World Languages Department

Courses Offered

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

The World Languages Department is composed of two components: the modern languages of French and Spanish and the classical language of Latin. The French and Spanish component of the department has as its primary purpose to teach students to communicate in the target language and to move them towards proficiency. Students will have the opportunity to develop all four communication skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. 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 encourages students to appreciate and respect cultural diversity and provides students with opportunities to learn about other cultures both in and out of the classroom. Some of these activities include:

A yearly French exchange program with the Lycée Saint Jean in Limoges, France
Trips to countries being studied
A yearly service trip to the Working Boys Center in Quito, Ecuador
Ethnic banquets and trips to ethnic restaurants
Trips to museums
Foreign films and speakers
Various ethnic events such as dances, concerts, festivals and plays
National, state and local contests and exams

Faculty

Ms. Eileen Gleeson, Department Chair
BA in French and psychology, Marquette University
MA in French and education, UW-Madison
Certificat Supérieur, La Sorbonne, Université de Paris
Teaching at DSHA since 1987

Ms. Coleen Ayudan
BA education/German, UW-Madison
MA educational foundations, University of Hawaii-Manoa
Certification in Spanish, Mount Mary College
Ph.D in progress, Cardinal Stritch University
Teaching at DSHA since 2006

Mrs. Jennifer Ganley
BA in classical languages, Marquette University
MA in Latin, UW-Milwaukee
Teaching at DSHA since 2000

Mrs. Terri Tobin Holt, DSHA ’78
BA in Spanish and secondary education, Mount Mary College
English minor, Mount Mary College
Co-coordinator of the annual ¡Juntos! service trip to Quito, Ecuador
Teaching at DSHA since 2001

Mr. Jose Hurtado Perez
BA in business administration, Escuela Naval Militar (Naval Military Academy)
MA in instructional technology, Cardinal Stritch University
Certification in Spanish, UW-Milwaukee
Certification in computer science, Cardinal Stritch University
Teaching at DSHA since 2011

Mrs. Jennifer McLaughlin
BS in French and international relations, UW-Madison
MA in curriculum and instruction, UW-Milwaukee
Teaching at DSHA since 2011

Sra. Martha Parks
BS in education with a specialization in bilingual education-Spanish, UW-Milwaukee
Certification in Spanish, Mount Mary College
Co-coordinator of the annual ¡Juntos! service trip to Quito, Ecuador
Teaching at DSHA since 2006

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