Modern and Classical Languages

Modern and Classical Languages
Todd Bowen, Department Chair
Lorri Starck-King, Department Coordinator
Philosophy
The Modern and Classical
Languages Department believes
that:
• At the heart of language
learning is the ability to
communicate, whether it be
person to person, in writing, or
through the reading of literature.
Communication promotes
understanding, tolerance, and
respect for others.
• The process of learning to
comprehend, speak, read, and
write another language
develops insight into the nature
of language as well as
connections to other disciplines.
• Learning another language
prepares students to be citizens
of the global community by
developing an awareness and
appreciation of other cultures.
• As students become immersed
in learning other languages and
their cultures, they begin to
understand how others view the
world.
• Language learning encourages
students to “commit minds to
inquiry, hearts to compassion,
and lives to the service of
humanity”.
Goals and Objectives
The study of modern languages
develops:
• the four language skills of
listening, speaking, reading,
and writing
• an enriched intellectual
experience
• a wider view and knowledge of
the world and a global
perspective of language and
culture
• an appreciation and
understanding of different
peoples
The study of Latin develops:
• a knowledge of the life,
history, institutions,
mythology, and religion of the
Romans
• an awareness of the
influence of Roman
civilization upon Western
civilization
• an understanding of political
and social problems in the
Roman world
• a broader English vocabulary
through the study of modern
derivations from Latin roots
Special Activities
Students may exercise
leadership and become involved
outside the classroom through a
wide variety of activities provided
by the department.
The activities include:
• Chinese Club
• French Club
• German Club
• Hebrew Club
• International Club
• Italian Language Study,
Summer 2014
• Japanese Club
• Latin Club
• Spanish Club
• Summer study abroad
programs
Course Offerings
All language courses are leveled
according to objectives, content,
and pace.
Language/Year Levels
Latin
first year 2,9,4
second year 2,9,4
third year 9,4
fourth year 9,4
fifth year 9,4
French
first year 9,4
second year 9,4
third year 9,4
fourth year 9,4
fifth year 9,4
German
first year 9,4
second year 9,4
third year 9,4
fourth year 9,4
fifth year 9,4
Hebrew
first year 9,4
second year 9,4
third year 9,4
fourth year 9,4
Japanese
first year 9,4
second year 9,4
third year 9,4
fourth year 9,4
Chinese
first year 9,4
second year 9,4
third year 9,4
fourth year 9,4
Spanish
first year 2,3,4
second year 2,3,4
third year 2,3,4
fourth year 2,3,4
fifth year 2,3,4
Honors and Awards
• French, German, Japanese,
Spanish, Chinese, and Latin
Honorary Societies
• National Language Exams in
French, German, Latin, and
Spanish
• Foreign Language
Achievement Awards
• Junior Book Awards

Faculty
Todd Bowen
Department Chair
B.A. Anderson University
M.A. University of California at
Santa Barbara
M.A. Northeastern Illinois
University
Lorri Starck-King
Department Coordinator
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A. New York University
M.S.Ed. Northern Illinois
University
Maria Barraza
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A.T. University of Illinois
at Chicago
Pamela Beavin
B.A. Illinois Wesleyan University
M.A. California State University
Sara C. Chao
B.A., M.S. Northern Illinois
University
Liette Brisebois
B.A. McGill University (Canada)
M.A. University of Illinois
at Chicago
Ana del Rey
B.A. Northeastern Illinois University
Brooke Eby
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A. California State University
Franck Gréaux
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A. National Louis University
Kimberly Hafron
B.A. Tulane University
M.A. American University
M.A. Concordia University
Jennifer Hill
B.A. University of Iowa
M.A. Universidad Nacional de
Educación (Spain)
Mark Hines
B.A. Boston College
M.Ed. Loyola University
M.Ed. University of Illinois
Rebecca Kamen
B.S. University of Illinois
M.Ed. Northwestern University
Julia Hongwei Kessel
B.A. Liaoning Normal University
(China)
M.A. Dalian University of
Technology (China)
M.S. Marshall University
John Kirkpatrick
B.A. Loyola College
M.A., Ph.D. Northwestern
University
Mona Kolososki
B.A. Butler University
Brianne McNally
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A. Concordia University
Mercedes Lòpez-Mjaanes
B.A. Universidad
Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
M.A. Universidad Nacional de
Educación (Spain)
Stephanie Moretta
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A. California State University
Edilia Perez Nalepka
B.A., M.A. University of Illinois
at Chicago
Tonya Piscitello
B.A. College of St. Benedict
M.A. National Louis University
Matthew Ravenscraft
B.A., M.A. Wheaton College
Dori Rosenbloom-Mirman
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A. Michigan State University
Marissa Rubin
B.A. University of Iowa
M.Ed. Loyola University
Anne Salisbury
B.A. Miami University of Ohio
M.A. The Ohio State University
Gary Schubert, Jr.
B.A., M.A. University of
Northern Iowa
Sonya Seifert
B.A. University of Wisconsin
M.A. Northwestern University
Shifra Sheinfeld
B.A. Hebrew University (Israel)
M.A. Spertus College at Chicago
Susan Shneider
B.A. University of Wisconsin
M.A. New York University
Kerri Simons
B.A. Northern Illinois University
M.A. California State University
Kerry Smith
B.A. Loyola University
M.A. Boston University
Joshua Sollie
B.A. Olivet Nazarene University
M.A. Loyola University
Venera Stabinsky
M.Ed. Kazan Teachers’
Training University (Russia)
M.A. University of Augsburg
(Germany)
Katja Steen
B.A., M.A. Georg-August
Universitat (Germany)
Naomi Suzuki
B.A. University of Illinois
at Chicago
M.Ed. National Louis University
David Tamuzian
B.A. University of Wisconsin
at Stevens Point
M.A. Roosevelt University
D. Jianhong (Janet) Wang
B.A., M.A. Shanghai International
Studies University (China)
Ph.D. Ball State University
Judy Weiss
B.A. University of Michigan
M.Ed. DePaul University
Lori Willer
B.A. University of Wisconsin
M.A. University of Kansas
(2013-2014)