Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- how to recognize similarities among root words in order to aid comprehension in the target language.
- that conjugations can effect the formality/tone of the provided information.
- that word order varies across langauge and may differ from their native language.
- that some expressions (ex. idiomatic expressions) may not translate literally from language to language.
Skills
Students are able to:
Novice Mid Level
Students are able to:
Novice Mid Level
- use the alphabet or writing system to express ideas.
- identify appropriate situations in which to use formal and informal structures.
- memorize common idomatic expressions.
- match words from the target language to similarly structured words in the native language.
Students are able to:
- use the alphabet or writing system to express ideas.
- use diacritical markings to clarify meaning when writing.
- identify appropriate situations in which to use formal and informal structures.
- memorize common idomatic expressions.
- match words from the target language to similarly structured words in the native language.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
- other understandings will depend on theme taught.
