In this chapter, Lange argues that the Standards place culture at the center of language learning. This increased focus on culture necessitates development of three areas related to language learning: curriculum, assessment, and instruction. Basing his discussion on Bennett's notion of intercultural development, Lange expands on how curriculum, assessment, and instruction might be transformed through a focus on culture, as it is defined in the Standards. Though theoretical in nature, this chapter bases itself in concrete examples and situations.#All #Teachersandteaching #Curriculum #Assessment #All #BookSection #2.Cultures #Principalfocus