全美中小学教师协会CLASS颁布了《全美中小学中文学习目标大纲》即（5－C Goals & 11 Standard）

（1） Communication 信息交流：Communicate in Chinese

1. 语言沟通 Interpersonal Communication：
学生以交谈方式，询问或提供讯息、交换意见、表达感情
Students engage in conversations，provide and obtain information，express feelings and emotions，and exchange Opinions.

2．理解诠释 Interpretive Communication：
学生明白和领会不同题材的书写（文字或拼音）与口语的表述
Students understand and interpret written （in characters and/or phonetic transcription）and Spoken language on a variety of topics.

3．表达演绎 Presentational Communication：
学生能将不同主题的信息、想法及理念，充分表达给听众或读者
Students present information，concepts，and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

（2） Cultures 文化认知：Gain knowledge and understanding of the Chinese Culture

4. 习俗了解 Practices of Culture：
学生能表达对华人社会习俗的了解与认识，并且在环境中能应对得体
Students demonstrate an understanding of social patterns and the practice of conventions，and interact appropriately in Chinese Culture Setting.

5．文化传承 Products of Culture：
学生能表达对中国文化，诸如习俗、艺术、历史、文学、音乐等的知识和了解
Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of significant of components of the Chinese culture，such as traditions，art，history，literature，music.

（3） Connection 融会贯通：Connect with other disciplines and acquire information

6. 触类旁通 Making Connection：
由于学习中文，而加强或扩展其它学科的知识领域
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines thru the study of Chinese.

7. 增广见闻 Acquiring New Information：
学生能得到唯有学中文才能获得的特殊观点与体认
Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the Chinese language and culture.

（4） Comparisons 多元比较：Develop insight into the nature of language ＆ culture

8. 语言特质 Language Comparisons：
学生比较中文与其母语，而促进对语言本质的了解
Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the Chinese language and their own.

9. 文化特质 Culture Comparison：
学生比较中国文化与其本国文化，而达成对文化本质的了解
Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the Chinese culture and their own.

（5） Communities 社区实用

10. 学以致用 Language Beyond School
学生可以在校内或校外运用中文
Students use the Chinese language both within and beyond the school setting.

11. 学无止境 Life-1ong Learning
学生将中华语言文化溶入日常生活，充实生活增进乐趣
Students show evidence of becoming life-1ong learners by using the　knowledge of the Chinese language and culture for personal enjoyment　and enrichment.