Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grades K-12

A student should be able to communicate in two or more languages, one of which is English.

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    A student who meets the content standard should:

    1. 1)

      understand written and oral communication in two or more languages;

    2. 2)

      write and speak understandably in two or more languages;

    3. 3)

      use two or more languages effectively in real life situations; and

    4. 4)

      use two or more languages to learn new information in academic subjects.

A student should expand the student's knowledge of peoples and cultures through language study.

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    A student who meets the content standard should:

    1. 1)

      understand the relationship between language and culture;

    2. 2)

      learn about and experience surface characteristics of the culture, including art, cuisine, dance, dress, geography, history, music, and literature;

    3. 3)

      learn about and experience deep characteristics of the culture, including folkways, mores, laws, traditions, customs, and patterns of behavior;

    4. 4)

      improve the student's understanding of the student's language and culture through experiences with other languages and cultures;

    5. 5)

      apply knowledge of the functions and structure of one language to the study of another language; and

    6. 6)

      recognize through language study that all cultures contribute to the global society.

A student should possess the language skills and cultural knowledge necessary to participate successfully in multilingual communities and the international marketplace.

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    A student who meets the content standard should:

    1. 1)

      interact appropriately in multilingual communities through various means, including printed and electronic media, audio and visual sources, face-to-face conversations, penpals, and travel;

    2. 2)

      use experiences with language and culture to explore the student's personal interests and career options;

    3. 3)

      learn how language skills and cultural knowledge enhance a person's competitiveness in the international marketplace; and

    4. 4)

      apply language skills and cultural knowledge to enhance the student's intellectual and social growth and to promote lifelong learning.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, and Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Alaska Content Standards: World Languages

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