CurriculumGrades 9-12World Languages

Extended Interpersonal Communication

Aligned to ACTFL Interpersonal — ACTFL World-Readiness Standards.

What this lesson teaches

At this level you can hold conversations on many topics, express and support your opinions, and handle surprises in everyday situations. Reaching the Intermediate range, where you can manage real tasks and discussions in connected sentences, is the point where the language becomes truly useful for travel, work, and friendships.

Worked example

Discussing weekend plans in Spanish, you could say, 'Prefiero ir al cine porque me encantan las peliculas de accion' (I prefer to go to the movies because I love action films) and then ask your friend's opinion.

Practice questions

  1. Express an opinion and give a reason in another language.
  2. How would you handle an unexpected problem, like a closed store?
  3. Why is reaching the Intermediate level a meaningful goal?

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En español

Comunicación interpersonal extendida

En este nivel puedes mantener conversaciones sobre muchos temas, expresar y argumentar tus opiniones, y manejar situaciones inesperadas del día a día. Alcanzar el nivel Intermedio, donde puedes realizar tareas reales y participar en discusiones con oraciones conectadas, es el punto en el que el idioma se vuelve verdaderamente útil para viajar, trabajar y hacer amistades.

Ejemplo: Al hablar de planes para el fin de semana en español, podrías decir: 'Prefiero ir al cine porque me encantan las películas de acción' (I prefer to go to the movies because I love action films) y luego preguntar la opinión de tu amigo o amiga.

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