Learning Outcomes

World Language Concentration

Upon successful completion of the Liberal Arts Program with a Concentration in World Languages, students are expected to:

  1. Understand the target language in spoken and written form based on the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Performance Descriptors for Language Learners.

  2. Speak and write the target language according to the Curriculum Map based on ACTFL Performance Descriptors.

  3. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural, and historical perspectives

  4. Identify, analyze, and understand complex ideas, and draw inferences from facts.

  5. Use teamwork to accomplish tasks in groups.

 

Using the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, a successful student, upon completing an Elementary 1010 or *1030 course, will demonstrate emergent cultural awareness and sensitivity in the following topic areas and will also be able to take part in basic conversations and participate in simple exchanges, such as:

* NB - Elementary 1030 – For students with previous experience in the language and/or placement testing.)

  1. *Making introductions/Basic courtesy/Exchanging personal information
  2. *Talking about oneself, including information such as physical appearance, personality, clothing
  3. *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
  4. Expressing likes/dislikes
  5. Expressing present/near future events
  6. Asking questions
  7. Numbers 0-1,000 and beyond
  8. Time/days of the week
  9. Weather expressions
  10. Classroom commands
  11. Develop cultural awareness and sensitivity

* 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
  • Role-Plays
  • Class Participation
  • Written Assignments (emails, postcards, letters, short compositions)

Methods of Teaching

  • Lecture
  • Total Physical Response
  • Small Group Work
  • Paired Work
  • Student Reports
  • Whole-class discussion
  • Role-Plays
  • Information-exchange Activities
  • Dictation
  • Readings
  • On-line Activities
  • Songs
  • Games
  • Field Trips
  • 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
  • Online WebCT activities
  • Experiential Learning

5 Cs - World Language Standards

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

Core Competencies Outcome Alignment

  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Global Perspectives

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

Upon successfully completing an Intermediate 2010 course, students should exhibit developing cultural awareness and sensitivity. In addition, students should demonstrate the ability to take part in more complex conversations and exchanges that evidence their expanded and further refined listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

More specifically, students will demonstrate:

  1. Listening abilities, including·
    • a greater understanding of daily conversations and interactions
    • ability to discern main points of more complex dialogues, including news broadcasts, radio, film, and podcasts.
  2. Speaking abilities, including
    • conversing on a variety of topics, in both formal and informal conversations
    • discussing past, present, and future events
    • asking and answering questions with greater detail
    • expressing feelings, opinions, and emotions.
    • talking about daily experiences including topics such as: human anatomy/health/illness/nutrition, household furnishings and materials, clothing, shopping, and bartering; and relating them to the target culture.
  3. Reading abilities, including
    • a comprehension of main ideas of literary texts, poetry, and short stories
    • making connections by comparing and contrasting newspaper articles and online material
  4. Writing abilities, including,
    • short essays
    • brief self-reflections
    • basic summaries
    • short journal entries
  5. Cultural Awareness, including
    • sensitivity to language-specific cultural norms and customs
    • country-specific awareness of etiquette with regard to cuisine
    • ability to discern informal and formal address
    • awareness of geographical aspects
    • understanding of socio-historical aspects

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
  • Role-Plays
  • Class Participation
  • Written Assignments (emails, postcards, letters, short compositions)

Methods of Teaching

  • Lecture
  • Total Physical Response
  • Small Group Work
  • Paired Work
  • Student Reports
  • Whole-class discussion
  • Role-Plays
  • 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
  • Online WebCT activities
  • Experiential Learning

5 Cs Standards for World Language Learning

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

Core Competencies Outcome Alignment CCRI's Definition of an Educated Person

  • Effective Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Interaction

Upon successfully completing an Intermediate 2020 course, students should exhibit developing cultural awareness and sensitivity. In addition, students should demonstrate the ability to take part in more complex conversations and exchanges that evidence their expanded and further refined listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

More specifically, students will demonstrate:

  1. Listening abilities, including·
    • a more in-depth understanding of daily conversations and interactions
    • a greater ability to discern main points of more complex dialogues, including news broadcasts, radio, film, and podcasts
  2. Speaking abilities, including
    • conversing on a variety of topics in greater detail, be it in informal or formal conversation
    • discussing more complex issues of past, present, and future events
    • discussing hypothetical situations
    • expressing feelings, opinions, and emotions using a more extensive vocabulary
    • talking about daily experiences including topics such as: social problems, role of technology in contemporary life, work, and stereotypes and relating them to the target culture.
  3. Reading abilities, including
    • a deeper understanding of main ideas of literary texts, poetry, and short stories
    • making more complex connections by comparing and contrasting newspaper articles and online material
    • ability to understand use of passive versus active grammatical structures
  4. Writing abilities, including,
    • more detailed essays
    • self-reflections using a more extensive array of vocabulary
    • summaries with greater description
    • journal entries with greater detail
  5. Cultural Awareness, including
    • greater sensitivity to language-specific cultural norms and customs
    • ability to discern and compare cultural similarities and differences
    • country-specific awareness of etiquette with regard to cuisine
    • ability to discern informal and formal address

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
  • Role-Plays
  • Class Participation
  • Written Assignments (emails, postcards, letters, short compositions)

Methods of Teaching

  • Lecture
  • Total Physical Response
  • Small Group Work
  • Paired Work
  • Student Reports
  • Whole-class discussion
  • Role-Plays
  • Information-exchange Activities
  • Dictation
  • Readings
  • On-line Activities
  • Songs
  • Games
  • Field Trips
  • 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
  • Online WebCT activities
  • Experiential Learning

5 Cs Standards for World Language Learning

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

Core Competencies Outcome Alignment CCRI's Definition of an Educated Person

  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Global Perspectives

Reach Out

Contact World Languages and Cultures

CCRI's World Languages and Cultures Department provides students with opportunities and events that reach beyond the textbook, giving them a true feeling for what it is like to be a part of and experience a foreign culture.

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