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eature th^LACKAMA^Jriftt October 13, 2004 *3 * ' anguage student finds her calling ie Wilson Clackamas Print does Spanish,” "imerson said when she first to Clackamas Community nJ five years ago. j;he decided to learn French. Instructor Heidi Cropsey 4 Emerson that the course ry difficult, but Traci wasn’t o let that beat her. She dove ... and from day one she was jjame Cropsey’s office after ,'ying to get every concept ■erfectly. v Emerson is 20 years old o longer a student at mas. Instead she is an in- tor forlthe first year French ■o< well as a French teacher at ; 3venant Christian Academy ¿ l ) in Oregon City. ve teaching,” Emerson said, students I’ve worked with ip and say, ‘I got an “A”- nou for helping me! ’ it’s such jerybody Contributed Photo Traci Emerson, a former Clackamas student, is now a French tutor for the college at only 20 years old. a rewarding feeling.” Emerson says she feels a great sense of responsibility for her stu- dents-one of the reasons her stu dents love her. She takes the time to help them and make sure they understand no matter how small the question might be. She is always encouraging students to call her any time they have a problem. So besides tutoring and teach- ir ¡safety tips: How |be security savvy MOSiTombe Pennsylvania Auto Theft Prevention Authority. “Thieves can use this information to steal Recording to the “2002 your identity and access your ual Crime Analysis” by the bank and credit card accounts.” Never keep a second set of skamas County Sheriff’s ce, there were almost as keys on the vehicle. Thieves y thefts from vehicles in know all of the best hiding 1 as from homes and super- places. cets|Mfa>ined. When choosing a place to he^MHational Crime park, look for one that is well-lit ention Council warns that with plenty of traffic. Park with e United States a vehicle is other vehicles so that the :n every 20 seconds, chances of yours being singled cles make easy targets, but out are lessened. Never leave the vehicle run s doesn’t have to be one of i Following a few simple ning while unattended (especial 4 will reduce your chances ly tempting as the weather gets cooler). ecoming a victim. Carry the registration and irst and foremost, common e prevails. This means lock insurance with you instead of loots and close the windows leaving them in die vehicle. In addition to protecting your ? ft forget to include tike sun ). Also, don’t leave valu- vehicle, there may be financial s in plain view. This alone rewards in getting an alarm. In their pamphlet save many from theft. There are: enough cars with 1 “Preventing Auto Theft and from Auto,” the stuff in plain sight, no Theft ns and often left unlocked Minneapolis Police Department rfhey don’t need to break recommends contacting your i the ones with alarms and insurance company before buy ring to see,” said Clackamas ing an alarm system. “With the nty Sheriffs Deputy Mark right features,” it states, “you erstein on the subject of may qualify for a discount.” clj safety. Saving money while protect >ut stereos and compact ing oneself from theft certainly | aren’t the only things makes good sense. For more 'es look for nowadays. In information on how to better y’s world, personal infor- protect your belongings and on is a valuable commodity your favorite mode of trans portation, contact Deputy Mark ell. ’ i Don’t leave important doc- Kobcrstein, of the Community nts such as bank statements, Safety Action Team, at (503) jt card- bills/statements or 722-6754 or browse their web r personal information in site at www.co.clackamas.or.us/ ’■ vehicle,” cautions the sheriff7csat.htm. « Clackamas Print ing, what does Emerson do? of your mind that helps you She is a stu understand other dent at Portland people... You’re State University not just learning where she majors a language, but in linguistics with also how ahother a minor in French culture thinks,” with and Spanish. she said. say, ‘ Someday she Emerson would like to believes the ” - teach French in immersion you Spain or Italy, method of teach obvious choices me!’ ing foreign lan- since she chn guage-when stu rewarding speak French, dents are set ” Spanish and a fit- waist-deep in the tie Italian. language and Traci Emerson Her interest in almost no English French Tutor languages fuels a is spoken in class- love of the coun is by far the best tries they belong method. to. “Languages open up an area French immersion “When students I work come up and I got an “A thank for helping it’s such feeling, get offer dis Corporate ttekagw BE THE FIRST TO HAVE A "SUNLESS TAN A/ai’atue "ONLY’* at Sun West Tanning Studies! First of a’« kind in Oregon’ Most innovative system on the market2 1S736 Hwy 213 - BEN MARAS Clackamas Print to reSlactment of unlawful entry to a student’s car. program] is excellent,” Emerson said. “I’d love to see it grow. Madame Cropsey is wonderful ... you should be doing this article on her because she's such a patient and incredibly dedicated teacher. I have learned so much from her- that's why I’m back here [at Clackamas], I’m studying her now...how she teaches.” Emerson has accomplished quite a bit for being only 20 years old, and many French students will be forever grateful for the help she gave them. But Emerson doesn't want to take all the credit for what she has done. “God gave me the ability to learn lan guages,” she said. “He gave me this gift and I’m just trying to be a good steward of it. ?? TXWMHTJ PROMO BUFONE M5r<JNStSW*r.tiiTGNf IRtfl • r *.■* V . I r-'-*' i • »* •>; • * *'*■»*. • * .* <<;.>• gp s I <« *• "i I
