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WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT 

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Spanish Placement.pdf


COURSES

  • SPANISH 1-2 
  • SPANISH 1-2 FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
  • SPANISH 3-4 
  • SPANISH 3-4 FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
  • AP (ADVANCED PLACEMENT) SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

 

AWARDS

  • 2024-2025, 100% passed the AP Spanish Language test
  • AP Spanish Literature with 100 % from 2000 to 2023

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LEARN SPANISH?


  • Spanish is the second most spoken language globally, essential for effective communication with the large Hispanic population in the U.S. and significant for trade with Latin America.
  • Learning Spanish enhances job prospects, allows appreciation of literature and films, and fosters connections with English Language Learners. 
  • It also enriches travel experiences in Spanish-speaking countries and helps maintain cognitive health as we age by keeping the brain active. 

SPANISH CLASSES

GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

  • The Spanish classes offered by the Montebello Unified School District (MUSD) fulfill the A-G Graduation Requirements and are designed for both Spanish speakers and non-speakers. 
  • The courses aim to achieve fluency and proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking Spanish. Instruction involves three modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. 
  • The curriculum covers grammar, punctuation, literature, and cultural materials appropriate for each grade level.
  •  It aligns with the 2019 World Languages Standards for California Public Schools, K-12th,  focusing on Communication, Cultures, and Connections. 
  • The ultimate goal is to prepare students for advanced Spanish learning and extend their understanding of language and culture beyond the classroom.

THE FACULTY


Ms. CARMEN MELGAR DEL CID

*Department Chair *PLC Lead

 

-Spanish Speakers 3-4

-English Language Development levels 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 

-Escuela para maestros de Primaria Normal Mixta PN, Honduras

-Universidad Pedagógica Nacional FM, Honduras

-St. Michael’s College,VT

-Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles

-University of California, Irvine

-University of San Diego

Ms. VIRGINIA CARRIZO


-Spanish Speakers 3-4

-Spanish 3-4 

-Taught AP Spanish Literature with 100 % passing rates from 2000 to 2023

-MTIP Mentor to New Teachers 

-Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina

-Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

-Claremont Graduate University, California

Ms. MIRIAM DE DIOS


-Spanish 1-2 

-Spanish Speakers 1-2

-AP Spanish Language and Culture

-Whittier College, Los Angeles

Mr. JOHN MONTI


-Spanish 1-2

-Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Mr. GUILLERMO SANDOVAL


-Spanish 3-4 

-UCLA

Mrs. OLGA SILVA


-Spanish 1-2

-Spanish Speakers 1-2

-AP Spanish Language and Culture

-Whittier College

-CSULB

-University of Salamanca, Spain

*2024-2025 BGHS  TEACHER OF THE YEAR (May 23, 2025)

*2025 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CHAMPIONS FOR THE BILINGUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (April 10, 2025)

 

THE FACULTY

Ms. Carmen Melgar Del Cid

  • WLD Department Chair and Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Leader
  • Spanish 3 and 4 for Spanish Speakers
  • English Language Development levels 1,3, and 5 
  • Universidad Pedagógica Nacional FM, Honduras
  • St. Michael’s College, VT
  • Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles
  • University of California, Irvine
  • University of San Diego

Ms. Virginia Carrizo

  • Spanish 3- 4 Spanish Speakers
  • Spanish 3-4 Foreign Language
  • Taught AP Spanish Literature with 100 % passing rates from 2000 to 2023
  • MTIP Mentor to New Teachers 
  • Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
  • Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
  • Claremont Graduate University, California

Ms. Miriam de Dios

  • Spanish 1-2 for Spanish Speakers
  • Spanish 1-2 Foreign Language 
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • Whittier College, Los Angeles
Mr. John Monti
  • Spanish 1-2
  • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Mr. Guillermo Sandoval

  • Spanish 3 / 4 Foreign Language
  • UCLA

Mrs. Olga Silva

  • Spanish 1-2 Spanish Speakers
  • Spanish 1-2 Foreign
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • Whittier College
  • CSULB
  • University Salamanca Spain