Courses are designed to enable students to acquire a functional knowledge of French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish. Since the knowledge of a foreign language is closely linked with the culture of a given country, the instructors will offer opportunities for students to experience, appreciate and respect cultural differences through classroom discussions and/or presentation of a variety of material.

Requirements/Placement
Students are required to complete 6 credits, in sequence, in any one foreign language offered in the Alvernia curriculum. Placement of the student in the appropriate course level is determined by testing and/or the decision of the foreign language department staff.

Minor in Spanish
A minor in Spanish consists of 18 credits above the 100 level (Note: SPA 103 and 104 may be included in the minor).

Faculty and Staff

Pietro DiStravolo
Associate Professor
610-796-8207
pietro.distravolo@alvernia.edu

Alison Carzola
Instructor of Spanish
610-796-8270
alison.carzola@alvernia.edu

Kathryn Pinkey
Instructor of Language
610-790-3007
kathy.pinkey@alvernia.edu

The members of the Foreign Language Department are graduates from Bowling Green State University of Ohio, and Kutztown and Millersville State Universities of Pennsylvania with extensive teaching and study abroad experiences.

Updated: March 29, 2005

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