World Languages

{Photo of the Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Khiva, Uzbekistan}	World language programs in Connecticut public schools include Spanish, French, Latin, Italian, German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Arabic and Greek. The effort has been to start programs as early as possible in the elementary grades. World language offerings and sequence length continue to be equity issues for Connecticut public schools.

CSDE CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT RESOURCES World Language Frameworks (October 2005) Common Core of Learning - World Languages (2 pp.) [PDF] World Languages - A Guide to K-12 Program Development - 1999 Connecticut Curriculum Trace Maps - A resource designed to help curriculum developers and teachers translate Connecticut's K-12 performance standards into objectives and classroom practice. 2005-2006 District World Language Data (CEDaR) 2007-2008 District World Language Data World Languages Starting in Elementary and Middle Schools World Language Statistics:  Schools with Grade 8 CT High School World Language Enrollment Graph CT Elementary World Language Programs Graph   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Teachers & Administrators Connecticut Council of Language Teachers Professional non-profit organization for Connecticut teachers of world languages. Connecticut - France Partnership Information related to French language and culture, developed through an agreement between the Connecticut State Department of Education, the French Embassy in Washington, and the Yale Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University. Connecticut - Italy Partnership Information related to Italian language and culture, developed through an agreement between the Connecticut State Department of Education, the Consulate General of Italy in New York, and Central Connecticut State University. Creating a Chinese Language Program in Your School: An Introductory Guide Annotated Research Bibliographies Benefits of Second Language Study Professional Development Opportunities World Language Proficiency Assessment Workshop Series Technology Workshop Series for World Language Educators World Languages: K-8 Methods, Materials and Curriculum Development Parents & Community Connecticut Council of Language Teachers Discover Languages for Parents Students Connecticut Council of Language Teachers  CONTACT Bureau of Learning and Teaching Phone: (860) 713-6740 Fax: (860) 713-7018

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