"¡ Bienvenidos a la clase de español !

Estimados padres,

Dear parents,

This year, your child will begin their journey on the path to being bilingual (or trilingual for some)! While taking Spanish 1, students will learn about a variety of subjects within the Spanish speaking world such as: Spanish art, Mayan languages and architecture, cultural dances, music, fashion, and, of course, food.

I teach Spanish because I want students to embrace the opportunity they have living in a Spanish-speaking community. I came to love Spanish throughout my childhood experiences living in San Diego and traveling abroad. Growing up, I embraced the opportunity to hear Spanish wherever I went and read Spanish on every sign, trying to understand each word. Being a native speaker of French, I could relate to much of what I saw and heard around me and it has always been a passion of mine to make connections between these two Romance languages. My family and I often traveled to Mexico to scuba dive, where I delighted in speaking to the locals in Spanish.

As for my educational background, I have a B.A. Degree from U.C.S.D. in International studies-Linguistics and and a Masters in Teaching from U.C. Irvine. Beyond high school I took university courses in Spanish Literature. For my Undergraduate studies at U.C.S.D., I chose a secondary track of Latin American Studies.

I am looking forward to a wonderful school year with your child. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Sinceramente,

Sincerely,

Melanie Emr (melanie.emr@sduhsd.net)