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English Language Development — Grade 8

Goal 1. Listening — Advanced

Goal 1. Listening

The learner will comprehend spoken English in a variety of personal, social, and academic contexts.

Level: Advanced

Students will use expanded vocabulary effectively in social and academic settings with few errors and will rely much less on forms of non-verbal communication. Learning objectives focus on applying appropriate criteria to evaluate the quality of communication, drawing conclusions, using moderately complex grammar structures in speech, incorporating figurative language and idioms, conducting conversations with high level of fluency, recognizing errors in speech, interpreting information in grade-level texts with assistance, applying critical thinking strategies, increasing reading fluency, reading a variety of different genres, writing multi-paragraph essays using the writing process, and writing to a variety of audiences using different styles.

Objective AD 1.01
Listen to analyze, develop, and apply appropriate criteria to evaluate the quality of communication, language usage, literacy, and media techniques with assistance.
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Objective AD 1.02
Analyze and evaluate the quality of communication by drawing conclusions based on evidence, reasons, and relevant information presented orally in group discussions with assistance.
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Objective AD 1.03
Recognize basic dialectical differences.
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Objective AD 1.04
Recognize some errors in every day speech.
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