Objectives The objectives of Leaving Certificate Lithuanian are to enable learners to: communicate effectively and participate in everyday communications, in a variety of media, in the medium of the target language develop the capacity to use appropriate structures and vocabulary across the four modes of communication extract information and derive enjoyment from a variety of sources, including a range of media and authentic texts, in the target language become reflective and autonomous language learners who are actively involved in monitoring and assessing their own progress foster an appreciation of linguistic and cultural diversity and of the value of using their linguistic repertoire to better understand, celebrate and foster links with the target language communities enjoy their language learning experiences and develop appropriate language proficiency to actively pursue leisure activities, further language study, and/or career opportunities through the medium of the target language develop an awareness of how languages work and relate to one another, building on their linguistic knowledge and skills to support and motivate lifelong language learning and learning in general.