Some food for thought...

I found this on the Net and figured it worthy to post here
for you guys to review.  I mean after all this is what
"they" say is what you should be able to do
after studying foreign languages since Junior High School

STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING

The 5 C's:

COMMUNICATION

Communicate in Languages Other Than English

Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations,
provide and obtain information, express
feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.

Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret
written and spoken language.on a variety
of topics.

Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts,
and ideas to an audience of listeners
or readers on a variety of topics.

CULTURES

Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures

Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding
of the relationship between the
practices and perspectives of the culture studied.

Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of
the relationship between the
products and perspectives of the culture studied.

CONNECTIONS

Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information

Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their
knowledge of other disciplines through
the foreign language.

Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the
distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the
foreign language and its cultures.

COMPARISONS

Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the
nature of language through
comparisons of the language studied and their own.

Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the
concept of culture through
comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.

COMMUNITIES

Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home & Around the World

Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and
beyond the school setting.

Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming
life-long learners by using the language
for personal enjoyment and enrichment.