World Languages
Welcome!
Bienvenue!
欢迎 Huān yíng!
¡Bienvenidos!
DVUSD WORLD LANGUAGES
Opening a world of possibilities through bilingual education.
DVUSD is proud to offer extraordinary language and cultural opportunities in French, Spanish, Mandarin, and American Sign Language. Studying another language provides many benefits for the learner! Not only are you able to communicate with others in another language, you broaden your horizons and gain an entirely new perspective of the world! You learn about other cultures and develop empathy and compassion for other people. In addition, you improve your proficiency in your first language, developing literacy skills and improving your vocabulary in English. Finally, studying a world language gives you a competitive advantage when applying to colleges, universities, international companies, and businesses who are seeking bilingual and biliterate individuals who can communicate effectively with people from around the globe.
World Languages Offered
World Language Standards
Curriculum and Resources
Additional World Languages Information
- Seal of Biliteracy
- Benefits of Language Learning
- Benefits of Bilingualism
- How the Brain Benefits from Being Bilingual
- Why Colleges Choose Students Who Learn Languages
- Dual Language Immersion
Seal of Biliteracy
Benefits of Language Learning
Benefits of Bilingualism
How the Brain Benefits from Being Bilingual
Why Colleges Choose Students Who Learn Languages
Dual Language Immersion
World Languages Staff
Ambre Martinez, PhD
World Languages Specialist
Dual Language Immersion Coordinator
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
623-445-4904
Katarina Zelenovic
World Languages Clerk
Community Liaison
Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
623-445-5069