STANDARD 7.2 (CULTURE) Novice-Mid Learner Range
| According to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), students beginning the study of a second language in kindergarten, in a program that meets a minimum of 3 times a week for thirty minutes, should meet the following cumulative progress indicators by the end of Grade 2. |
Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators
A. Interpretive Mode (understanding and interpretation of spoken or written communication)
- Identify daily practices of people in the target culture(s).
- Identify basic geographical features and some common landmarks in countries where the target language is spoken.
- Identify aspects of the target culture(s) presented in photographs, children's books, and plays.
- Identify distinctive cultural products of the target culture(s).
B. Interpersonal Mode (direct spoken and written communication)
- Imitate culturally appropriate etiquette in verbal and nonverbal communication during greetings, leave-takings, and daily classroom interactions.
- Participate in a variety of oral and/or written activities after listening to age-appropriate, culturally authentic selections.
C. Presentational Mode (spoken and written communication for an audience)
- Reproduce a variety of tangible products typical of the target culture(s).
- Identify and reproduce expressive products typical of the target culture(s).
- Participate in age-appropriate activities related to special events celebrated in the target culture(s).
