Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English (TEKS for LOTE) 114.31-114.53

Includes the 5 Cs for World Readiness Standards for Learning Languages:

COMMUNICATION

The student communicates in a language other than English using the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student is expected to:

(A) engage in oral and written exchanges of learned material to socialize and to provide and obtain information;

(B) demonstrate understanding of simple, clearly spoken, and written language such as simple stories, high-frequency commands, and brief instructions when dealing with familiar topics; and

(C) present information using familiar words, phrases, and sentences to listeners and readers.

FL4K:

Learners set goals and reflect on their progress in using language for enjoyment, enrichment, and advancement moving towards proficiency and an achievement on the Seal of Biliteracy.

By the end of the program students will be able to:

• Practice and demonstrate proficiency in using language appropriate to the situation.

• Respond to questions and statements.

• Respond and produce questions and statements.

• Paraphrase and summarize information.

• Utilize appropriate grammar and syntax.

• Use a variety of vocabulary including idiomatic and culturally appropriate expressions.

• Demonstrate intermediate-low to intermediate-mid proficiency in interpersonal speaking and writing by:

  - engaging in oral and written exchanges to socialize, to provide and obtain information, to express preferences and feelings, and to satisfy basic needs;

  - interpreting and demonstrating understanding of simple, straightforward, spoken and written language such as instructions, directions, announcements, reports, conversations, brief descriptions, and narrations; and

  - presenting information and conveying short messages on everyday topics to listeners and readers.

Students interpret and present content related to the authentic cultural themes and topics within the nine levels that include 11 Hispanic countries.

TEXAS:

CULTURES

The student gains knowledge and understanding of other cultures. The student is expected to: (A) demonstrate an understanding of the practices (what people do) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied; and (B) demonstrate an understanding of the products (what people create) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied

FL4K:

CULTURES

Provides opportunities for collaboration, promoting leadership, critical thinking and problem solving, decision-making, developing technology and media literacy skills, encouraging accountability and responsibility, and developing interculturality and global citizenship. Aligns with ACTFL 21st Century World Readiness Standards.

The FL4K culture component is relevant and provides high interest topics that allow students to make comparisons between cultures. Students become aware of global concerns with examples of climate change, lack of resources, changes in habitats and well-being of citizens across the globe.

TEXAS:

CONNECTIONS

The student uses the language to make connections with other subject areas and to acquire information. The student is expected to: (A) use resources (that may include technology) in the language and cultures being studied to gain access to information; and (B) use the language to obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other subject areas.

FL4K:

CONNECTIONS

Content is scaffolded and aligned to ACTFL standards. Other disciplines are naturally intertwined so students can make connections between subject areas.

Students will reach an intermediate-mid level by the end of the program units and be able to:

• Identify main ideas, supporting details and various elements such as point of view, intended audience, and purpose from the authentic cultural themes and topics within the nine levels that include 11 Hispanic countries.

• Comprehend and react to content presented through multiple media sources.

• Identify cultural perspectives represented in the source material.

Demonstrate intermediate-low to intermediate-mid proficiency in listening and reading comprehension.

TEXAS:

COMPARISONS

The student develops insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing the student’s own language and culture to another. The student is expected to: (A) demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the student’s own language and the language studied. (B) demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the student’s own culture and the cultures studied; and (C) demonstrate an understanding of the influence of one language and culture on another.

FL4K:

COMPARISONS

The FL4K culture component is relevant and provides high interest topics that allow students to make comparisons between cultures. Students become aware of global concerns with examples of climate change, lack of resources, changes in habitats and well-being of citizens across the globe.

TEXAS:

COMMUNITIES

The student participates in communities at home and around the world by using languages other than English. The student is expected to: (A) use the language both within and beyond the school setting through activities such as participating in cultural events and using technology to communicate; and (B) show evidence of becoming a lifelong learner by using the language for personal enrichment and career development.

FL4K:

COMMUNITIES

Presents products, practices, and perspectives of 11 Hispanic cultures with opportunities for investigation and interaction. The program includes cultural comparisons, reflection questions, polls, and opportunities for critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making with regard to the following topics: geography and climate, citizens, languages, sites of interest, transportation, animals, food, lodging, nature, adventures, contemporary topics, and the arts.

TEXAS:

Promotes the three modes of communication

• Interpretive

• Interpersonal

• Presentational

FL4K:

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

• Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed, or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions.

• Learners present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers.

TEXAS:

Uses NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do self-assessment checklists used by language learners to assess what they “can do” with language in the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational modes of communication.

FL4K:

Offers Can-Do Statements with built-in recording features for students to provide evidence of what they can do as they progress on a continuum of proficiency according to skill in an interwoven language and culture program with a multi-level intercultural curriculum for differentiation including heritage speakers. The gradebook allows teachers to differentiate/modify curriculum to meet individual student needs and provides data on student progress.

TEXAS:

Standards follow the Seal of Biliteracy Achievement.

FL4K:

Mirrors the format for the national tests used for the Seal of Biliteracy to provide a comfort level from the lowest level to the intermediate level. The objective for learning is to scaffold language in context as students achieve higher proficiency levels in each mode. Feedback to students is personalized. Student content can easily be differentiated to meet the learner needs. Students are encouraged to reach advanced levels.

TEXAS

Promote an acquisition process that is research-based, spiraling and recursive, and aligned to appropriate proficiency targets that are designed to ultimately enable learners to attain Novice-High level proficiency or above.

FL4K:

Fosters an acquisition process with proficiency targets that lead to a student feeling comfortable and confident with the target language, with the goal of reaching a Novice-High, or higher, level of proficiency.