This course introduces students to world languages through participation in interactive activities using target vocabulary. Students learn through participation in an immersive environment, beginning with listening and reading comprehension and moving to responding to specific questions in the world language. As a result, students will be able to understand simple speech and engage in basic interactions around a variety of topics including families, contemporary life, and culture. This course prepares students for success in the Level I World Language courses, and is designed to support students from a variety of novice proficiency levels, from true beginners to novice high, using the American Council of Foreign Language Teacher (ACTFL) standards.