Special Announcement
Dear students of World Languages,
The department is closed but is addressing students’ inquiries via phone and via email. For matters pertaining to your particular language class please contact the coordinator of your language program listed on the side of this page. For general student questions email Paola.Ureni@csi.cuny.edu and Graceann.Rispoli@csi.cuny.edu, or leave a message at 718-982-3700 and someone will respond to you in a timely manner during business hours.
For information in regards to the Fast Track Placement examination, please click the link: Fast Track Placement Examination Page.
We appreciate your patience during this transitional time.
Majors and Minors
Captivating major and minor programs on foreign languages, literatures and cultures.
Programs in World Languages and Literatures
Captivating major and minor programs on foreign languages, literatures and cultures.World Languages and Literatures Faculty & Staff
Full Time Faculty
Staff
Belmonti, Valeria
Director of the Media Center
Building 2S, Room 114
Phone: 718.982.3711
valeria.belmonti@csi.cuny.edu
DeJesus, Melvin
Assistant Director of the Media Center
Building 2S, Room 114
Phone: 718.982.3711
melvin.dejesus@csi.cuny.edu
Rispoli, GraceAnn
Cuny Administrative Assistant
Building 2S, Room 109
Phone: 718.982.3700
graceann.rispoli@csi.cuny.edu
Martucci, Karen
College Assistant
Building 2S, Room 109
Phone: 718.982.3700
Karen.Martucci@csi.cuny.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Alessandra Zavaglia | |
Alexandria Pucciarelli Miller | |
Anna Carter | |
Antonio Martinez-Meraz | |
Armando Escobar Gomez | |
Bianca Masilowsky | |
Colomba Varriano | |
Cynthia Soto Santiago | |
Damian Lambert | |
Dani Venditti | |
Daniele Gori Mariottini | |
Elizabeth McNelis | |
Filippo Fabbricatore | |
Gema Rodriguez Ibarra | |
Giuliana Ammavuta | |
Hager Abouelkhair | |
James Guido | |
Jeffrey Peer | |
Jennifer Smith | |
Jessica Wohlstetter | |
Jose Burbano | |
Juan Saborido | |
Katina White | |
Laura Cassarino | |
Lorena Paz Lopez | |
Luis Escamilla Frías | |
Mara Salvati | |
Maria Corona | |
Maria Porcell | |
Marinetta Paone | |
Mohamed Badr | |
Mohamed Mashaal | |
Oumar Toure | |
Paola Gambino Tranchina | |
Pauline Geudj | |
Pauline Guedj | |
Raul Miranda | |
Roa Harizi | |
Rosanna Forlano | |
Sergio Alves | |
Solmaz Lee | |
Stephen Ogumah | |
Tinny Lai | |
Valbona Zylo-Watkins | |
Viana Vassallo | |
Xiaoling Dong | |
Yu-Tsui Lin | |
Yurien Ribot |
Modern Languages Facilties

Modern Languages Media Center
The mission of the Modern Languages Media Center is to facilitate the integration of instructional technology into foreign language courses.
Modern Languages & Literatures Jobs and Internships
- Consular Fellows - Spanish Positions
- Mediterranean Shipping Company
- Teaching English in Lombardy
- Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
- Department of Education
- 1-year position AY2019-2020, Mainland Regional HS, Atlantic County, NJ, contact Roberto Campana rcampana @ mainlandregional.net