West Millbrook Magnet Middle School
An International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme School (IB MYP)
Language Acquisition
Learning to communicate in a variety of ways is fundamental to students’ identity affirmation.
The study of languages in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) provides students with the opportunity to develop insights into the features, processes and craft of language and the concept of culture, and to realize that there are diverse ways of living, viewing and behaving in the world.
The ability to communicate in a variety of modes, in more than one language, is essential to the concept of an international education. The language acquisition course provides a linguistic and academic challenge for students in order to facilitate the best possible educational experience.
Learn More About Our Teachers
Spanish - French - Chinese - English as a New Language (ESL)
Our Language Acquisition teachers are committed to a focus on performance and proficiency. Skill-building is the key to improving proficiency. As such, our teachers are committed to helping our students build the skills they need along the path to biliteracy. Advancing in proficiency levels requires intentional skill-building on behalf of the student.
Mrs. Maria Ces-Carou
Spanish
mces-carou@wcpss.net
Mrs. Laura Hudgins Palmieri
Spanish
lhudginspalmieri@wcpss.net
Mr. Mark Bruce
French
mbruce2@wcpss.net
Ms. Yu Wang
Chinese
ywang2@wcpss.net
Our Year 3 Spanish students were featured in a Galician newspaper. Sra. Ces & students studied cultural & social events earlier this year & that included Eurovision's talent competition. Months later, the students learned that a band from Galicia, Sra Ces's hometown, made it to the finale, & the media whirlwind began!