Nebraska

World Language Standards

Overview

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

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Nebraska World Language Standards Novice

Strand One: Communication: Students communicate effectively in a variety of situations for multiple purposes

1.1

Standard Descriptor

Students exchange information through interaction and negotiation of meaning.

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 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.

1.2

Standard Descriptor

Students understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.

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 many 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.

1.3

Standard Descriptor

Students present ideas and information according to a variety of purposes and audiences.

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.

Strand Two: Culture: Students work with the language in a way that shows familiarity with and value for the cultures of the speakers of the language

2.1

Standard Descriptor

Students use the language to observe and to discuss the relationship between the products, practices, and perspectives of the cultures studied.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Many online Course lessons identify typical products and practices related to familiar everyday life, 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 In some Workbook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings In many Unit Readings and Storybook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

2.2

Standard Descriptor

Students identify and apply culturally-appropriate language and behavior.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Many online Course lessons present and practice language important for successful interaction and collaboration with others, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In most Teacher's Guide activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.
  • Workbook Most Workbook activities provide learners with language to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings In many Unit Readings and Storybook activities, learners have the opportunity to meet this standard.

Strand Three: Connections: Students use the language studied to reinforce and expand their knowledge, connecting language and cultural experiences to all content areas

3.1

Standard Descriptor

Students apply the language of study to discuss other content areas of study.

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.

Strand Four: Communities: Students can apply their world language skills to personal, community, and/or career experiences

4.1

Standard Descriptor

Students use knowledge and skills gained in the language to identify and create a personal education and/or career plan.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons Many online Course lessons present learners with knowledge and skills required to develop life plans, which 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 Many Workbook activities practice language important for developing life plans, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings Some Unit Readings and Storybook activities present language important for developing life plans, which learners can use to apply this standard.

4.2

Standard Descriptor

Students use digital tools in the language of study to further language study and/or to connect with a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons In all online Course lessons, digital tools are used to present and practice language important for successful interaction and collaboration with others, which learners can use to apply this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide In many Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities, digital tools are used to further understanding and engagement, which learners can use to apply this standard

Strand Five: Cognition: Students explain what they know and are able to monitor their own learning journey with support from their teachers

5.1

Standard Descriptor

Students self-assess growth in language learning, practice, and understanding.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons All online Course lessons are designed for learners to continually assess their own learning progress and meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide All Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities are designed for learners to continually assess their own learning progress and meet this standard.
  • Workbook All Workbooks are designed for learners to continually assess their own learning progress and meet this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings All Unit Readings and Storybook activities are designed for learners to continually assess their own learning progress and meet this standard.

5.2

Standard Descriptor

Students set language learning goals and organize priorities.

Rosetta Stone Foundations Component
  • Online Lessons All online Course lessons are designed to support learners in setting and meeting their learning goals to meet this standard.
  • Teacher's Guide All Teacher's Guide and K-2 Teacher's Guide activities are designed to support learners in setting and meeting their learning goals to meet this standard.
  • Workbook All Workbooks are designed to support learners in setting and meeting their learning goals to meet this standard.
  • Supplemental Readings All Unit Readings and Storybook activities are designed to support learners in setting and meeting their learning goals to meet this standard.