Foreign Language

Standards
1.	Uses the target language to engage in conversations, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions and information
2.	Understands and interprets written and spoken language on diverse topics from diverse media
3.	Presents information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
4.	Understands traditional ideas and perspectives, institutions, professions, literary and artistic expressions, and other components of the target culture
5.	Understands that different languages use different patterns to communicate and applies this knowledge to the target and native languages

Topics
	1.	Conversational vocabulary
	2.	Critical listening
	3.	Critical reading
	4.	Critical viewing
	5.	Cultural perspectives
	6.	Cultural practices
	7.	Expressive and utilitarian forms of culture
	8.	History, geography, and demographics of the target culture
	9.	Linguistic and grammatical concepts
	10.	Nature of language
	11.	Oral presentations
	12.	Story/literary elements
	13.	Verbal and nonverbal communication
	14.	Written expression

Standards