conditional (including perfect tenses) with a level of ease Apply indicative and subjunctive mood Apply grammatical structures and agreement with a level of ease Apply basic idiomatic differences: avoir expressions, etre a, etc. Pronounce words with a level of comfort so that a native speaker can readily understand Function in the target language for entire blocks of classroom time Respond appropriately with words and actions to straight-forward written or spoken directions Read and listen to authentic texts and state the main idea in both languages Read and listen to authentic texts and summarize the information in both languages Use strategies for reading and listening with less recourse to translation Relate with description personal incidents and/or fictional events Write friendly and business-related letters/articles/etc. Communicate easily and readily in classroom situations Communicate effectively and express personal opinions in everyday conversation on topics of personal interest/everyday activities Communicate in real-life role-playing situations (preplanned and impromptu) Use commands to give directions: formal/informal, affirmative/negative Function on a basic level in interviews Readily discuss history, culture, current events, and the arts Discuss orally and in writing artistic efforts and their creators