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World Languages

The mission of the West Hartford World Language Department is to enable our students to communicate effectively in the target language, and develop an understanding of the cultures of the speakers of that language. As a result, students will enhance their ability to be responsible citizens in our global community.

West Hartford Public Schools is proud to offer language instruction from Pre-Kindergarten to grade 12 in all schools.

Staff

Bethany Rosin

World Language Department Supervisor

Meghan Anderson

World Language Teacher - Spanish

Colleen Chausse

World Language Teacher, Latin & Spanish

Jim Crabb III

World Language Teacher, Latin

María Pilar del Cacho

World Language Teacher, Spanish

Andrea DeSimone-Rafferty

Spanish Teacher

Maria Di Poi

Spanish Teacher

Katherine Gallagher

French and Spanish Teacher, Sapphire Team Leader

Carolina Gieczewski

World Language Teacher

Christine Jacobs

World Language Teacher

Angeles Kelly

Spanish Teacher

Ashley Kneidel

World Language Teacher - Spanish

Bruno Koffi

World Language Teacher, French & Spanish

Xiang Li

Chinese Teacher

Stacie Lucia

World Language Teacher

Shana Luzusky

French and Spanish Teacher, Topaz Team Leader

Mónica Malaver

Spanish Teacher

Dana Martin

Spanish Teacher

Jameth Mikan

World Language Teacher

Michelle Nicklas

World Language Teacher, Spanish

Dr. Marcelo Pelliccioni

World Language Teacher - French, Spanish

Rachel Posner

American Sign Language Teacher

Gina Pudlo

Spanish Teacher

Lynn Racz

French and Spanish Teacher

Montse Rich

World Language Teacher

Margarita Scobbo

World Language Teacher, Spanish

James Shen

World Language Teacher - Chinese, ESOL

David Simon

World Language Teacher, Spanish

Diane Sumpter

World Language Teacher

Shiffon Theodorou

World Language Teacher, Chinese

Michaela Volovsek

World Language Teacher, French

Kari Wojciechowski

Spanish Teacher

Connie Xu

World Language Teacher, Chinese

Weimei Yao

Chinese Teacher