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World Language

Department Vision
The World Language Department supports and guides its students along their language acquisition journey and encourages in them a passion for learning, living, and loving their chosen languages and the cultures associated with them. Through the teaching and learning of world languages, students develop life-long skills to communicate effectively, and help them to make real world connections as global citizens. We take pride in offering a wide range of language learning opportunities to prepare our students to succeed in today’s diverse world. Students may choose to immerse themselves in the study of American Sign Language, French, Japanese, or Spanish.

World Language Department Staff members:

Olivia Applin - oapplin@pleasantonusd.net (French / AVID)

Tom Diehl - tdiehl@pleasantonusd.net (Japanese)

Katie Gregory - kgregory@pleasantonusd.net (Spanish)

Pamela Jenkins - pjenkins@pleasantonusd.net (ASL)

Ashley Nulph - anulph@pleasantonusd.net (Spanish)

Karen Maurice - kmaurice@pleasantonusd.net  (Spanish /WL Department Chair)

Luis-Miguel Ospina - lmospina@pleasantonusd.net (AP Spanish)

Sandra Pastor - spastor@pleasantonusd.net (Spanish)

Janel Schmidt - jschmidt@pleasantonusd.net (ASL)

Elizabeth Von Transehe-Roseneck - evontransehe-roseneck@pleasantonusd.net