OUTCOME: Students in the novice range are able to comprehend and use short memorized phrases and sentences. This proficiency level reflects the beginning stages of language learning which could be at the elementary, middle, or high school levels.
EXAMPLE: Students listen to authentic audio clips featuring native speakers describing an event, and can match the oral description to a picture, or put pictures in the order of the sequence of events as described.
EXAMPLE: Students read several authentic menus and identify which would be appropriate for different people based on likes/dislikes and special dietary needs.
EXAMPLE: Students interview family members to find out the ingredients in their favorite recipes. They make a list of the ingredients and then compile a book of popular recipes in the target language.
EXAMPLE: Students browse the website of a current popular magazine in a target language country. They identify the emotions of the people in the photo based on their interpretation of visual and linguistic cues and then discuss their findings with their classmates.