Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Reading
I can recognize the symbols of an alphabetic and/or syllabic writing system and/or a limited number of characters in a system that uses characters. I can locate familiar words, phrases and simple sentences in authentic written materials, e.g. ads, directions, newspaper headlines rereading as required. I can explain short simple written directions and instructions although I prefer to have my homework assignments translated just in case. I can recognize basic questions on standardized forms well enough to give the most important information about myself. I can read a short description of a person and reconstruct in my mind what he or she is like. I can decipher online classified ads, e.g. job qualifications, car sales, and apartment rentals online using the vocabulary I know. I can appraise information and order clothes (or furnishings) from an online catalogue and would not have to return the clothes because they didnt fit or a sofa was delivered when I had ordered a chair. I can read and recognize a number of food or personal items on a shopping list and locate on a map most of the stores where these items can be found. I can understand a personal letter, email, or text message in which the writer tells or asks me about aspects of everyday life on familiar topics. I can decipher and execute short, simple written directions and routine instructions, for example, I typically no longer need to have my homework assignments and test questions translated. I can understand short narratives about everyday things dealing with topics that are familiar to me if the text is written in simple language. I can identify basic questions on standardized forms well enough to give the most important information, e.g. make vacation/travel plans. I can explain online classified ads, e.g. job qualifications, car sales, and apartment rentals online using the vocabulary I know. I can read real or online menus of a restaurant and select a complete meal that I would like to eat. I have made progress in developing my reading skills this semester.
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Presentational -Speaking
I can read aloud an ad, simple paragraph, or letter and be understood by a native speaker who has a sympathetic ear. I know how to look French so that I sound French. I can give personal information (address, telephone number, nationality, age, family) using words or phrases. I can recall and make lists on things on familiar topics and describe them in phrases. I can give a basic description of myself, my family, and other people using simple sentences and phrases. I can give a basic description of my activities and personal experiences using simple sentences and phrases in the present and near future tenses. I can describe my house and my room. I can describe simple, familiar objects. I can politely present my needs, wants, and preferences. I can summarize short passages in simple fashion. I can use familiar, appropriate idiomatic expressions. I can identify and describe holidays. I can describe and discuss university life. I can do a video or PowerPoint presentation where I give simple facts about the country Im studying, its foods, or other cultural info. I have made progress in developing my oral presentational skills this semester.
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Written
I can fill in standardized forms on paper or on the Web with my personal details. I can write lists, short messages, postcards, and simple notes based on familiar materials and give simple descriptions of the items. I can write simple descriptions using a variety of nouns, adjectives, and articles. I can write about myself in the present and near future tenses using learned phrases and memorized expressions. I can write a paragraph consisting of a series of simple sentences on a topic with which I am familiar. I can write using culturally appropriate idiomatic expressions.
I can write simple descriptions using a variety of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and articles. I can write on a familiar topic, using the present, future, and/or two past tenses. I know how to use a dictionary. I can write several paragraphs (150 words) consisting of a series of simple sentences on a topic with which I am familiar. I have made progress in my writing skills this semester.
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Intercultural
I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on the educational system. I have developed an understanding of stereotypes of French and American people. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on non-verbal communication. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on diversity and intercultural communication. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on family life. I have developed and understanding of the French perspective on fashion and clothing. I have developed a better understanding of American culture. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on food, meals, and table etiquette. I have developed an understanding of the French rules of conversation. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on the healthcare system. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on the roles of cafs and restaurants. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on couple life and dating. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on the role of history and the passing of time. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on higher education. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on media and the role of communication and information technologies. I have developed an understanding of the French perspective on public transportation. I have made progress in understanding the differences and similarities between French and American cultures.
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