About this course: An introduction to Foreign Language
There are multiple reasons for learning other languages. At the most basic level, you learn a secondary language to speak, read, write, and understand the language. Perhaps more importantly you learn other languages, and cultures, to understand and communicate with others. Language is the portal to other ways of seeing our world and the people that live in it. Only 20% of the world speaks English. Learning about others cultures and speaking, reading, and writing in other languages will allow you to interact with the other 80% of the world. Additional reasons to learn a secondary language include:
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Money donated will be used to pay for: 1) Purchase Chrome books with licenses for classroom use, 2) Upkeep and replacement of classroom computer labs. 3) Curriculum appropriate software for student use.
Make a donation by clinking on the "Donate Now!" link above. On arrival at the Alpine Foundation page scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "DONATE" button on the bottom right hand corner of the page. After submitting your credit card, bank or paypal information you will be asked to review your donation. BE SURE TO IDENTIFY THE PURPOSE of your donation, i.e. Willowcreek: Mrs Cindy Ness, U.S. History; otherwise the instructor will be unable to access these funds to help your student in the classroom.
Your Instructor: Mrs. Ness

I love teaching Foreign Language; in fact I have been teaching language for almost 3 decades, far longer than my students have been alive. I am currently teaching Accelerated US History, Spanish I and Introduction to Foreign Language at Willowcreek Middle School. In addition I am an instructor at BYU and an adjunct professor at Weber State University. I am passionate about teaching a viable, standards based World Language curriculum. My hope is to facilitate students in better understanding the role of language in culture and how they can better learn language and understand the world and their role in it.