Summary of Content Standards: English as an International Language

Standard 1 Communication: Communicating in English

1.1: Interpersonal communication
1.2: Interpretive communication
1.3: Presentational communication

Standard 2 Cultures: Gaining knowledge and understanding of other cultures

2.1: Practices and perspectives of the other cultures
2.2: Products and perspectives of the other cultures

Standard 3 Connections: Connecting with other disciplines and acquiring new information

3.1: Knowledge of other academic disciplines
3.2: Using the English language to gain information

Standard 4 Comparisons: Developing Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

4.1: Nature of language
4.2: Concept of culture

Standard 5 Communities: Participating in multilingual communities at home and around the world

5.1: Using the English language beyond the classroom
5.2: Life-long learning through English
5.3: Valuing the English language learning experience