Elementary II

Using the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, a successful student, upon completing an Elementary 1020 or *1040 course, will demonstrate emergent cultural awareness and sensitivity and will demonstrate the ability to take part in more complex conversations and to participate in exchanges such as:

(*NB Elementary 1040 is designed for students with previous experience in the language and/or placement testing.)

1. Relating past events
2. *Talking about one's daily experiences including topics such as: careers, family/friends, food/restaurant, geography, health/illness, housing, holidays, leisure activities, student life/educational system, and travel
3. Formal/Informal Commands
4. Numbers 1000 – million

*NB. The order of starred topics may vary according to course or language.

Measures of Learning

• Oral and Written Exams

Please note: Use of the following measures of learning may vary in degree depending on topic, faculty preference, as well as student needs

• In-class activities
• Presentations
• Portfolio Assessment
• Web Research Projects
• Written Compositions
• Oral Presentations
• Group Activities
• End-of-Semester Culture Presentation

Methods of Teaching

• Lecture
• Total Physical Response
• Group Work
• Paired Work
• Student Reports
• Whole-class discussion
• Role-Plays
• Field Trips
• Information-exchange Activities
• Dictation
• Readings
• On-line Activities
• Songs
• Games
• Reading aloud of the text for pronunciation, intonation, oral practice, and comprehension
• Dictation, translation, and listening activities for comprehension, grammar, and accurate use of idiomatic expressions
• Cooperative learning
• Audio visual materials/cultural videos/ instructors' web pages
• Cultural activities/excursions

5 Cs - World Language Standards

1. Communication
2. Cultures
3. Connections
4. Comparisons
5. Communities

Core Competencies Outcome Alignment

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Global Perspectives