World Languages

World Language Department Description

 

The Foreign Language Program at Greene is offered in three different levels five days a week. Students have the opportunity to develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in the target language. Students also use technology to explore the world around them. The program is designed around the “Five C´s”: Communication, Culture, Community, Comparison, and Connection.

 

 Foreign Language at Greene is a weekly program offered in three different levels.

 

World Language Department Teachers 

 

 

Spanish: Maria E. Ortiz

Grades 6-8

College: Universidad de Puerto Rico, PC and RIC

Professional Certification: World Language Spanish 

Hobbies: Singing, Fishing, Walking, Learning new things

Favorite Book: Who switched off my brain? By Dr. Caroline Leaf

Favorite Food: Lasagna and tostones

Favorite Candy: Dark chocolate

Favorite Artist: Jeremy Camp

Favorite Quote: ‘’Make your life a masterpiece; imagine no limitation on what you can be, have or do” Brian Tracy

Emails: maria.ortiz@ppsd.org  or maria.ortiz@providenceschools.org

Spanish: Belmary Tamayo

Grades 6-8

Education: Providence College, Universidad de Antioquia 

Certification: World Language Spanish K12 

 

Hobbies : Music, Reading, traveling, Salsa dance, and Culture.

Favorite Book : “ Papelucho” by Marcela  Paz

Favorite Food:  Bandeja Paisa 

Favorite Candy: Chocolatina Jet

Favorite Artist : Carlos Vives , Shakira

Fun Fact: I was born in Colombia best coffee in the world 

Favorite Quote:” It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams..”

Gabriel Garcia Marquez , Nobel prize in Literature 

 

Email:  Belmary.Tamayo@ppsd.org

 

 

 

French: Enante Exyt

Grade 6-8

 

 Education: Rhode Island College, B.A in Anthropology , 2012 Southern Oregon University & Universite de l’Ouest, Masters of Art in French language, 2017 

Certification:  French & History.

 

Favorite Quote: “ Create the highest, grandest  vision possible for your life  because you become what you believe.” Oprah Winfrey

 

Email:  enante.exyt@ppsd.org  

Google Voice: (401) 

Class website: french7@weebly.com 

2020/21 Schedule: Period 2: French II, Rm 310                 

                                Period 3:Club/ Adm             

                                Period 4: French I P II, RM. 210                

                                Period 5: French l, RM. 111                     

                                Period 6: French I, Rm. 205