JCPS World Language Classes (Introduction)
- 1. WORLD LANGUAGES What you will do. What you will learn. What you can expect.
- 2. Just HOW important is learning another language?
- 3. You Probably Have Some QUESTIONS: Why am I in here? What will I be able to do? How will I be tested? How will I be graded? How is this class different? What’s next? What are MY goals?
- 4. Why am I in here?
- 5. What Will I be Able To Do In This Class?
- 6. What Will I be Able To Do In This Class? Beginning Language – Level 1 By the end of your first year of language study, you can understand and say a lot. You can read and write in the language, as well. In general, you can give personal information about yourself, as well as information about others; you can tell about your likes and dislikes, your preferences and your needs, and you begin to use the language for some functions, like asking for or giving directions or maybe even buying things like food or clothing. You will make some mistakes when you communicate, but you should keep in mind that these mistakes are a natural part of learning a new language. Just pay attention to them to see if you can begin to eliminate them.
- 7. What Will I be Able To Do In This Class? Developing Language – Level 2 This is another big growth year in learning how to use the language, and you are going to be surprised at how much more you can do with the language. This is a year when you will feel yourself being able to say a lot more of what you want to say without relying so much on memorized phrases. In other words, you are going to feel more independent. One of the big things you will notice is that you will be able to handle basic survival needs in the language. This means you can order food in a restaurant or café; ask for and give directions to places; and other things that are considered important to basic daily living.
- 8. What Will I be Able To Do In This Class? Expanding Language – Level 3 Having reached this level of proficiency, you are at a place where you feel confident to communicate about normal, everyday matters. You can describe people and places and provide personal information about yourself and others, family, home, daily activities, interests and personal preferences. You can get into, through and out of normal daily situations that involve obtaining food, lodging, transportation and also taking care of health issues. You can ask a variety of questions to obtain simple information and take care of your basic needs, like getting directions, prices and services.
- 9. Language is a SKILL How do you get better at something NEW?
- 10. Chat with Text a friend someone new in the language Visit a new Listening to restaurant or music grocery store How do you get better at a new language? Change your Watch phone’s Check out movies with language new websites subtitles
- 11. What can you say and write? Novice Novice Novice Intermediate Intermediate Low Mid High Low Mid Beginning Language – Level 1 • You can yourself and others, using words, phrases or short sentences—sometimes even several sentences—as needed. • You can provide this information as answers to questions or simply as descriptions of yourself, others, your daily life and your interests. • You can also ask simple questions to get information that you need or want. • You can make lists, fill in forms, write notes and use web-based communication.
- 12. What can you understand when you LISTEN? Beginning Language – Level 1 You will understand most of what your teacher and your classmates say. You will even be able to understand some things that native speakers say. In general when you listen, you will get the main idea of what is being said and maybe even a few details. You might have to hear questions more than once, but you will probably be able to figure out what is being asked and how to respond.
- 13. What can you understand when you READ? Beginning Language – Level 1 You will get the main ideas and some of the details when reading things like class schedules, personal profiles, menus, invitations, headlines, picture captions and other short passages.
- 14. What Will I be Able To Do In This Clas? UNDERSTAND! SPEAK! READ! WRITE!
- 15. How do I show what I KNOW in these classes?
- 16. How is this class DIFFERENT? What it’s NOT What it IS Learning what is important to YOU!! Learning it all Grammar and Spelling USING language to communicate Right or Wrong Mistakes are part of the process U = permanent U = try again when you are ready
- 17. How will I be ASSESSED in this class? PERFORMANCE !!!
- 18. Performance Assessment Scenario Your class has been video-conferencing with a school in _______. Each student in your class has been paired up with a member of the partner class and this week you are talking about what you like and don’t like. After greeting your international partner, you will want to talk about: • Activities you like or don’t like to do, when and with whom you like to do them, how much you like to do them, and why you like them; • Activities your friend likes and dislikes, when and with whom they like to do them, how much they like to do them, and why they like them; • Activities your partner likes and dislikes, including when they do them, with whom, and why. Don’t forget to say goodbye to your international partner!
- 20. Performance Assessment Major Focus What Language Do I Use? How Do I use the Language? How Well Am I understood? Minor Focus How Well Do I use the Language?
- 21. Can I Practice? Scenario A Martian has landed in your neighborhood and is asking around about this thing called the “circus.” Using the paper you are given, describe a circus for your new friend.
- 22. WHAT Are my Goals?
- 23. WHAT’s NEXT?
- 24. WORLD LANGUAGES What you will do. What you will learn. What you can expect.