Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received*, or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.
What can I understand, interpret, or analyze in a range of diverse texts that I hear, read, receive* or view?
What can I understand, interpret, or analyze in conversations or discussions that I hear, read, receive*, or view, in which I am not a participant?
Follow the main message most of the time in various time frames in straightforward, and sometimes descriptive, paragraph-length informational and literary texts.
Understand the main idea and flow of events expressed in various time frames in conversations and discussions most of the time.