OUR MISSION
As
teachers of the 21st century, it is our goal to prepare our students
for success in a global environment. Our courses are designed to
increase proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and listening. We aim
to develop students' interpersonal, interpretive and presentational
skills through a variety of authentic experiences and materials such as:
authentic audio-visual and print materials, Skype, foreign exchanges,
study abroad, museums, restaurants and plays. To help improve their
understanding of the world they will also make connections as they
compare and contrast cultural perspectives, products and practices
between the United States and other cultures. Through the study of art,
music, food, history, geography and the language itself, we hope to
foster a love for other cultures in our students, and a desire to
continue the study of world languages and to become global citizens.