Modern & Classical Languages
Languages are doorways into other worlds.Language courses at Loomis Chaffee equip you to explore and understand life in lands beyond your home. Through interactive communicative experiences and deep cultural study, under the guidance of our knowledgeable and caring faculty, you will develop skills essential for positive global citizenship in today’s world.
Key Highlights
- We offer instruction in five languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish.
- All courses focus on linguistic proficiency side-by-side with cultural literacy.
- Modern language classes emphasize oral proficiency and aim to prepare students to converse comfortably with native speakers.
- Courses in Latin focus on the skills needed to appreciate Latin prose and poetry. Special attention is given to political and societal movements in the late Republic and early Empire.
- Students in fifth-year French, Latin, and Spanish have flexible course choices for one, two, or three terms of the year. Each term course focuses on a specific geographic region or artistic genre (ex: French Cinema, Roman Comedy, Latin American short stories.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How are students placed in the correct level?
- Can students participate in language-immersion trips?
- How do students prepare for AP exams?
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- What is the language requirement?
How are students placed in the correct level?
Can students participate in language-immersion trips?
How do students prepare for AP exams?
Can students study more than one language?
What is the language requirement?
Meet the Department
Michael Anderson
Modern & Classical Languages Department Head; Latin
Andrew Beaule
Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - Spanish
Lilian Castillo de Hutchinson
Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - Spanish; Associate Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Girls Varsity Track & Field Head Coach
Jesus Cobo
Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - Spanish
Lillian Corman
Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - Spanish; Associate Director of the Norton Center, Head of Cutler Hall
Sara Deveaux
Director of the Kravis Center; Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - French
Carmen Hatchell
Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - Spanish & French
Meghan Hazard
Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - French
Richard Karrat
Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - Arabic, French & Spanish; Alvord Center Associate , GESC Coordinator
Khang Le
Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - Latin
Rachel Nisselson
Associate Director of the Kravis Center; Modern & Classical Languages Faculty - Spanish & French , Interim Girls Varsity Squash Head Coach
Kathleen Peterson
Modern & Classical Languages Faculty- Spanish