LOTE Corner
Department Overview
The Languages Other than English Department offers a 4-year language program in Italian, Spanish, and Latin. While studying language at Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School, students will learn the complex grammar that makes up language, develop a deeper understanding of another culture, and learn to communicate as well as apply the target language to individual and academic settings. This approach will not only give our students a greater understanding of other cultures, but of the world around them
LOTE Department Courses Offerings
LOTE Department Course offerings – View the Course Booklet HERE
Italian
Italian 1
Italian 2
Italian 3
Italian 4
Latin
Latin 1
Latin 2
Latin 3
AP Latin
Spanish
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 2 Honors
Spanish 3
Spanish 3 Honors
AP - Spanish Language and Culture
Did you know?
- The following sites can be used for excellent resources to help students in Spanish.
- The following sites can be used for excellent resources to help students in Latin.
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William Whitaker’s Words
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Perseus Digital Library
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The Latin Dictionary
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Department Leadership
Maestro Matthew Tieber
Department Chairperson
Spanish Teacher
Matthew Tieber has a BA in Spanish and a Master of Applied Linguistics with a specialty in how the mind processes a second language. He lived in Mexico for three years and studied as an exchange student at The University of the Americas, Puebla. He is New York State Certified to teach Spanish Levels 7 to 12. He currently has 18 years of teaching experience.
Señor Jacob Bergmeier
Spanish Teacher
Jacob Bergmeier has a degree in Spanish 7-12. He studied abroad in Seville, Spain where he found his love and appreciation for Spanish art, history and culture. Jacob has been a part of the Kennedy Catholic Community teaching Spanish, coaching, and participating in many extracurriculars for 19 years.
Dottoressa Ilaria Tedesco, PysD
Italian Teacher
Ilaria Tedesco has a PsyD in Adolescent Psychotherapy Psychodynamic, Master in clinical psychology and BA in Psychological Science. She was born and completed all of her studies in Italy. She moved to United States in 2017. She has a New York Certificate to Assistant Teacher. Throughout her career, she has had many diverse experiences working with adolescents.
Magister Carl Baechle, PhD
Latin Teacher
Carl Baechle received his PhD in Historical Theology from Fordham University where he specialized in Early Christianity. A graduate of the CUNY Summer Greek and Latin Institute, he began teaching classical languages while in graduate school. He has been a faculty member of Kennedy Catholic since 2018.
Fr. Mark Vaillancourt, PhD
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