Louisiana
World Languages Standards

Overview

Rosetta Stone Foundations Spanish is aligned to the Louisiana World Languages Standards, providing students with everything they need to succeed in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

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Louisiana World Language Standards Novice Low

Strand 1: Connections to Language and Literacy

Standard 1: Interpersonal Communication: Interact with others in informal, one-on-one, or small group conversations using culturally appropriate language and gestures.

Standard Descriptor

1. Interact with others on very familiar topics using single words and/or simple memorized phrases.

2. Ask and respond to questions on very familiar topics with memorized words and phrases using appropriate intonations and gestures.

3. Respond to classroom commands and ask permission.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component

Online Lessons All 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 Some 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.

Standard 2: Interpretive: Demonstrate an understanding of words and concepts presented in the target language and in authentic materials using listening, reading, and viewing strategies.

Standard Descriptor

1. Interpret simple texts and pictures using visual clues, gestures, intonation, and prompts.

2. Identify the overall meaning of the basic messages, texts, and/or expressions on familiar topics and highly

predictable contexts.

3. Recognize basic vocabulary related to concrete objects and actions on familiar topics.

4. Follow simple instructions accompanied by visuals and gestures.

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.

Standard 3: Presentational: Present information, concepts and ideas to an audience orally or written.

Standard Descriptor

1. Present memorized or basic information on familiar topics.

2. Present memorized parts and phrases from basic texts from target cultures.

3. Give simple instructions to complete specific tasks.

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 most Unit Readings and Storybook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

Strand 2: Connections to Other Disciplines

Standard 1: Interpersonal Communication: Interact with others in informal, one-on-one, or small group conversations using culturally appropriate language and gestures.

Standard Descriptor

1. Exchange information about topics in other disciplines using basic words and memorized phrases.

2. Exchange information using cognates and loan words from the target culture in conversations about other disciplines.

3. Use readily available technology tools and digital literacy skills to exchange information related to other disciplines.

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 all 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 that learners can use to apply this standard.

Supplemental Readings Many Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language structures and vocabulary that learners can use to apply this standard.standard.

Standard 2: Interpretive: Demonstrate an understanding of words and concepts presented in the target language and in authentic materials using listening, reading, and viewing strategies.

Standard Descriptor

1. Recognize basic vocabulary and phrases in simple authentic messages and informational texts on topics in other disciplines.

2. Recognize how the basic terms in other disciplines may be different from the students’ native language and the target language.

3. Use content knowledge learned in other disciplines to interpret authentic multimedia and digital/print resources on familiar topics in the target 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 all 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 that learners can use to apply this standard.

Supplemental Readings Many Unit Readings and Storybook activities model language structures and vocabulary that learners can use to apply this standard.standard.

Standard 3: Presentational: Present information, concepts and ideas to an audience orally or written.

Standard Descriptor

1. Present simple viewpoints and information from other disciplines using memorized words and phrases.

2. Identify and name common objects and actions in other disciplines.

3. Create simple presentations in the target language using charts or illustrations and simple words or phrases in a variety of available technology tools and digital literacy skills.

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 all 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.

Strand 3: Intercultural Competencies

Standard 1: Interpersonal Communication: Interact with others in informal, one-on-one, or small group conversations using culturally appropriate language and gestures.

Standard Descriptor

1. Use expressions and products from the target culture to begin communication.

2. Use simple appropriate gestures, body language, and cultural practices from the target culture to initiate or respond to a short exchange of information.

3. Practice culturally-specific situations that impact the appropriate use of single words and memorized phrases.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component

Online Lessons Many online Course lessons model conversations and provide learners with language 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 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.

Standard 2: Interpretive: Demonstrate an understanding of words and concepts presented in the target language and in authentic materials using listening, reading, and viewing strategies.

Standard Descriptor

1. Recognize single words and simple, memorized phrases from authentic texts or media in the language community on familiar topics in highly predictable contexts.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between products and perspectives of the target cultures.

3. Recognize simple, spoken, or written expressions and memorized phrases commonly used in the target language communities.

4. Recognize culturally-specific situations that impact the appropriate use of single words and memorized phrases.

5. Recognize culturally-specific differences that impact the familiar concepts in social studies, mathematics, science, arts, and leisure activities.

6. Identify ways in which social communities from varied cultures interact.

7. Compare an authentic cultural event and/or social activity from various target cultures with the native culture.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component

Online Lessons Most 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 Some Workbook activities model communication and provide learners with language to apply this standard.

Supplemental Readings In all Unit Readings and Storybook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

Standard 3: Presentational: Present information, concepts and ideas to an audience orally or written.

Standard Descriptor

1. Name basic information or some aspects of the target culture, such as products and community activities using simple words or memorized phrases.

2. Present information about the differences in cultural perspectives within familiar topics.

3. Identify a local or global practice, product, or issue.

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 all 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.