MISSION STATEMENT for WORLD LANGUAGES

The mission of the Pittsford Central School District World Languages Program is to develop the global citizen who is linguistically and culturally equipped to communicate and participate successfully in a pluralistic American society and abroad. 

As a result of participating in the PCSD World Languages program, students will be able to independently …

•  effectively comprehend, communicate and interact with diverse audiences for various purposes while displaying appropriate cultural understanding;
•  exercise intercultural awareness to understand and appreciate multiple world views;
•  apply the habit of linguistic comparison in order to improve accuracy in comprehension, communication, and interaction in English and other languages.

Click to go to the PCSD Mission Statement page for full mission statements for all curricular areas.

Faculty 

French
Course Descriptions
Mark Critelli - Webpage   mark_critelli@pittsford.monroe.edu
Francine Tolpa - Department Leader Webpage   francine_tolpa@pittsford.monroe.edu

Latin
Course Descriptions
Julia Smith - Webpage  julia_smith@pittsford.monroe.edu

Spanish
Course Descriptions
Sarah Bedrin-Staub - Webpage   sarah_bedrin@pittsford.monroe.edu
Shari Ebert - Webpage   shari_ebert@pittsford.monroe.edu
Mallory Spitz - Webpage  mallory_spitz@pittsford.monroe.edu
Brian Matthews - brian_matthews@pittsford.monroe.edu 

 World Language Sequences 

With Level 1 already completed in the middle school, students who complete 2 more units of language will satisfy the requirements for a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Students may successfully complete the level 2 and 3 courses and the Checkpoint B Exam to fulfill the requirement.

A Regents Diploma requires one high school year of World Languages study or equivalent.

Note that more and more colleges are seeking candidates who have continued language study beyond level 3.

SUNY college credit is available for French 5, Spanish 5 and Latin Literature Honors.