When foreign language students use the Internet, for example, they can read texts presented in the foreign language. They learn to use this technology to solve problems and produce quality products. In a routine research task, students may be able to access information only available in the foreign language and thus enhance their own, their classmates', and even their teacher's or parent's knowledge of the topic studied. This standard provides the opportunity for students to access and enjoy the vast array of creative products available from other cultures. The youngest foreign language students can understand and interpret songs and games enjoyed by children of other cultures.
Older students can enjoy poetry, music, theater, and films in another language.
They thus learn to perceive issues and circumstances from different points of view. The ability to listen attentively is constantly reinforced for foreign language students. In the beginning of their study, they may listen to audio broadcasts in another language, hoping to pick out just one item of information. As their skills improve, so does the complexity of the listening tasks they perform. Because acquiring the ability to comprehend another language requires serious discipline and long-term commitment, foreign language students learn to persevere when tasks are not easily accomplished.