
Instructor
Sarah Lehtinen has always found the French language to be a faithful friend, and she hopes that her students will feel the same way! She has degrees in French and economics from Sweet Briar College and studied at La Sorbonne in Paris. After schooling, she began her career as a foreign language educator, first in public school, and later in online education for homeschoolers. She loves working with students, building their confidence, and seeing them improve each class.
Beyond teaching, Sarah loves building her life in beautiful Charlottesville, VA. She does yoga daily and frequents local coffee shops often. She also has several certifications in health and fitness, which she hopes to continue to employ. Additionally, she and her husband enjoy trying new restaurants, cooking together, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with friends.
Solving the Puzzle: How to Use Annotation to Your Advantage While Studying A Foreign Language
Over the past several months, there has been a wealth of information provided on how to use annotation to better your literary analysis skills. For more information on that topic, check out these blogs from Excelsior Classes English teachers Jess Woods and Jenny...
read moreA Journey to Self-Discovery: “La Huitième Planète”
This year, Excelsior Classes piloted a French IV class for students who wanted to take the next step in language learning. The focus of French IV is written and spoken fluency rather than just grammatical fluency. Over the course of the year, we read two introductory...
read moreLevel Up! Going Beyond the Foreign Language Requirement: Is It Really Worth It?
The high school foreign language requirement is one of the more debated topics in modern curricular design. Just recently, there was a bill put forth in Virginia (read more here) to allow computer coding to replace the foreign language requirement in public education....
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