Every learner will use a world language, other than English, to engage in meaningful, intercultural communication, understand and interpret the spoken and written language, and present information, concepts and ideas in local and global communities. Through learning another language, they will gain an understanding of the perspectives of other cultures and compare the language and cultures learned with their own.

Language competencies

Interpretive

Listening

NL.IL.1 I can occasionally identify the sound of a character or a word.

NM.IL.1 I can understand a few courtesy phrases.

NH.IL.1 I can sometimes understand simple questions or statements on familiar topics.

IL.IL.1 I can understand the basic purpose of a message.

NL.IL.2 I can occasionally understand isolated words that I have memorized, particularly when accompanied by gestures or pictures.

NM.IL.2 I can recognize and sometimes understand basic information in words and phrases that I have memorized.

NH.IL.2 I can understand simple information when presented with pictures and graphs.

IL.IL.2 I can understand messages related to my basic needs.

NM.IL.3 I can recognize and sometimes understand words and phrases that I have learned for specific purposes.

NH.IL.3 I can sometimes understand the main idea of conversations that I overhear.

IL.IL.3 I can understand questions and simple statements on everyday topics when I am part of the conversation.

Reading

NL.IR.1 I can occasionally recognize a few letters or characters.

NM.IR.1 I can recognize words and phrases and characters with the help of visuals

NH.IR.1 I can usually understand short simple messages on familiar topics.

IL.IR.1 I can understand messages in which the writer tells or asks me about topics of personal interest.

NL.IR.2 I can connect some words, phrases or characters to their meanings.

NM.IR.2 I can recognize words, phrases, and characters when I associate them with things I already know.

NH.IR.2 I can sometimes understand short, simple descriptions with the help of pictures or graphs.

IL.IR.2 I can identify some simple information needed on forms.

NH.IR.3 I can sometimes understand the main idea of published materials.

IL.IR.3 I can identify some information from news media.

NH.IR.4 I can understand simple everyday notices in public places on topics that are familiar to me.

Interpersonal

NL.IC.1 I can greet my peers.

NM.IC.1 I can greet and leave people in a polite way

NH.IC.1 I can exchange some personal information.

IL.IC.1 I can have a simple conversation on a limited number of everyday topics.

NL.IC.2 I can introduce myself to someone.

NM.IC.2 I can introduce myself and others.

NH.IC.2 I can exchange information using texts, graphs or pictures.

IL.IC.2 I can ask and answer questions of factual information that is familiar to me

NL.IC.3 I can answer a few simple questions.

NM.IC.3 I can answer a variety of simple questions.

NH.IC.3 I can ask for and give simple directions.

IL.IC.3 I can use the language to meet my basic needs in familiar situations.

NM. IC. 4 I can make some simple statements in a conversation.

NH.IC.4 I can make plans with others.

NM.IC.5 I can ask some simple questions

NH.IC.5 I can interact with others in everyday situations.

NM.IC.6 I can communicate basic information about myself and people I know.

NM.IC.7 I can communicate some basic information about my everyday life

Presentational

Speaking

NL.PS.1 I can recite words and phrases that I have learned.

NM.PS.1 I can present information about myself and others using words and phrases

NH.PS.1 I can present information about my life using phrases and simple sentences.

IL.PS.1 I can talk about people, activities, events, and experiences.

NL.PS.2 I can state the names of familiar people, places, and objects in pictures and posters using words or memorized phrases.

NM.PS.2 I can express my likes and dislikes using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

NH.PS.2 I can present a familiar experience or event in simple terms using phrases and simple sentences.

IL.PS.2 I can express my needs and wants.

NL.PS.3 I can introduce myself to a group.

NM.PS.3 I can present information about familiar items in my immediate environment.

NH.PS.3 I can present information about a familiar person, place, or thing using phrases and simple sentences.

IL.PS.3 I can present information on plans, instructions, and directions.

NL.PS.4 I can recite short memorized phrases, parts of poems, and rhymes.

NM.PS.4 I can tell about my daily activities using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

NH.PS.4 I can present information about others using phrases and simple sentences.

IL.PS.4 I can present songs, short skits or dramatic readings.

NM.PS.5 I can present simple information about something I learned using words, phrases, and memorized expressions.

NH.PS.5 I can give basic instructions on how to make or do something using phrases and simple sentences.

IL.PS.5 I can express my preferences on topics of interest

NH.PS.6 I can present basic information about things I have learned using phrases and simple sentences.

Writing

NL.PW.1 I can copy some characters or letters and words that I see on the wall or board, in a book, or on

NM.PW.1 I can fill out a simple form with some basic personal information.

NH.PW.1 I can write information about my daily life in a letter, blog, discussion board, or email message.

IL.PW.1 I can write about people, activities, events, and experiences.

NL.PW.2 I can write words and phrases that I have learned.

NM.PW.2 I can write about myself using learned phrases and memorized expressions.

NH.PW.2 I can write short notes using phrases and simple sentences.

IL.PW.2 I can prepare materials for a presentation.

NL.PW.3 I can label familiar people, places, and objects in pictures and posters.

NM.PW.3 I can list my daily activities and write lists that help me in my day-to-day life.

NH.PW.3 I can write about a familiar experience or event using practiced material.

IL.PW.3 I can write simply about topics of interest.

NM.W.4 I can write notes about something I have learned using lists, phrases, and memorized expressions.

NH.PW.4 I can write basic information about things I have learned.

IL.PW.4 I can write basic instructions on how to make or do something.

NH.PW.5 I can ask for information in writing.

IL.PW.5 I can write questions to obtain information.

Intercultural competencies

N.CPP.1 I can identify some common products related to home and community life of other cultures and my own.

I.CPP. 1 I can explore and reference current and past examples of authentic cultural products and practices.

N.CPP.2 I can identify some common practices related to home and community life of other cultures and my own.

I.CPP.2 I can compare and contrast some common products of other cultures and my own.

I.CPP. 3 I can compare and contrast some behaviors or practices of other cultures and my own.

N.CP.1 I can identify some beliefs and values related to age, gender, social class and ethnicity.

I.CP.1 I can describe some basic cultural viewpoints

N. CP.2 I can identify some characteristics of national identity.

I.CP.2 I can make some generalizations about a culture.

N.CP.3 I can identify ways in which cultures are globalized.

N. ICA.1 I can imitate some simple patterns of behavior in familiar settings across cultures.

I.CIA.1 I can handle short interactions with peers and colleagues in familiar situations at school, work or play

N.CIA.2 I can use memorized language and very basic cultural knowledge to interact with others.

I.CIA.2 I can recognize and refer to elements of traditional and pop culture.

N.CIA.3 I can use memorized language, and very basic cultural knowledge to accomplish simple, routine tasks.

I.CIA. 3 I can sometimes recognize when I have caused a cultural misunderstanding and try to correct it.