?4U CAST Module for World Languages
Respond to the reflection questions posted on the slides in the CAST Module where these icons are posted.
WLES High School Programs and Course Options
- Which language programs and levels of language does your high school offer students?
- What information about high school courses was surprising or new to you?
WLES Middle School Programs and Course Options
- Which language programs and levels of language does your middle school offer students?
- What information about middle school courses was surprising or new to you?
WLES Elementary School Programs and Course Options
- Which language programs are available and how is language taught for your elementary school students?
- What information about elementary school programs was surprising or new to you?
World Language Course Codes
What courses do these course codes represent?
1121 -
1164 -
1225 -
1302 -
1150 –
Bonus: Check off which of these courses are Inherently Advanced and receive honors weight.
All K-12 World Language Course Codes, along with explanations and resource documents for teachers, can be found on the World Languages Wiki at
where they are organized by language.
Scheduling Best Practices
- What information about articulated sequences was surprising or interesting to you?
- What information about reaching higher levels was surprising or interesting to you?
Global Languages Endorsement
- If students want to earn the Global Languages Endorsement by completing a four-course sequence of study in the same world language, which language(s) could they do that in at your school and/or through virtual means?
- Approximately how many students, including English language learners, could have or did earn the Global Languages Endorsement in 2014 – 2015, the first year it was available?
Future Considerations
How would you rank these questions in order of importance, with 1 being most important, to discuss with your students?
_____ How does language study impact career skills and academic achievement?
_____ What is the job market seeking in language proficiency for different careers?
_____ Will the ability to speak another language lead to increased pay or other opportunities?
_____ Does the student plan to travel, study, live and/or work abroad in the future?
To register for the live webinar on Friday, October 2, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., submit the form at
After reviewing the CAST Module for World Languages materials, please submit any questions you would like addressed during the webinar using the Google form at CAST for World Languages Participant Questions no later than noon on Wednesday, September 30, so that the answers can be ready for the live broadcast on October 2 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.