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Pittsburgh Public Schools
Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
World Languages
Greenway Professional Development Center - Room 212
1400 Crucible St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412-928-2826
FAX: 412-928-0517
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Marsha Plotkin-Goleman
Curriculum Supervisor
Phone: 412-928-2826
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Departmental Philosophy Statement
The study of foreign language is an essential component in the education of students coming of age in the 21st Century. The reality of the growing interdependence of peoples and cultures mandates that education prepare students to participate fully and responsibly in the local, national, and world communities.
In order for students to acquire both linguistic skills and cultural empathy, language learning should occur in a non-threatening and student-centered environment. The instructional strategies at the core of the world language curriculum should involve students in creative and authentic use of the language. Cultural comparisons should emphasize the similiarities that unite the world community and note the differences that enrich the blend. When language activities are implemented in a sequential and articulated program over an extended period of time, students will be better able to communicate with linguistic, social, and cultural experience.
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