Beliefs and Values Around Language Learning

• Language learning is engaging and student centered with real-world applications.
• Language learners are diverse and develop their world language abilities at varying rates.
• Language learning aligns with 21^st-century skills and contributes to college and career readiness.
• The language learning approach is focused on communication and proficiency.
• Language learning promotes cultural understanding through the development of skills including reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the language of study.