The Communication Standards

Real-world communication is purposeful and takes place in a variety of authentic settings representative of those that learners will experience in the target cultures. It may be interpretive: language users listen, view, and read using knowledge of cultural products, practices, and perspectives. It may be interpersonal: culturally appropriate listening and speaking, reading and writing, viewing and signing (ASL) take place as a shared activity among language users. It may be presentational: speaking, signing, and writing take place for an audience of listeners, readers and/or viewers in culturally appropriate ways.