Sarah Starliper, World Languages Subject Area Lead Teacher (SALT)

Kim Fow (Email Ms. Fow) - Latin 1 & 2

Patti Stephenson - French 1 & 2

Mary Cedillo - Spanish 1 & 2

Elcira Kirk (Email Ms. Kirk) - Spanish 2, Fluent Speakers 1, Fluent Speakers 2

Sarah Starliper (Email Ms. Starliper) - Spanish 1 & 2

Una Wilson -German 1 & 2

World Languages Department Belmont Ridge Middle School

Sarah Starliper, SALT, Subject Area Lead Teacher

 Welcome to the World Languages Department!  

Goals:

• To provide second language instruction so that students may communicate with others who speak the language

• To compare languages, grammars, and cultures

• To connect the study of world languages to other disciplines

• To integrate technology into the study of world languages

• To increase enrollment in world language national competitive exams

SOL Support Programs:

The curricula of all world languages instruction at Belmont Ridge support the Virginia Standards of Learning, the National Standards, and the Loudoun County Program of Studies. 

Differentiated Instruction:

The world languages department offers varied instruction:

• High school credit: Spanish 1 and 2, French 1 and 2, German 1 and 2, Latin 1 and 2 (open to seventh and eighth graders)

• Tutoring: The department also offers supplementary instructional support during resource (individual) and before school tutoring (small group). Please consult with individual teachers regarding instructional support.

• Exam Preparation: National Spanish Examination sessions are conducted before/after school before completion of the actual exam 

World Languages Clubs (open to students enrolled in the target language): Please consult teacher/s of individual languages for information. 

Spanish Club meets the last Wednesday of every month-please ask your Spanish teacher for specific details each month.  

World Languages Teachers