Course-of-study panel outlines 5‑C framework, keeps ASL in updated language standards
State course‑of‑study staff presented a 2026 world‑language standards update emphasizing proficiency, the 5 C’s (communication, culture, comparison, connection, communities), expansion of critical‑language pathways and that American Sign Language remains part of the updated framework.
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The committee received an overview of the 2026 Alabama course of study for languages and the process for public review. Messina Vasquez, board language specialist, said the update centers on a proficiency‑based framework and the 5 C’s — communication, culture, comparison, connection and communities — to better align language learning with college, career and military pathways. “They allow the students to communicate and interact with each other,” Vasquez said.
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