Languages Offered: French, German, Latin, Mandarin (Chinese), Russian, Spanish

Philosophy: The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools recognize foreign languages as a vital part of every child’s education, just as NO Child Left Behind has identified foreign languages as a core subject.  At the heart of human experience are language and communication.  Our students must be prepared to meet the challenges of a pluralistic American society and a changing global economy.  Therefore, we must educate students who are linguistically and culturally equipped to communicate successfully at home and abroad.  We foresee a future where students will be proficient in English and at least one other language, modern or classical.  With the focus on real language proficiency, MNPS students will meet the future’s challenges equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to use world languages in their lives.

Contact Information: 

Beckie Gibson – Coordinator of Foreign Languages
beckie.gibson@mnps.org
Phone # - 615-259-8652
Fax # - 615-214-8651

Virginia Wall – Foreign Languages Secretary
virginia.wall@mnps.org
Phone # - 615-259-8652
Fax # - 615-214-8651

• Tennessee Foreign Language Standards
• National Foreign Language Standards
• Courses Offered
• Professional Development
• For online foreign language resources, to to www.portaportal.com.  Type the term mnpsforeignlang in the Guest Access text box, then click Visit.

Foreign Lang. Education Information

• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
• www.tflta.org

Calendar of Events  

• Year of Languages celebrations-2005
• JCL, National Convention-last week of July
• TFLTA, TN Conference-November 4-5
• National German Exam-second week of January
• National Spanish Exam-first week of March
• Junior Classical League, TN Convention-April
• 8th grade Credit Test-last week of April