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Seal of Biliteracy Program
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- Seal of Biliteracy Program Information
- Requirements
- Recommended Coursework
- How to Apply
- Timeline for Earning the Seal
- World Language Proficiency Test Options
- What is Proficiency
- Heritage Learners
- Learner Success
- Advantages to Earning the Seal of Biliteracy
- Alabama Colleges and Universities that accept the Seal of Biliteracy
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Kindergarten through 5th grade: Begin the Pathway to Proficiency by experiencing another world language and culture with the Elementary Spanish program
6th & 7th grade: Take Survey I and II (9 week introductory courses) of one or more World Languages in the middle school setting. Languages currently offered include French, German, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish (7th grade only).
8th grade: Continue on the Pathway to Proficiency by exploring survey courses or earn high school credit by completing a Level 1 year-long course
9th grade - 12th grade
Proficiency goals for each level
Level 1: Beginner = Novice High to Intermediate Low
Level 2: Intermediate Low
Level 3: Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid
Level 4 (Pre-AP): Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High
Level 5 (AP): Intermediate High to Advanced Low