Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- common idiomatic expressions in the target language.
- formal and informal forms of address and language.
- the target language vocabulary for specific purposes.
- how to communicate in a variety of tenses and moods.
Skills
Intermediate Mid Level
Students are able to:
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. Intermediate High Level
- differentiate between when to use formal and informal register.
- recognize and understand idiomatic expressions in listening and reading.
- use idiomatic expressions appropriately in speaking and writing.
- communicate in the target language in a variety of time frames and moods.
Students are able to:
Understanding
Students understand that:
- formal and informal registers of language are indicative of the practices and perspectives of the target culture.
- by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works. other understandings will depend on theme taught.
