| Level VIII
The Level VIII language course focuses on the continued development of communicative competence in the target language and understanding of the culture(s) of the people who speak the language. It assumes that the students have successfully completed at least a Level VII course or have demonstrated an Intermediate-High level of proficiency.
Students expand their communicative skills by manipulating complex features of the language, including abstract concepts. Students will focus on various topics with a continued emphasis on the practical use of language.
This course may be taught over one year (e.g., traditional high school programs) or during one semester (e.g., 4 x 4 block schedule). An important component of language classes is the use of the language beyond the classroom in order to apply knowledge of the language in the real world. In many cases, this is accomplished through the integration of technology into the classroom. Technology is an important tool in accessing authentic information in the foreign language and in providing students the opportunity to interact with native speakers of the language.
By the end of Level VIII, students will exhibit Intermediate-High to Advanced level proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing (ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, 1999)
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