By including culture of the countries studied, students learn about historical, literary, philosophical, and artistic traditions beyond those of the United States. Students learn about languages, people, and cultures different from theirs as an integral part of the course. They begin to compare and contrast our culture with the varied cultures of the peoples studied and to understand the dynamics of one culture interacting with another. They learn more about our own cultural heritage as a result of the influence other cultures have on our culture. Please refer to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Guidelines for specific criteria of Novice Level.
Students also increase their knowledge of the English language.
Students learn how to communicate on a wide variety of topics in a foreign language. 2. besides class discussions and readings in the text materials that introduce students to international perspectives, students are encouraged to attend a wide variety of international cultural events that further enhance their knowledge of international perspectives. The conversational and grammar exercises will be based on the text. Students are expected to spend at least two hours preparing for every class period. Any grammar explanations given in class will be very brief and will presuppose a knowledge of the material based on preparation outside of class.