Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 389 - Examinations, Courses, Standards and Diplomas
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
Section 389.167 - World language at the novice-mid proficiency level

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 389.167

Current through February 27, 2024

Instruction in a course of study in a world language at the novice-mid proficiency level must be designed so that pupils meet the following performance standards by completion of the final course of instruction:

1. For the area of interpersonal communication, interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings and opinions, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Greet and leave people in a polite way;

(b) Introduce himself or herself and others;

(c) Answer a variety of simple questions;

(d) Make simple statements in a conversation; and

(e) Ask simple questions.

2. For the area of interpretive communication, understand, interpret and analyze what is heard, read or viewed on a variety of topics, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Understand a few courtesy phrases;

(b) Recognize and understand basic information;

(c) Recognize and understand words for a specific purpose; and

(d) Recognize and understand words, phrases and characters using visuals or guidance or through association with what the pupil already knows.

3. For the area of presentational communication, present information, concepts and ideas to explain and inform, persuade and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapt to various audiences of listeners, readers or viewers, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Present information using words or phrases about himself or herself and his or her daily activities, likes and dislikes;

(b) Fill out a simple form with basic information;

(c) Write about himself or herself using learned phrases and memorized expressions; and

(d) List daily activities and write lists that assist the pupil in his or her daily life.

4. For the area of relating cultural practices to perspectives, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures being studied, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Initiate greetings and use appropriate gestures specific to the cultures being studied;

(b) Identify common social practices of the cultures being studied; and

(c) Describe some aspects of major traditions and celebrations of the cultures being studied.

5. For the area of relating cultural products to perspectives, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures being studied, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to identify:

(a) Products specific to the cultures being studied and their uses; and

(b) Similarities and differences between products commonly used for expression in the cultures being studied and the pupil's own culture.

6. For the area of making connections, build, reinforce and expand the pupil's knowledge of other disciplines while using the world language to develop critical thinking and solve problems creatively, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Describe and identify geographic locations relative to each other on a map;

(b) Complete basic math functions;

(c) Compare, contrast, discuss and retell aspects of authentic texts of the cultures being studied; and

(d) Identify dates, figures and events of historical importance.

7. For the area of acquiring information and diverse perspectives, access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the world language and its cultures, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Identify measurement systems of the cultures being studied;

(b) Describe products of the cultures being studied; and

(c) Recognize and interact with simple authentic resources of the cultures being studied.

8. For the area of language comparisons, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the world language being studied and the pupil's native language, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Recognize cognates, word families and language patterns;

(b) Demonstrate that languages have important sound distinctions;

(c) Analyze the writing system of the world language; and

(d) Identify language patterns and grammatical functions.

9. For the area of cultural comparisons, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures being studied and the pupil's own culture, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Identify cultural differences about traditions, celebrations and customs; and

(b) Recognize various uses of language registers.

10. For the area of school and global communities, use the world language within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in the pupil's community and the globalized world, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to identify settings where the world language can be used.

11. For the area of lifelong learning, set goals and reflect on the pupil's progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment and advancement, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Apply knowledge of languages to personal, real world interests;

(b) Evaluate his or her acquired skills; and

(c) Reflect on his or her acquired skills.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R063-14, eff. 10/24/2014

NRS 385.080, 385.110

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