(1) A student at the end of benchmark 1, at the advanced level of world languages demonstrates superior performance.   He/she:

(a) initiates conversations, on familiar topics, comprehensible to a native speaker;

(b) comprehends and interprets main ideas from authentic material appropriate for his/her level;

(c) initiates communication orally and/or in writing for a variety of purposes and audiences;

(d) identifies significant cultural contributions of the target language culture;

(e) consistently recognizes culturally embedded behaviors and acts appropriately, within familiar contexts, target language knowledge and skills, and cultural understanding;

(f) eagerly uses authentic resources to identify culturally relevant information and   perspectives;

(g) identifies sound and structural patterns of the target language and compares them to his/her first language;

(h) identifies and compares significant similarities and differences among target cultures with his/her culture; and

(i) identifies and expands understanding and information gained through world language study within and outside the classroom.