Michelle Richau
- Department
- World Languages
- Primary campus
- Jamestown
- Location
- SHEL 202
- Phone
- 716.338.1153
Instructor
"A language is not just words. It’s a culture, a tradition, a unification of a community, a whole history that creates what a community is. It’s all embodied in a language."
-Noam Chomsky
I have always been a passionate language learner, and I was lucky enough to make my passion my career. I teach dynamic Spanish classes here at Jamestown Community College where students learn so much more than words - the cultures, traditions, history, and community knowledge that go along with the language are ever-present in my classes. Students who take these classes will take advantage of 21st century technology to learn about languages and cultures in a way that previously was not possible without travel.
I am also a firm believer that everyone can benefit from world travel. Your language learning experiences will be magnified and sharpened, your sense of empathy expanded, and your self-reflection brought into clearer focus. For these reasons and more, I am partnering with various programs here at JCC to make study abroad opportunities available to all students.
In addition to teaching and networking on study abroad opportunities, I oversee the department of World Languages, currently offering Spanish, French, American Sign Language, and Italian. I am also the liaison for College Connections Spanish in our partner high schools. I am also an active member of ACTFL.
Education:
- Master of Arts in Spanish Language Teaching, Southern Oregon University
- Master of Education in Differentiated Instruction, Canisius University (formerly Canisius College)
- Bachelor of Arts in Adolescent Education (Spanish), Daemen University (formerly Daemen College)
Courses teaching
Summer 2025
- Globalize Your Mind I (Travel) – 3008
- Introductory Spanish I – 3092
- Spain Internship – 3106
Fall 2025
- Inquire:But First, Coffee! – 4180
- Intermediate Spanish I – 5181
- Intermediate Spanish I – 5182
- Introductory Spanish I – 3970
- Introductory Spanish I – 3971
- Introductory Spanish I – 5131
- Introductory Spanish II – 3977
- Introductory Spanish II – 4045
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