Bonjour & Hola de Mme Teraoka

Speaking another language opens doors and windows

through which you can learn about the world, others, and yourself.

French and Spanish are international languages spoken by many, many people all around the world, so you will have opportunities to learn about diverse cultures too.

It can be a fun, exciting journey and I love sharing this with students.

French is my native language but I also speak English, Spanish, some Japanese and I also read Latin, so my approach has been enriched by the many experiences I have had as a language learner.

Get ready to sing, move, read poems, create and illustrate stories, act in plays,...

I hope mine is a class you will remember with joy for the rest of your life!

What every language learner should know

A language class is different from other classes.

To progress and really get good at your chosen language,

you need as much exposure to language you understand as possible, in and outside of class. Think how long it took for you to say your first words in your first language and how much exposure you had growing up. We don't have hundreds of hours in class, but you can help by doing these at home: Listen to songs, read, watch movies in your new language with English subtitles, watch Youtube videos, speak to your classmates in your new language... I encourage you to borrow books from the classroom library.

All of this will help you get to a point where all the time and effort you put in translates into fluency!