{"id":304,"date":"2023-05-08T15:21:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusd.dev.apppresser.com\/american\/world-languages\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:48:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:48:28","slug":"world-languages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/american\/students-community\/departments-programs\/academics\/world-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"World Languages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p><!--column: i2a501im2l190--><\/p>\n<p><!--column: col1--><\/p>\n<h2>FAQ's<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tqGIIftdhapEthvUofZpYshxuZWGCYctQiGSno88KQY\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1DZZbDCSzD2BubVGZJ2uNPn_YRX39iRlFIgcPQpMpZoU\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">World Language Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"i12b023029626_module_title\" data-placeholder=\"Enter Title here\">WE ARE...<\/h2>\n<p>...American HS &amp; Thornton JHS in collaboration. We encourage students to start in junior high school. If you don't start in junior high school, then sign up for a world language in high school. Registration begins in late February!<\/p>\n<p>...Highly-qualified teachers who actively participate in their students' whole academic experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teachers find opportunities for students to practice their language skills at school and in the community.<\/li>\n<li>Students go on field trips, such as to the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, museums, among others.<\/li>\n<li>Students participate in cultural activities on a regular basis.<\/li>\n<li>Students also have the opportunity to participate in contests (French National Contest, consulate, professional) and other events to demonstrate their language proficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Students use \"realia\" or authentic materials, newspaper articles, pictures, movies, short video &amp; music clips, literature &amp; technology in the classroom for student to learn &amp; to demonstrate acquisition of language.<\/li>\n<li>Teachers facilitate students in peer tutoring and other intervention activities, such as one-on-one assistance, group tutoring, parent-teacher conferences.<\/li>\n<li>Level 1 through Honors \/Advanced Placement in French (4H, 5AP, 6 Civilization &amp; Culture of the French-speaking World); Spanish 1-3, AP Spanish Language &amp; Culture; Levels 1-4 in Mandarin Chinese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"i12b4h263029628_module_title\" data-placeholder=\"Enter Title here\">10 Reasons to take a world Language<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Make new friends and expand your mind.<\/li>\n<li>Become a more globally-viable businessperson.<\/li>\n<li>Understand the world and your own language better.<\/li>\n<li>Study, travel, &amp; work abroad.<\/li>\n<li>Gain a competitive edge in a global economy.<\/li>\n<li>Discover other cultures beyond your world.<\/li>\n<li>Improve your skills in your own language &amp; other subjects.<\/li>\n<li>Increase your results in standardized tests and set yourself apart by participating in language competitions<\/li>\n<li>Meet college recommendations (at least 3 years of the same language for limited proficiency; 4 years preferred, including Honors\/AP.)<\/li>\n<li>Receive a <a href=\"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/about\/instructional-services\/assessment-accountability\/state-seals\/seal-of-biliteracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">California State Seal of Biliteracy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Department Directory<\/strong><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"119\" \/>\n<col width=\"180\" \/>\n<col width=\"144\" \/>\n<col width=\"202\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>A. Barbu<\/td>\n<td>(510) 796-1776 ex: 57315<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:abarbu@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abarbu@fusdk12.net<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\nWorld Language Teacher and Dept. Chair\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A. Carel<\/td>\n<td>(510) 796-1776 ex: 57313<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:acarel@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acarel@fusdk12.net<\/a><\/td>\n<td>World Language Teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>R. Contreras<\/td>\n<td>(510) 796-1776 ex: 57011<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:rcontreras@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rcontreras@fusdk12.net<\/a><\/td>\n<td>World Language Teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>V. Greene<\/td>\n<td>(510) 796-1776 ex: 57605<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:vgreene@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vgreene@fusdk12.net<\/a><\/td>\n<td>World Language Teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>K. Lopez<\/td>\n<td>(510) 796-1776 ex: 57313<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:klopez1@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">klopez1@fusdk12.net<\/a><\/td>\n<td>World Language Teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Y. Ortiz<\/td>\n<td>(510) 796-1776 ex: 57317<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yortiz1@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yortiz1@fusdk12.net<\/a><\/td>\n<td>World Language Teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A. Reid<\/td>\n<td>(510) 796-1776 ex: 57019<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:areid@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">areid@fusdk12.net<\/a><\/td>\n<td>World Language Teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C. Riley<\/td>\n<td>(510) 796-1776 ex: 57316<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:criley@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">criley@fusdk12.net<\/a><\/td>\n<td>World Language Teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>W. 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