Courses

French I, II, III, IV, V
Latin I, II, III, IV, V
Spanish I, II, III, IV, V
Heritage Spanish I & II

Department Philosophy and Goals

The World Languages Department is composed of two components: the modern languages of French, German, Spanish, and the classical language of Latin. The French, German, and Spanish component of the Department has as its primary purpose to teach students to communicate in the target language and to move them toward fluency.  While speaking is a major emphasis, the skills of listening, reading, and writing are also developed. The Latin component of the language department has as its primary purpose to teach the students to read Latin and to appreciate the structure and beauty of the language and culture. The entire department fosters an appreciation of cultural variances and encourages students to learn about and enjoy those aspects of other cultures both in and out of the classroom.

General Course Goals

To provide students with the four skills of a language:  listening, speaking, reading, and writing (the intensity of which is determined by the level taught).

To provide students with an awareness of various cultures and encourage their active participation through a variety of activities, both in and outside of the classroom:

• Exchange programs with Lycee St. Jean, Limoges, France
• Trips to the countries being studied
• Service project at the Working Boys Center in Quito, Ecuador
• Ethnic restaurants and banquets    
• Films and foreign speakers
• Various ethnic events: dances, concerts, festivals, and plays     
• Language newspapers   
• Contests and national exams

Faculty

Ms. Eileen Gleeson, Department Chair
BA in French and psychology - Marquette University
MA in French and education - UW-Madison
Certification in French - UW-Madison
Certificat Supérieur - La Sorbonne, Université de Paris
27 years teaching experience, 22 years at DSHA

Ms. Coleen Ayudan
B.A. education/German UW Madison
M.A. educational foundations University of Hawaii-Manoa
Will begin Ph.D at Cardinal Stritch University in Spring 2008
13 years teaching experience, 2 years experience as assistant principal, 3 years at DSHA

Mrs. Jennifer Ganley
BA in classical languages - Marquette University
Certification in Latin - UW-Milwaukee
MA in Latin - UW-Milwaukee
11 years teaching experience, 9 years at DSHA

Mrs. Terri Tobin Holt DSHA'78
BA in Spanish and secondary education - Mt. Mary College
Certification in Spanish - Mt. Mary College
English minor - Mt. Mary College
Coordinator of the annual !Juntos! service trip to Quito, Ecuador
25 years teaching experience, 8 years at DSHA

Sra. Martha Parks
BS in education – UW-Milwaukee
Specialization in bilingual education- Spanish
8 years teaching experience, 3 years at DSHA

Mrs. Sheree Sienkiewicz
BS in Secondary Education and Spanish- UW-Madison
MA in Spanish- UW-Madison
15 years teaching experience, 3 years at DSHA