The World Language Department offers the opportunity for four years of study in French and Spanish, including courses in Advanced Placement. Starting in 2009-2010 Arabic 1 and Chinese 1 will be added, and an additional level will be added each year thereafter. Two consecutive years of the same language are required; however students are encouraged to complete a full four-year program in the language of their choice. Magnificat students have the unique opportunity to practice listening, speaking, reading and writing through the use of digital recording equipment in a computerized language lab.

The World Language curriculum is based on the National Standards for World Language Learning and the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Foreign Language K-12. These standards incorporate the teaching of formal and informal communication, cultural practices and perspectives, interdisciplinary connections, linguistic comparisons, and opportunities to recognize world languages and cultures in the community.

For a detailed list of course offerings, please see the curriculum guide.

• CHAIRPERSON
  Mrs. Josephine O'Hara
  johara@magnificaths.org
  A.B., Hood College
  M.A., University of Findlay
  
  
• Mrs. Sajida Abu Ali
  sabuali@magnificaths.org
  B.A., Yarmouk University
  
  
• Ms. Elsida Caraballo
  ecaraballo@magnificaths.org
  B.A., Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
  
  
• Mrs. Isabel Chahda
  ichahda@magnificaths.org
  B.A., Cleveland State University
  M.Ed., Baldwin-Wallace College
  
  
• Mrs. Su-Jane Chen
  schen@magnificaths.org
  B.A., University of Chinese Culture
  M.A., Cleveland State University
  
  
• Mrs. Barb Graw-Kikta '69
  bkikta@magnificaths.org
  B.A., Barat College
  M.B.A., Case Western Reserve University
  
  
• Ms. Kathleen Sands
  ksands@magnificaths.org
  B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College
  M.Ed., Kent State University
  
  
• Ms. Dolores Sankovich
  dsankovich@magnificaths.org
  A.B., Youngstown State University
  M.Ed., Baldwin-Wallace College