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Foreign Language
Enrichment Club
By Kitty Davis
Principal, Third & Fourth Grades
Mrs. Lori Keller and Ms. Stephanie Mikesell, Greenville High School
teachers, have a combined forty-five years of experience teaching
foreign language. In the past, both teachers have put their
foreign language skills to practical use by traveling abroad.
Currently, these GHS instructors and a group of Greenville High School
students studying French and Spanish are sharing their knowledge
regarding foreign language each Wednesday afternoon with fifteen third
and fourth grade students at Greenville Elementary School. The
purpose of the Foreign Language Enrichment Club is to spark interest in
French or Spanish by exposing the language to students in a casual, fun
atmosphere. The students are learning Spanish and French through
songs, stories, games, and crafts.
During the eleven-week program, students will study a specified
category each week. The first five weeks of instruction have been
dedicated to French with Spanish instruction following the remaining
five weeks. On the eleventh week, there will be a
celebration. The first lesson was on
“greetings/introductions.” To add to the excitement, students
were assigned a French-sounding name. Future lessons include
numbers, colors, fruits and vegetables, and animals. It is hoped
that this basic knowledge will continue to be exciting as students can
begin taking a foreign language as early as eighth grade. It is
also noteworthy that when applying for colleges, the more selective
colleges and universities prefer students with three or even four years
of completion of successful foreign language classes.
Commendations are extended to the GHS students assisting with the
Foreign Language Enrichment Club as they have graciously volunteered
their time. This is not a requirement for a portion of their
grade in the high school French or Spanish classes. The older
students have expressed that they truly enjoy giving back to the young
students, and the younger population is entertaining and fun.
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