The Modern and Classical Language Department helps students develop competence in communicating in a second language. We hold to the five goals of language teaching established by the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages: communication, culture, connections, comparisons and community. These goals emphasize the interrelation and understanding of other cultures to create a broader grasp of life outside one’s immediate surroundings and build relationships with speakers of other languages. This can help students become leaders abroad as well as at home.
The department offers Spanish, French, Mandarin and Latin, including Honors and Advanced Placement courses. Each student is required to complete three years of a single language. The modern language classes are conducted entirely in their respective languages to enable assimilation and development of oral/aural skills.
Spanish
French
Latin
Mandarin Chinese
Meet the modern and Classical Language Teachers

Sebastian Alvarado
Spanish
818.575.9175
salvarado@oakschristian.org

Katy Greenwood
Spanish
818.575.9180
kggreenwood@oakschristian.org

Chandra Herrera
Spanish
818.575.9136
cherrera@oakschristian.org

Oscar Madrigal
Spanish
818.575.9143
omadrigal@oakschristian.org

Jim Valdivia
Spanish
818.575.9175
jvaldivia@oakschristian.org

Katherine Weckhurst
Spanish
818.575.9180
kweckhurst@oakschristian.org

Robby Schaffer
French
818.575.9136
rschaffer@oakschristian.org

Marie Becknell
French
818.575.9143
mbecknell@oakschristian.org