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Lingual Lab
Meet the Teachers!
Spanish
Fernanda Ferragut
Hey there! I'm Fernanda Ferragut, I'm 19, and I study physics at UCSB. Some fun facts about me: I love to scuba dive and do yoga in my free time, and my favorite animal is the meerkat. I've spoken Spanish all my life, and I'm looking forward to sharing the language and culture with you this summer!
French
Liliana Linan
Hello, my name is Liliana Linan and I’m a second year student at UCSB. I have been practicing French for almost 6 years and I am currently a French minor and will study abroad in France next Spring. A fun fact about myself is that I’ve met many celebrities at Disneyland when I used to have an annual pass!
Claire Lappinga
Spanish
Hi! I'm Claire, a third year student at University of California, Santa Barbara. I have been studying Spanish for 7 years (in high school and in college as a minor). I am not a native speaker, but I am very familiar with the challenges and skills required in learning the language. A fun fact about me is that I have 3 pugs!
Rachel Wilson
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Spanish
My name is Rachel and I am student studying Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon. I've been speaking Spanish for the past five years and some of my favorite short stories are Latin American! Fun fact: I'm allergic to cats :( but they're my favorite animal!
Giancarlo Rodriguez
Spanish
Spanish was my first language and I come from a 1st generation Mexican immigrant family. I speak mostly Spanish with my family and my adoration for the language has driven me to study it’s complexity and expression across my high school and college education thus far. I currently attend the University of Southern California in LA majoring in Psychology with minors in both History and Spanish. A fun fact about myself is that I love Gushers!
Shannon King
French
My name is Shannon and I am a junior at University of California Santa Cruz where I major in Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism with a minor in Linguistics. I have previously volunteered as a classroom tutor at the World Languages Center at NPHS and I use the French language daily because it is the language I use with my housemate. A fun fact about me is that I also play the tuba in my university wind ensemble.
Allison McCue
Spanish
My name is Allison McCue and I am a rising third year at the University of Virginia. I am double majoring in Spanish and Foreign Affairs and absolutely love learning about the Spanish language and culture. I love traveling and spending time outdoors with my friends and family. A fun fact about me is that I am left handed and have rode an ostrich before!
Anastassia Dardenne
French
Hey everyone! My name is Anastassia and I’ll be teaching French this summer. I was born in Switzerland and have been speaking French my whole life. I am currently a student at the University of California in Santa Barbara where I am studying biology. In my free time, I love to go swimming in the ocean and eat French food!
Abigayle Phillian
French
Bonjour! My name is Abbey and I'm a senior student at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. I've been studying French for almost 8 years and I'm in school to become a French teacher. A fun fact about me is that I have never been out of the country!
Weslynn Cedeño
Spanish
Hello! I am currently a senior at UC Santa Cruz. I have been studying Spanish for four years and have loved every minute of it! A fun fact about me is that I have SEVEN birthmarks!
Joshua Fried
Spanish
Hi, I’m Josh! I study at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I’ve been studying Spanish for 10 years and it is now one of my concentrations in college. A fun fact about me is that I also study music at my university! I love all types of music and I especially love musical theatre.
What is Lingual Lab?
Lingual Lab is a community initiative promoting multilingual literacy––a skill that's becoming more and more valuable.
It is an introductory language program that will give students the opportunity to learn about a new language in a fun, engaging manner.
What are the benefits of bilingualism?
Bilingualism will not only offer your child an advantage over others in the competitive job industry, but will also give them the opportunity to learn about other cultures and people.
It also promotes executive function and cognitive development. This skill will open many doors as your child grows older, and will encourage them to become open-minded and advance critical thinking in their growing brains.
How will the classes work?
Classes will be held online through Google Meet or Zoom. There will be two 45-minute classes per week (8 total classes per session).
Our teachers have developed a fun and interactive curriculum to promote retention of the material so that the students are well-situated for using world language in the future.
Is there a fee? Who can sign up?
This program is 100% free! Enrollment is open to all students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Do I need previous experience?
This summer, we will be offering different classes based on age and skill level.
Blue Group: No previous experience is needed! These classes are meant to be an introduction to the language.
Red Group: Previous experience is suggested, as these classes will be considered the "next step up" for learning the language. If your child has previously enrolled in the Literacy Lab program, we suggest they join this group.
These groups will be further separated by age so that the material is best suited for your child.
Sample Itinerary
Sample Class Materials
The examples above are comparable to what will be taught in the Blue Group
Class Sign-Ups Are Closed!
Since class enrollment is made on a first come first serve basis, we have now filled up all of our classes! If you would like to be enrolled for our summer session, please consider signing up for our waiting list.