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Teresa Hittner

 Teresa Hittner
Instructor of French
St. Olaf College
Bachelor of Arts, French
College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota
Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction

About Teresa

Teresa Hittner is an Instructor of French. Experience abroad is one of Hittner's greatest assets. Her sojourns in France include a study-abroad semester in Angers, a year in Strasbourg, a two-week workshop in central France, much travel and several bicycle tours. These experiences provided her with a depth of understanding not obtainable through tourist travel.

Hittner has taught all levels of French, in a variety of situations, including a private school in Minnesota (Breck) and public schools in several states. She also taught French to groups of homeschoolers. Teaching alongside a native French speaker provided constant linguistic practice as well as great professional camaraderie. Speaking only French with her daughters until they were 6 and 9 enriched her vocabulary.

Hittner is also certified in English as a Language and has taught an intensive ESL course at a language institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hittner spends summers teaching French and English in Lugano, Switzerland with the TASIS summer program.

I encourage students to take linguistic risks as we venture into learning the French language and exploring other cultures. We learn about ourselves along the way. We come to appreciate food as a form of cultural communication.

  • Treasurer of the Michigan Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French
  • Summer French and English instructor for TASIS (The American School in Switzerland) in Lugano, Switzerland
  • Recipient of an AATF (American Association of Teachers of French) summer grant
  • Recipient of Rotary Teacher Scholarship

B.A., French - St. Olaf College

M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction - College of Education and Human Development at University of Minnesota

Coursework for certification to teach English – Hope College

Coursework for certification to teach ESL – Cornerstone University