The guide describes North Carolina's standard course of study in modern languages for grades K-12 and corresponding instructional guidelines. The first part is organized in six chapters: purpose, overview, and rationale for the standard course of study; intended program outcomes; the interrelationship of proficiency, grammar, vocabulary, and culture; the role of second languages in the total curriculum; organization of the state's revised second language curriculum into stages; and goals and objectives for each language skill area (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture) for each stage. The teacher handbook details the goals for each language skill area by providing specific objectives and sample measures for each stage and grade level. A glossary of terms relating to language arts and language instruction and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines are appended. Contains 31 references. (MSE)