Connecticut

Common Core of Learning - World Languages

Overview

Rosetta Stone Foundations Spanish is aligned to the Connecticut Common Core of Learning - World Languages, providing students with everything they need to succeed in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

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Preschool to fourth Novice
Fifth to eighth Intermediate

Connecticut's Common Core of Learning World Languages Standards Pre-K - 4 Novice

Communication: Communicate in at least one language other than English

1. Interpersonal Mode

Standard Descriptor

In at least one language other than English, students will engage in conversation, provide and obtain in­formation, express feelings and exchange opinions.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model conversations and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Many Workbook activities model conversations and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Unit Readings and Storybook activities model conversations and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

2. Interpretive Mode

Standard Descriptor

In at least one language other than English, students will understand and interpret spoken and written language on a variety of topics.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons All online Course lessons model communication and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In all Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook In all Workbook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings In all Unit Readings and Storybook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

3. Presentational Mode

Standard Descriptor

In at least one language other than English, students will present information, concepts and ideas to listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Some Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary on familiar topics, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings In all Unit Readings and Storybook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

Cultures: Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures

4. Cultures

Standard Descriptor

In at least one language other than English, students will demonstrate an understanding of the products, practices and perspectives of the cultures studied, and will use their cultural knowledge for interpersonal, interpretive and presentational communication.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Many online Course lessons identify typical products, practices, and perspectives related to the target culture, and provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teachers Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Some Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary on familiar topics, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings In many Unit Readings and Storybook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

Connections: Make connections with other areas of study and acquire information

5. Interdisciplinary Mode

Standard Descriptor

In at least one language other than English, students will reinforce and expand their knowledge of other areas of study through the world language, and vice versa.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Some online Course lessons present and practice the language needed to expand a student's knowledge of other disciplines, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook In some Workbook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings In some Unit Readings and Storybook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

6. Intradisciplinary Mode

Standard Descriptor

In at least one language other than English, students will acquire and use information from a variety of sources only available in the world language.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

Comparisons: Understand the nature of language and cultures through comparisons

7. Comparisons Among Languages

Standard Descriptor

In at least one language other than English, students will demonstrate literacy and an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons across languages.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Teacher's Guide In some Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

8. Comparisons Among Cultures

Standard Descriptor

In at least one language other than English, students will demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons across cultures.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Most online Course lessons model language structures and vocabulary that learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to compare cultures.
  • Workbook Most Workbook activities model language structures and vocabulary that learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Many Unit Readings and Storybook activities demonstrate cultural practices; learners can use the information to apply this standard.

Communities: Participate in multilingual communities within a variety of contexts

9. Communities

Standard Descriptor

In at least one language other than English, students will use the world language and their cultural knowledge both within and beyond the school setting for personal enjoyment, enrichment and active participation.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons All online Course lessons are designed to keep learners engaged and to promote enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.
  • Teacher's Guide All Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities are designed to keep learners engaged and to promote enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.
  • Workbook All Workbooks are designed to keep learners engaged and to promote enrichment and advancement.
  • Supplemental Readings All Unit Readings and Storybook activities are written to keep learners engaged and to promote enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement.