Dear 6th, 7th and 8th grade parents,
We would like to inform you of a new learning opportunity for your child at James Ward School. For the 2015-16 school year, we will be offering an online Spanish program called Middlebury Interactive Languages, also known as Powerspeak. Middlebury Interactive Language was developed using the methodology and philosophy of Middlebury College, known for excellence in foreign language study.
It is our goal to maximize your child’s exposure to a foreign language. By providing this blended program (in-classroom and online format), your child will gain additional exposure to world languages and cultures as it allows the student to learn at any time regardless of absences, snow days and other unavoidable conflicts.
Every student has been registered and given a username and password. Your child should dedicate at least one hour of Spanish work every week for this program, and he/she will receive a quarterly grade for his/her performance. A computer with internet connection is required.
Second language proficiency is one of the greatest advantages you can give your child. It improves prospects for college and careers and allows him/her to connect with other cultures on a fundamental level.
If you have any additional questions about our world language program, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. You can also find more information at powerspeak.com.
Best regards,
Marta Escude-Jesus
Spanish World Language teacher
尊敬的六、七及八年级的学生家长们,
我们在此通知你们华德小学为你们的孩子提供了一个新的学习机会。在2015-16学年,我们将提供被称为“明德互动语言”,也被称为Powerspeak的在线西班牙语课程。“明德互动语言”的发展运用了外语研究声名卓著的米德尔伯里学院的方法和理念。
我们的目标是最大限度地让你们的孩子接触到一门外语。通过提供这种混合课程(在教室以及在线的方式),孩子们将获得更多的接触到世界的语言和文化的机会,因为它可以让学生在任何时候学习,无论是缺席、下雪天或是遇到不可避免的冲突等时候。
每个学生都已经登记并获得一个用户名和密码。您的孩子应该每周至少用一小时在线学习该西班牙语课程,每季度他/她将因他们的表现将获得一个成绩等级。
第二语言能力是您可以给您的孩子最大的优势之一。它改善大学和职业生涯的前景,并让您的孩子在基本水平上与其他文化相连接。
如果您对我们的世界语言课程还有任何其他问题,请随时与我联系,我们的邮件地址是[email protected]。
致以诚挚的问候,
玛塔 • 埃斯库德-赫苏斯
西班牙世界语言老师
We would like to inform you of a new learning opportunity for your child at James Ward School. For the 2015-16 school year, we will be offering an online Spanish program called Middlebury Interactive Languages, also known as Powerspeak. Middlebury Interactive Language was developed using the methodology and philosophy of Middlebury College, known for excellence in foreign language study.
It is our goal to maximize your child’s exposure to a foreign language. By providing this blended program (in-classroom and online format), your child will gain additional exposure to world languages and cultures as it allows the student to learn at any time regardless of absences, snow days and other unavoidable conflicts.
Every student has been registered and given a username and password. Your child should dedicate at least one hour of Spanish work every week for this program, and he/she will receive a quarterly grade for his/her performance. A computer with internet connection is required.
Second language proficiency is one of the greatest advantages you can give your child. It improves prospects for college and careers and allows him/her to connect with other cultures on a fundamental level.
If you have any additional questions about our world language program, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. You can also find more information at powerspeak.com.
Best regards,
Marta Escude-Jesus
Spanish World Language teacher
尊敬的六、七及八年级的学生家长们,
我们在此通知你们华德小学为你们的孩子提供了一个新的学习机会。在2015-16学年,我们将提供被称为“明德互动语言”,也被称为Powerspeak的在线西班牙语课程。“明德互动语言”的发展运用了外语研究声名卓著的米德尔伯里学院的方法和理念。
我们的目标是最大限度地让你们的孩子接触到一门外语。通过提供这种混合课程(在教室以及在线的方式),孩子们将获得更多的接触到世界的语言和文化的机会,因为它可以让学生在任何时候学习,无论是缺席、下雪天或是遇到不可避免的冲突等时候。
每个学生都已经登记并获得一个用户名和密码。您的孩子应该每周至少用一小时在线学习该西班牙语课程,每季度他/她将因他们的表现将获得一个成绩等级。
第二语言能力是您可以给您的孩子最大的优势之一。它改善大学和职业生涯的前景,并让您的孩子在基本水平上与其他文化相连接。
如果您对我们的世界语言课程还有任何其他问题,请随时与我联系,我们的邮件地址是[email protected]。
致以诚挚的问候,
玛塔 • 埃斯库德-赫苏斯
西班牙世界语言老师