Students predict syntactic and phonological patterns from their understanding of the target language system. Students discern the interaction of the target language with target culture. Students integrate the language system with the culture as the fabric that supports it. Students comprehend and acquire discourse protocols and rituals appropriate for written and oral exchanges. Students acquire broader experience as world citizens through the study of another language and culture.
Students gain access to knowledge about how differenc societies address similar needs.
Students deduce from the study of another language and culture how societies are organized based on their physical geography and social experience. Students recognize a range of empathetic and tolerant attitudes toward other cultures. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. The Regents of the University of Minnesota Return to the Critical Languages project page. Last updated January 25, 2001.