Le monde de Monsieur Raya

is located in the beautiful city of San Francisco, CA.

Welcome -- Bienvenidos -- Bienvenue

a los cursos de español
aux cours de français

My schedule and contact info for Spring 2012:

All my courses meet in Room S 256.

E-mail: rayaj@sfusd.edu

PHONE: (415) 759-2730 - Lowell HS

I do not use voicemail extension. To leave a message, tell one of the secretaries or the student workers who answer the switchboard, to physically handwrite a note and place it in my REG BOX: 30.

NOTE: I do not use my voicemail.

APPOINTMENTS: I am on an appointment-only basis. Drop-in is not encouraged. I am involved in quite a bit of activity here at Lowell and my schedule is hectic. I would rather give you quality time by an appointment rather than having it seem like I'm blowing you off. Thanks for understanding.

MODS 1-2-3 (Block 1) FRENCH 6 HONORS

B Code (3 MODS on Mon/Wed) 7:35 - 8:35

MODS 4-5 (Block 2) FRENCH 4

"A" Code 8:40 - 9:25

TEXTS: 1. Bon Voyage 2. Workbook: Bon Voyage 3. Review French 2 years (Nassi) 4. D'AUTRES CHOSES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES

NO REG-Skipped this year

MODS 6-7-8 (Block 3) 9:50 - 10: 50 French 2

TEXTS: 1. Bon Voyage 2. Workbook: Bon Voyage 3. Review French 2 years (Nassi) 4. D'AUTRES CHOSES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES

Office Hours: 10:55 - 11: 40 (MODS 9/10 - Block 4) Due to the fact that I have many responsibilities this semester, I am difficult to track down. I can either be in the World Language Dept. Office Room 209, the World Language Lab S 105, Room 127A, Room 80, or out of the building. Always ask me where I can be found before trying to see me.

MODS 11-12 - 13 (Block 5) FRENCH 6 HONORS 11:45 - 12: 45

B Code (3 MODS on Mon/Wed)

MODS 16-17 (Block 7) 1:40 - 2:25 FRENCH 4

A Code (2 MODS)

TEXTS: 1. bon Voyage 2. Workbook: Bon Voyage 3. Review French 2 years (Nassi) 4. D'AUTRES CHOSES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES

I teach students the 3 B's. To be:

Bilingual Bicultural Biliterate

As you know, the World Language Department here at Lowell follows the California state Framework. Students are expected to learn to communicate in the target language by using the four basic skills: 1. listening 2. speaking 3. reading 4. writing.

I employ a variety of teaching methods as well as classroom organization models to attain this goal. Students will be expected to communicate in diverse ways in the target language rather than merely showing knowledge about the language. Students learn and practice receiving, formulating and sending real oral messages in the target language. The purpose of world language study is to prepare students in such a way as to make them both linguistically competent and culturally aware, and to enable them to experience personal fulfillment that comes through developing these skills.

LES DEVOIRS LANGUAGE SITES CLASS RULES FUN STUFF

MY BACKGROUND

1. I have been teaching for 33 years. This is year number 34.

2. I have an MA in Educational Administration and Supervision of Instruction, an MA in ESL/Spanish Bilingual Education, and an MFA in Creative Writing.

3. The first time I came to Lowell was in 1992 from John O'Connell HS.

4. I was a teacher for 8 years in New Jersey before moving to California in 1986. I have taught French, Spanish, Italian, and ESL.

5. I have lived (meaning that I've spent at least 3 months) in the following places: Paris, France; Perugia, Italy; London, England; Madrid, Spain; Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Why study World Languages?

With the 250 million in the United States, 30 % speak a second language. That's mucho, beaucoup, molto! Plus, knowing another language can help you advance more quickly in a job as well as being more marketable.

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