WL17.WL.L3.8
Compare characteristics of the target language and the native language in a variety of time frames.
Compare characteristics of the target language and the native language in a variety of time frames.
Unpacked Content
UP:WL17.WL.L3.8
Knowledge
Students know:
- a variety of the target language specific vocabulary.
- verb conjugations in a variety of time frames.
- both high frequency and other common idiomatic expressions from earlier levels.
- cognates and false cognates.
- when to use formal and informal langauge in the target culture.
- uses of various time frames.
Skills
Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- identify which situations would require formal or informal forms of language.
- use correct word order when writing and speaking about dates and descriptions.
- recognize and use very common idomatic expressions.
- match words from the target language to similarly structured words in the native language.
Students are able to:
- identify and use a variety of target language vocabulary.
- use correct word order when writing and speaking about dates and descriptions.
- communicate in present, past, future, etc..
- use idiomatic expressions to convey thoughts in culturally appropriate ways.
- compare and connect language similarities and differences using cognates and false cognates.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- culture and language are inextricably linked together.
- structures and writing systems of the target language and English have similarities and differences.
- different linguistic structures communicate different meanings.
- by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
- other understandings will depend on theme taught.
