Student Learning Objectives in English & World Languages

Student Learning Objectives

Mastery of the conventions of standard written English.
Skills in critical thinking and literary analysis applied to multiple genres.
Reading comprehension and analytical skills through class discussion and writing, including knowledge and use of critical vocabulary.
Familiarity with major figures, works and movements in British and American literature, including ability to attach a literary work to its cultural matrix.
Ability to conduct research and use if effectively.
Understanding of the dynamic nature of language usage in written and spoken contexts.
Awareness of linguistics and the cultural role of languages in the global community.

Mastery of the conventions of standard written English.
Skills in critical thinking and literary analysis applied to multiple genres.
Reading comprehension and analytical skills through class discussion and writing, including knowledge and use of critical vocabulary.
Familiarity with major figures, works and movements in British and American literature, including ability to attach a literary work to its cultural matrix.
Ability to conduct research and use if effectively.
Understanding of the dynamic nature of language usage in written and spoken contexts.
Awareness of linguistics and the cultural role of languages in the global community.
Ability to apply current instructional methods in teaching and assessing English language arts at the secondary level..

Mastery of the conventions of standard written English.
Skills in critical thinking and literary analysis applied to multiple genres.
Reading comprehension and analytical skills through class discussion and writing, including knowledge and use of critical vocabulary.
Familiarity with major figures, works and movements in British and American literature, including ability to attach a literary work to its cultural matrix.
Ability to conduct research and use it effectively.
Understanding of the basics of fiction and poetry, including knowledge of literary terms, forms, and other literary traditions.
Ability to complete original creative work in poetry and fiction, including works which utilize a variety of literary devices.
Ability to critique and copyedit one's own work and the work of others.
Knowledge of contemporary literature and the 21st century publishing industry.
Understanding of the process of multiple drafts to achieve well-crafted poetry and prose.

Demonstrated mastery of significant American and British literary works.
Ability to generate writing that demonstrates advanced analysis and synthesis.
Ability to conduct original research.
Demonstrated familiarity with a variety of interdisciplinary critical approaches.

Demonstrated knowledge of TESL methodology.
Ability to generate writing that demonstrates an advanced ability to analyze and synthesize.
Ability to conduct original research.
Demonstrated knowledge of linguistic theories of second language acquisition.
Demonstrated awareness of how cultural factors affect second language acquisition.

Mastery of the conventions of standard written Spanish.
Effective communication and comprehension skills in the target language within a variety of cultural contexts.
Awareness of linguistics and an appreciation of languages and their roles within the global community.
Ability to understand and respond creatively, critically, and analytically to print and non-print texts in the target language.
Understanding of the role of Spanish in the global community and appreciation of cultural differences.
Ability to conduct research and use it effectively.

Demonstrated knowledge of TESL methodology.
Ability to generate writing that demonstrates an advanced ability to analyze and synthesize.
Ability to conduct original research.
Demonstrated knowledge of linguistic theories of second language acquisition.
Demonstrated awareness of how cultural factors affect second language acquisition.