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Letters and Characters Around the World
Recognize that some languages use different writing systems than English
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Compare words, sounds, writing systems, and word order across languages to discover what makes each language unique and how they connect us.
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114.32(c)(1)(B)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Languages · 2nd Gradecompare and contrast aspects of other languages to English and the student's native language; and
114.32(c)(3)(B)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Languages · 2nd Gradedemonstrate an awareness of language patterns such as word/character order, grammatical structures, and symbols. Source: The provisions of this §114.32 adopted to be effective July 15, 2014, 39 TexReg 5385. §114.33. Special Topics in Language and Culture (One Credit), Adopted 2014. (a) General requirements. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course. This course cannot be considered a part of the coherent sequence of languages other than English (LOTE) courses required for any endorsement. This course will not count as a level II LOTE course. Students who desire to continue with LOTE study will need to take level II or higher LOTE courses. This course may be substituted for a level II LOTE course upon approval by: