"The goal of world languages education is to develop multilingual leaders who are linguistically and culturally competent to communicate, work and collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds in the global community. Communicating in the language of others and learning about cultures that are different from your own are essential to gain deeper understanding of new perspectives, develop intercultural competencies, increase awareness of self, engage in self-reflection, and cultivate curiosity and empathy that lead to increased capacity to live and work with people who are different from your own.
These characteristics help sustain a mindset of a life-long learner and will help one lead a meaningful life as a member of the global community in the 21st century. The Minnesota Department of Education supports world language learning for all learners by providing guidance and technical assistance on implementation of academic standards, current best practices, program design, and policy administration related to world languages education."
- Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota world language standards are locally developed but must align to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Standards.
For more detail, view the Minnesota Department of Education World Languages curriculum page.