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 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

Why are you LEARNING LANGUAGE? (cc) villarreal15

Language Learning

Performance (cc) villarreal15

Multiple Performances (cc) villarreal15

CEMENT (cc) villarreal15

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

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

FAIL FORWARD!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SO... Let’s Practice!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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