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World Language / Multilingual Department

WLML

Department Chair
Tona Costello
847.692.8134
Administrative Assistant
Jenny Economos
847.692.8061

Erin Albee
Spanish 3 Accelerated, Spanish 4 Accelerated

Christopher Broska
Spanish 2, Spanish 3 Accelerated

Tina Butera
Spanish 4 Accelerated

Ashley Calby
Spanish 2 and Spanish 3

Priscilla Chao
Mandarin Chinese 1 and 2, Mandarin Chinese 2 Accelerated

Tona Costello
Newcomer Communications

Nicole DeMatteo
Spanish 2, Spanish 2 Acc

Brian Keehn
Spanish 1, Spanish 2 Acc, French 1, 2, and French 2 Acc

Rongrong Lin
Mandarin Chinese 3, Mandarin Chinese 3 Acc, Mandarin Chinese 4, Mandarin Chinese 4 Acc

Gabrielle Lytle
French 1, 2, 2 Acc, 3, 3 Acc, 4, 4 Acc

Cristina Modica
Italian 2, 3 Accelerated, AP Italian

 Cody Mueller
Italian 1, Italian 3, Italian 4

Laura Ortega
French 1, 2, 2 Acc, 5, 5 Acc & AP French

Monica Tipperreiter
Newcomer ML Language Arts & Spanish 4 Accelerated

Maggie Weaver
Spanish 3 Acc, Newcomer ML Current Affairs, Newcomer ML History of Ethnic Chicago

Amanda White
Spanish 1, Spanish 3

Margaret Wolf
ML Resource, German 1, German 2/2 Acc/German 3/3 Acc, German 4/4 AccGerman 5 Acc

Department Information
With students and families from around the world in Maine 207 schools and with Maine 207 alumni living and working in locations around the world, the personal and career benefits of learning and understanding multiple languages and cultures is apparent. Through this process, students will better understand their own culture and increase their global awareness. A four-year sequence is recommended for optimum success in second language acquisition. Students are able to learn a number of different languages, and if they participate in Advanced Placement courses, they have the opportunity to earn college credit for those experiences.

Five world languages are currently offered at Maine South High School: French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish. A four-year sequence is recommended for optimum success in second language acquisition. 

Please see WORLD LANGUAGE MULTILINGUAL Courses for more information.

Seal of Biliteracy
Maine Township High School District 207 is proud to participate in the Seal of Biliteracy program, which recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English. This Seal of Biliteracy also carries national recognition.  Additional information on requirements and testing will be made available at a later date.