World Languages
Languages
We are proud to offer six languages here at BTW:
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Russian
- Spanish
Levels Offered
Incoming freshmen may enroll in level one of any of the languages. This will allow a student who chooses to stay in a language program all four years to reach the AP and/or IB level by their senior year. Since scheduling conflicts sometimes exist, we ask students to identify their top two language choices when enrolling.
Placement Tests
For students who have started their world language studies prior to entering BTW, we administer placement exams to determine the appropriate level for enrollment. Placement exams are administered in French, German, Russian and Spanish. Testing takes place at BTW in the spring and during the first week of school.
Honors and Recognition
BTW students have the opportunity to see how their language skills rank at the state and national levels by taking exams and participating in language competitions in French, German, Russian, and Spanish.
More Travel
Our French and Spanish teachers have lead educational trips for students during the summer and spring break. Recently students have traveled to London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, and Puerto Rico.
Exchange Programs
Currently we have teachers managing exchange programs with schools in Tulsa’s Sister Cities in Russia, Germany, China and Japan. BTW teachers and students may spend 2-3 weeks during the school year or summer visiting these cities and representing Tulsa. We also welcome international visitors to our school throughout the school year. Some BTW students and their families participate in this cultural exchange by housing the visitors during their stay.
Contact Us
Rolayna Fairley
Spanish Teacher
fairlro@tulsaschools.org
Cynthia Leonard
French Teacher
leonacy@tulsaschools.org
Cristina Mejia
Spanish Teacher
mejiacr@tulsaschools.org
Jeffrey Mosburg
German Teacher
mosbuje@tulsaschools.org
Kathleen Norman
Spanish Teacher
normaka@tulsaschools.org
Gwen Palace
Russian Teacher
palacgw@tulsaschools.org
Janette Polumbus
Spanish Teacher
polumja@tulsaschools.org
Nancy Sheffield
French Teacher
sheffna@tulsaschools.org
Mariko Takahashi
Japanese Teacher
takahma@tulsaschools.org
Lin Tao
Mandarin Teacher
taoli@tulsaschools.org
Cheryl Zerbe
Spanish Teacher
zerbech@tulsaschools.org
Cheryl Zerbe, Dept. Chair
Spanish Teacher
zerbech@tulsaschools.org