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Course Goals:
1.
To engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and
exchange opinions in the target language. [1]
2.
To understand and interpret the written target language on a variety of topics. [2]
3.
To understand and interpret the spoken target language on a variety of topics. [2]
4.
To present information, concepts, and ideas in the target language orally. [3]
5.
To present information, concepts, and ideas in the target language in writing. [3]
6.
To understand the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture(s) studied. [5]
7.
To understand the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture(s) studied. [4]
8.
To reinforce and further students knowledge of other disciplines through the target language. [6]
9.
To acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints available through materials in the
target language. [7]
10.
To understand the nature of language through comparisons of the target language with English and/or
the students first language. [8]
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13.
To develop an interest in continuing the study of the target language for personal enjoyment and
enrichment. [11]
Approved September 1992, revised May 2007, November 2013, November 2014.
IDPL-FOR-SG-3820H/7861H