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2.  I can explain how languages are learned.  I can identify levels of performance.  I can set my own performance goal for the year. (cc) villarreal15

3. Why are you LEARNING LANGUAGE? (cc) villarreal15

4. Language Learning

5. Performance (cc) villarreal15

6. Multiple Performances (cc) villarreal15

7. CEMENT (cc) villarreal15

9. What’s the Difference? Performance What we do in the classroom Communication we practice Proficiency The skills that underlie the communication across topics Can communicate on any topic. (cc) villarreal15

10. How will I know how I am doing? Performance and Proficiency are measured on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale. (cc) villarreal15

11. FAIL FORWARD!

12. This is you on your Path to Proficiency… (cc) villarreal15

13. S T E P S to PROFICIENCY NOVICE LOW NOVICE MID NOVICE HIGH NOVICE (cc) villarreal15

14. S T E P S to PROFICIENCY NOVICE LOW Uses isolated Words NOVICE LOW Uses isolated Words NOVICE MID NOVICE MID NOVICE HIGH NOVICE HIGH NOVICE (cc) villarreal15

15. S T E P S to PROFICIENCY NOVICE LOW NOVICE MID Topic specific Lists & phrases NOVICE MID Topic specific Lists & phrases NOVICE HIGH NOVICE HIGH NOVICE (cc) villarreal15

16. S T E P S to PROFICIENCY NOVICE LOW NOVICE MID NOVICE MID NOVICE HIGH Production consists of primarily lists, phrases, fragments of sentences, and chunks of language related to the topic or task. NOVICE HIGH Production consists of primarily lists, phrases, fragments of sentences, and chunks of language related to the topic or task. NOVICE (cc) villarreal15

17. Intermediate 1 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Intermediate 2 Intermediate 3 Intermediate 3 S T E P S to PROFICIENCY Intermediate (cc) villarreal15

18. Intermediate 1 Production consists of a combination of sentences, phrases, and sentence fragments related to the topic and task. Intermediate 1 Production consists of a combination of sentences, phrases, and sentence fragments related to the topic and task. Intermediate 2 Intermediate 2 Intermediate 3 Intermediate 3 S T E P S to PROFICIENCY Intermediate (cc) villarreal15

19. Intermediate 1 Production consists of a combination of sentences, phrases, and sentence fragments related to the topic and task. Intermediate 1 Production consists of a combination of sentences, phrases, and sentence fragments related to the topic and task. Intermediate 2 Intermediate 2 Intermediate 3 Intermediate 3 S T E P S to PROFICIENCY Intermediate (cc) villarreal15

20. Intermediate 1 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Discrete sentences related to the topic and task. Intermediate 2 Discrete sentences related to the topic and task. Intermediate 3 Intermediate 3 S T E P S to PROFICIENCY Intermediate (cc) villarreal15

21. Intermediate 1 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Intermediate 2 Intermediate 3 Strings of sentences created by the speaker related to topic and task. Intermediate 3 Strings of sentences created by the speaker related to topic and task. S T E P S to PROFICIENCY Intermediate (cc) villarreal15

22. How does this work in class? In each unit you will have a variety of performances. For each performance, whether spoken or written, you will achieve a performance level. To improve look at the next level and compare with the level you achieved. What do you need to improve? (cc) villarreal15

23. SO... Let’s Practice!

24. Name that Level! You will see a series of performance descriptors on the following slides. Write the level you believe is being represented on your whiteboard. When given the cue, hold up your answer. (cc) villarreal15

25. 1. Words or no target language production Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

26. 1. Novice LOW Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

27. 2. Production consists of discrete sentences related to the topic and task. Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

28. 2. Production consists of discrete sentences related to the topic and task. Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

29. 3. Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

30. 3. Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

31. 4. Sentence Fragments & an occasional sentence. Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

32. 4. Sentence Fragments & an occasional sentence. Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 Novice High (cc) villarreal15

33. 5. I always use strings of sentences and connectors. Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

34. 4. Sentence Fragments & an occasional sentence. Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

35. 6. I use sentences and occasional strings of sentences Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 (cc) villarreal15

36. 6. I use sentences and occasional strings of sentences Choices: Novice Low, Novice Mid, Novice High, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3 Intermediate 2 (cc) villarreal15

37. Where do you want to go on your Path to Proficiency this year? (cc) villarreal15