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An Informational Update on Foreign Language in
Arkansas Public Schools
Dr. Laura BednarArkansas Department of Education
December 7, 2011
Arkansas Standards for Accreditation
Ark. Code Ann. 6-15-213 and 6-15-1214
Grades K-4 9.03.2.3 Social Studies
Grades 5-89.03.3.4 Social Studies
Arkansas Standards for Accreditation
Grades 9 – 129.03.4.4 Foreign Languages 2 units of the same language
Smart Core – Foreign Language is not a Smart Core requirement
Background Information
The Lottery Scholarship utilizes the Smart Core as one option for eligibility; therefore, Foreign Language is not a requirement.
Prior to the Lottery, the Academic Challenge did require students have Foreign Language to qualify for the state scholarship.
Foreign Language Curriculum Frameworks
K-8 Foreign Language Experiences K-8 Foreign Language Acquisition Grades 9 – 12
High School Credit CoursesChinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin,
Spanish(Additionally, ADE has approved a few Russian
courses).
http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfj?pageID=5304
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2011/11/effort_to_tie_foreign_language.html
Information from CCSSO
Opportunities for ACTFL
Companion Statement Strong statement on the relevance of
foreign language instruction to developing college and career ready students
Foreign Language Standards Revision Revision of Foreign Language standards to
mirror structure and process of Common Core State Standards
Instructional and Curricular Resources Tools for foreign language teachers to
understand how to support Common Core standards in their classrooms
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