Standards
National Standards for Foreign Language Learning
Standards used in this web quest are in italics.
Communication: Communicate in Languages Other Than English
Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations,
provide and obtain information,
express feelings and emotions, and exchange
opinions.
Standard 1.2: Students understand and
interpret written and spoken language on
a variety of topics.
Standard 1.3: Students present information,
concepts, and ideas to an audience of
listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Cultures: Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures
Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an
understanding of the relationship between
the practices and perspectives of the culture
studied.
Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an
understanding of the relationship between
the products and perspectives of the culture
studied.
Connections: Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information
Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further
their knowledge of other disciplines
through the foreign language.
Standard 3.2: Students acquire information
and recognize the distinctive viewpoints
that are only available through the foreign
language and its cultures.
Comparisons: Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture
Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding
of the nature of language through comparisons
of the language studied and their own.
Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding
of the concept of culture through comparisons
of the cultures studied and their own.
Communities: Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home & Around the World
Standard 5.1: Students use the language
both within and beyond the school setting.
Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of
becoming life-long learners by using the
language for personal enjoyment and
enrichment.
New York State Standards for Foreign Language Learning
Standard 1: Students will be able to use a language other than English for communication.
Standard 2: Students will develop cross-cultural skills and understandings.