World Languages
The new Michigan Merit Curriculum requires students to earn two credits of the same World Language before graduating high school.
How to earn 1 credit:
- pass 1 year of world language during high school
- pass a proficiency test at the Novice-mid level
- provide transcripts from another country equal to 1 semester of schooling in a language other than English
How to earn 2 credits:
- pass 2 years of the same world language in high school
- pass a proficiency test at the Novice-high level
- provides transcripts from another country equal to 1 year of schooling in a language other than English
MDE Information
Credit / Experience Guidelines
Communication
A World Languages list serv is now available - to subscribe, send en email with your name and email address to caseygordon@kentisd.org
Heritage Speakers
National Heritage Language Resource Center
CAL's Heritage Languages website
Heritage Languages Online Journal
Spanish for Native Speakers
CAL's Spanish for Native Speakers website
Can a Spanish speaking student take Spanish classes?
CAL Digest: Spanish for Native Speakers
North Carolina's SNS Suggestions
Professional Organizations
Michigan World Language Association
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
National Network for Early Language Learning
Links
StarTalk - new videos now available
Word Parts List - comprehensive list of roots, prefixes, and suffixes
Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition
National Foreign Language K-12 Resource Center
National Association of State Supervisors for Languages
LOTE Center for Educator Development (resources)
Spanish language and culture (site with lessons and activities)
