This article would interest K-16 teachers, researchers and administrators involved in policy and curriculum. This article questions the public reception and implementation of the Standards and proposes implementing the Standards in stages that are palpable to various market sectors. Klein further describes the market appeal of the Standards to learners, parents, instructors, administrators, colleagues in other disciplines, professional foreign language associations, and other educational groups.#Middle/JrHigh #All #All5Cs #Postsecondary #JournalArticle #Elementary #TheoriesandMethods #Principalfocus #Curriculum #Standards #Teachersandteaching #Research #PolicyorAdministrative #LearnersandLearning #HighSchool