish simple, routine tasks.WL.I.28

    1. a

      Use a city map, GPS, or signs to navigate.WL.I.28.a

    2. b

      Recognize and imitate how people count and use money to make a purchase.WL.I.28.b

    3. c

      Follow a team's win-loss record from a website.WL.I.28.c

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
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