World Language
The mission of the West Hartford World Language Department is to enable our students to communicate effectively in the target language, develop an understanding of the cultures of the speakers of that language and compare that to their own. As a result, students will be able to use their language skills in learning and understanding of other disciplines, seeing themselves as life-long learners and as members of the world community.
The West Hartford district standards are based on the goals and standards that are clearly presented in the National Standards and CT State Frameworks for World Languages. They are called THE FIVE "Cs":
Communication: Communicate in at least one language other than English.
Cultures: Gain knowledge and understanding of cultures.
Connections: Make connections with other areas of study and acquire information.
Comparisons: Understand the nature of language and cultures through comparisons.
Communities: Participate in multilingual communities within a variety of contexts.
Department & Staff
World Language | Meghan Zingle | Dept Supervisor | 6633 | meghan_zingle@whps.org |
World Language | George Coleman | Teacher | 6051 | george_coleman@whps.org |
World Language | María DiPoi | Teacher | 6047 | maria_dipoi@whps.org |
World Language | Mark Grudzien | Teacher | 6013 | mark_grudzien@whps.org |
World Language | John Hegarty | Teacher | 6054 | john_hegarty@whps.org |
World Language | Carmen Irizarry | Teacher | 6005 | carmen_irizarry@whps.org |
World Language | Angeles Kelly | Teacher | 6053 | angeles_kelly@whps.org |
World Language | Jessica Le | Teacher | 6080 | xinyu_li@whps.org |
World Language | Dana Martin | Teacher | 6052 | dana_martin@whps.org |
World Language | Alison Peake | Teacher | 6004 | alison_peake@whps.org |
World Language | Michael Posner | Teacher | 6078 | michael_posner@whps.org |
World Language | Lynn Racz | Teacher | 6045 | lynn_racz@whps.org |
World Language | Shiffon Theodorou | Teacher | 6056 | shiffon_theodorou@whps.org |
Courses Offered
Courses Offered:
American SIgn Language Level I
American Sign Language Level II
Chinese I
Chinese II, Honors Chinese II
Chinese III, Honors Chinese III
Chinese IV, Honors Chinese IV
AP Chinese Language and Culture
French I
French II
French III, Honors French III
French IV, Honors French IV
French V, Honors French V
French VI
Advanced Contemporary French Studies
AP French Language and Culture
Ancient Greek I
Ancient Greek II, Honors Ancient Greek II
Ancient Greek III, Honors Ancient Greek III
Ancient Greek IV, Honors Ancient Greek IV
Latin I
Latin II, Honors Latin II
Latin III, Honors Latin III
Latin IV, Honors Latin IV
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III, Honors Spanish III
Spanish IV, Honors Spanish IV
Spanish V, Honors Spanish V
Spanish VI
AP Spanish Language & Culture
AP Spanish Literature & Culture
Summer Spanish Exchange Program