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Immersion

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Two- and one-way immersion programs are types of dual language programs. Two-way programs enroll a balance of native English and partner language speakers. One-way immersion programs enroll primarily native English Speakers. In both programs students are taiught literary ...
Created By: Hidden Member 06-14-2010
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 05-14-2024

FLES

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Curtain and Dahlberg (2010) in the 4th edition of "Languages and Children: Making the Match" have contributed a redefinition of foreign language elementary school (FLES) teaching and learning. They have coined the term language-focused (i.e., language-driven) models, ...
Created By: Hidden Member 06-14-2010
Last Updated By: Robert Raymond 02-04-2022

Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs)

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Created By: Hidden Member 06-14-2010
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 05-14-2024

Dual Language

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Dual language is a form of education in which students are taught literacy and content in two languages. These programws aim for bilingualism and bilieracy, academic achievement equal to that of students in non-dual language programs and cross-cultural competence. ...
Created By: Hidden Member 06-14-2010
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 05-14-2024

Differentiated instruction

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Created By: Hidden Member 05-06-2010
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Proficiency Guidelines

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Proficiency guidelines provide a common metric against which to measur performance in speaking, reading, writing and listening in a second language; a common yardstick with which to begin the discussion of performance assessment.
Created By: Hidden Member 09-24-2009
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 07-22-2020

21st Century Skills

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21st Century skills encompass the skills, knowledge and expertise students should master to suceed in work and life in the 21st century. These skills include: Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication ...
Created By: Hidden Member 08-19-2009
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 05-14-2024

Performance Guidelines

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Performance Guidelines are the performance standards that define "how well" a student should be expected to do the "what" as defined in the content standards. The ACTFL K-12 Performance Guidelines set forth characteristics of language users at the various stages ...
Created By: Hidden Member 09-24-2009
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 05-14-2024

Content Standards (Standards for Foreign Language Learning)

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Content standards are what students know and be able to do in foreign language education in grades, four, eight, twelve and sixteen. These standards are intended to serve as a gauge for excellence, as states and local districts carry out their responsibilities for ...
Created By: Hidden Member 09-24-2009
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 01-07-2017

Bilingualism

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The ability to speak fluently in two languages.
Created By: Hidden Member 06-14-2010
Last Updated By: Hidden Member 06-14-2010