Proficiency in a foreign language is very important for the classroom teacher.  Click on the titles listed below.
            Read at least one of the following articles and answer the question listed underneath it.  Be ready to give your
            opinion in class.

            ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines

              Look under Publications for the Guidelines

                    1.    Both NCATE and INTASC standards ask foreign language teachers to be able to use a foreign
                           language at the Advanced Low or Advanced Mid level.  How do you feel about your ability to meet
                           this standard?

         Upgrading Teacher Proficiency

                    1.    Once you have reached a certain level of proficiency, how can you maintain it?

            The Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)

                    1.    Would you like to participate in this interview?  Why?

          Learning another language with self-paced learning software

                    1.    Would it be possible to become proficient in another language this way ?
 

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