World Language Standards

The following standards are written in order of natural language acquisition.

LISTENING

The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in listening is able to:

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understand sentences which use recombinations of learned vocabulary and syntax in limited areas, if strongly supported by the situational context.

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understand content which refers to basic personal background and needs, social conventions and routine tasks, such as getting meals and receiving simple instructions and directions.

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understand primarily spontaneous face to face conversations with repetition and rephrasing due to frequent misunderstandings in both main ideas and details.

SPEAKING

The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in speaking is able to:

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participate successfully in a limited number of interactive, task-oriented and social situations.

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ask and answer questions, initiate and respond to simple statements and maintain face to face conversation, although in a highly restricted manner and with much linguistic inaccuracy.

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perform, within these limitations, such tasks as introducing self, ordering a meal, asking directions, and making purchases.

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express only the most elementary needs.

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be understood by sympathetic native speakers, although misunderstandings may arise and there may be strong interference from native language.

READING

The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in reading is able to:

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interpret, with sufficient control of the writing system, written language in areas of practical need.

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read, where vocabulary has been learned, for instructional and directional purposes, standardized messages, phrases or expressions, such as some items on menus, schedules, timetables, maps and signs.

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derive meaning, but not on a consistent basis, from material at a slightly higher level where context and / or extra linguistic background knowledge are supportive.

WRITING

The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in writing is able to:

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write simple fixed expressions and limited memorized material and some recombinations thereof.

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supply information on simple forms and documents.

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write names, numbers, dates, own nationality, and other simple autobiographical information as well as some short phrases and simple lists.

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meet limited practical writing needs such as short messages and notes with frequent errors but be understood by natives accustomed to the writing of non-natives.

CULTURE

The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in culture is able to:

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demonstrate the appropriate use of verbal and non-verbal skills in survival situations and articulate basic similarities and differences between the target and native cultures.

Language Standards

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	The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in listening is able to:
*	understand sentences which use recombinations of learned vocabulary and syntax in limited areas, if strongly supported by the situational context.
*	understand content which refers to basic personal background and needs, social conventions and routine tasks, such as getting meals and receiving simple instructions and directions.
*	understand primarily spontaneous face to face conversations with repetition and rephrasing due to frequent misunderstandings in both main ideas and details.

	The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in speaking is able to:
*	participate successfully in a limited number of interactive, task-oriented and social situations.
*	ask and answer questions, initiate and respond to simple statements and maintain face to face conversation, although in a highly restricted manner and with much linguistic inaccuracy.
*	perform, within these limitations, such tasks as introducing self, ordering a meal, asking directions, and making purchases.
*	express only the most elementary needs.
*	be understood by sympathetic native speakers, although misunderstandings may arise and there may be strong interference from native language.

	The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in reading is able to:
*	interpret, with sufficient control of the writing system, written language in areas of practical need.
*	read, where vocabulary has been learned, for instructional and directional purposes, standardized messages, phrases or expressions, such as some items on menus, schedules, timetables, maps and signs.
*	derive meaning, but not on a consistent basis, from material at a slightly higher level where context and / or extra linguistic background knowledge are supportive.

	The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in writing is able to:
*	write simple fixed expressions and limited memorized material and some recombinations thereof.
*	supply information on simple forms and documents.
*	write names, numbers, dates, own nationality, and other simple autobiographical information as well as some short phrases and simple lists.
*	meet limited practical writing needs such as short messages and notes with frequent errors but be understood by natives accustomed to the writing of non-natives.

	The student who has attained survival skill proficiency level in culture is able to:
*	demonstrate the appropriate use of verbal and non-verbal skills in survival situations and articulate basic similarities and differences between the target and native cultures.