At Union Middle School, students are required to take two years of a World Language. They have the option of taking French or Spanish. The main objective of the World Language Department is to enable students to attain a measurable degree of communicative competency and proficiency in each of the four language skills; listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Grammar and vocabulary are logically sequenced and grouped to make their acquisition as natural as possible. The teaching of culture is an integral part of the French and Spanish programs, to increase the cultural awareness of our students and to encourage them to make connections to other disciplines. All course curriculum is standards based. It is aligned with the New Jersey Learning Standards, which reflect the themes known as the 5 C’s- communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.

Classes We Offer

French 1A
French 1B
Spanish 1A
Spanish 1B

World Language Teachers

Mrs. Nadia Alvarado
Mrs. Maria Rodriguez
Mrs. Elba Wu