Global issues related to human regulation

Basic Standards of Competence in Foreign Languages: English

Listening

  • I identify the purpose of an oral text.
  • I identify the main idea of an oral text when I have prior knowledge of the topic.
  • I show a respectful and tolerant attitude when listening to others.
  • I use the images and information from the context of speech to better understand what I hear.

Reading

  • I identify key words within the text that allow me to understand its general meaning.
  • I assume a critical position against the author's point of view.
  • I value reading as a means to acquire information from different disciplines that broaden my knowledge.
  • I make inferences from information in a text from different sources.
  • I can understand a variety of informational texts from different sources.

Writing

  • I structure my texts taking into account formal elements of language such as punctuation, spelling, syntax, coherence and cohesion.
  • I express values of my culture through the texts I write.
  • I value writing as a means of expressing my ideas and thoughts, who I am and what I know about the world.
  • I write texts through which I explain my preferences, decisions or actions.

Speaking

  • I spontaneously participate in conversations about topics of interest to me using clear and simple language.
  • I use my prior knowledge to participate in a conversation.
  • I use functional language to discuss alternatives, make recommendations, and negotiate agreements in pre-prepared discussions.