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Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Keywords :-) Y/N cultural comparisons compare the nature of language overt comparisons demonstrate understanding	Examples :-) Y/N cognates/false cognates overt comparisons of sound distinctions between the two languages that must be mastered for communicating meaning awareness of ways of expressing respect in two languages

Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Keywords :-) Y/N comparison patterns of interaction communicative modes concept of language	Examples :-) Y/N compare simple patterns of behavior or interaction compare and contrast tangible products of Italian culture analyze and discuss relationships between U.S. and Japanese education systems, religious institutions, department stores, etc.

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