Now the job is to inform the public. Languages are still trying to break the monolingual american line. As language teaching currently stands the US is unable to compete with the world. With the International Language being English and many countries teaching their people English, the US is being lulled into a false sense of security. With the stipulation of grade or age on this competetion the US cannot compete.
Most countries begin teaching second and thrid languages at the elementary level.
While there are several immersion and elementary level language programs available, the US is severly lacking in its support of multilingual abilities. The idea needs to be based on the desire to communicate and understand others. The ability of these standards to cross all language lines and level lines is incredible. I can apply the standards to all levels of langauge learners and each level can succeed in reaching the standards. However, there are no set criteria for the different levels.