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Language Center

We are located in Old Chapel 3rd Floor.

The Language Center is designed to meet the needs of students and faculty in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and the Department of Spanish and Hispanic Studies, but serves many others in the Union community.

Our friendly staff is here to help you with your specific language needs. Check our Language Assistants and Language Mentors‘ office hours for help with your assignments or simply to engage in great conversation. Walk-ins are available, however making an appointment is preferable (the link to the booking page for your language is shared by your professor or stop by the Language Center).

If you are taking intermediate or advanced Spanish classes, Conversation Partners are available. You professor will forward the information to you at the beginning of each term (stop by the Language Center with questions).

We have headsets with microphone and audacity for voice recording made easy. Here you can type in many different languages on our PCs.

We host several events every term such as Chinese Opera, Québecois and Hockey, International Board Games Night. For the next upcoming event, check the campus-events emails.

Language Center staff

  • Language Fellows Winter 2026

    Language Fellows are native speakers. They are available to answer questions, practice conversation, give grammatical explanations and help with composition during their office hours IN PERSON in the Language Center. Ask your professor or email the Language Center Director (sartiaua@union.edu) for the link to the booking page for your language. Walks ins are welcome too but appointments have priority.

    Chinese
    Jiayu: TBA

    French
    Zaid: Monday 3-5pm

    Japanese
    Eri: Wednesday 12:30-2pm & 5-6pm
    Ewan: Monday 5-6pm, Tuesday 11am-12pm & Wednesday 6-7pm

    2 on 1 Japanese sessions:

    Eri: Tuesday 12:15-1:30pm & 4-4:30pm & Thursday 4-4:30pm
    Ewan: Monday 4:30-5pm & Wednesday 4:30-6pm

    Spanish:
    Alma (holds workshops 3 times a week - see class/labs schedule below)

  • Language Mentors Winter 2026

    Language Mentors are available to practice speaking, help with studying, answer simple grammar questions, review materials, play games in the target language, etc.

    All Language Mentors appointments are held IN PERSON in the Language Center. Ask your professor or email the Language Center Director (sartiaua@union.edu) for the link to the booking page for your language. Walks ins are welcome too but appointments have priority.

    Arabic
    Tala: Tuesday/Thursday 6-8pm

    Chinese
    Megan: Tuesday 10am-1pm

    French
    Simon: TBA

    German
    Monja: Tuesday 5-8pm

    Hebrew
    Elijah: Monday 3-4pm, Tuesday 11am - 12pm

    Japanese
    Mika: Monday 6-7, Tuesday 5-7, Wednesday 4-5 pm

    Russian
    Ayanat: Monday 3:30pm-5:30pm
    Terenti: Wednesday 12-1pm

    Spanish
    Johanny: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 2-3pm
    Ariela: Thursday 6-8pm

  • Spanish Conversation Partners Winter 2026

    If you are taking an intermediate/advanced Spanish course, Conversation Partners are available to practice your conversational Spanish. Your professor will email you all the information regarding this program, including how to book an appointment. Our Conversation Partners are native and heritage speakers as well as advanced students of Spanish. They are available by appointment ONLY.

    Intermediate Spanish Conversation Partners
    (SPN 200 and 201)

    Alma
    Monday 5-6pm, Wednesday 3-5pm

    Merari
    Tuesday 2-4pm, Wednesday 5-6pm

    Jennifer
    Monday/Wednesday 2-3pm

    Leonardo
    Monday 3-5pm & 6-7pm, Thursday 2-4pm

    Nashalyn
    Tuesday 4-5pm, Wednesday 7-8pm, Thursday 4-7pm

    Advanced Spanish Conversation Partners
    (SPN 250+)

    Ariela
    Monday 5-7pm, Thursday 12-1pm

    Britny
    Thursday 3-6pm

    Johan
    TBD

    Johanny
    Tuesday 6-7pm, Wednesday 5-7pm

    Reese: Tuesday, 5-6pm, Wednesday 4-5,
    Thursday 1-3pm & 6-8pm

  • Center Consultants/Staff 2025-2026

    Senior Consultants: Jennifer Lopez, Marie Meyer

    Consultants: Alexandra Palafox, Akio Williams

    Consultants, Mentors and Conversation Partners: Aida Alaoui Fdili, Tala Aldaher, Esau Carretero Benites, Reese Cordero, Ariela de la Villa Irizzary, Megan Fang, Elijah Light, Jennifer Lopez, Johan Mendez, Johanny Mendez, Marie Meyer, Alma Moreno, Mika Odagiri, Vasilisa Palkova, Simon Philipp, Leonardo Pineda-Vega, Britny Quinto, Merari Rios Tovar, Nashalyn Rubert, Terenti Shparo, and Ayanat Zhumagaliyeva.

    Language Fellows: Zaid Fafouri, Alma Moreno, Eri Matsuoka, Jiayu Tian, Ewan Yoshikawa and Vasilisa Palkova

Class/lab schedule Winter 2026

Monday

9:15-10:20 FRN 101
2:00-2:24 SPN 100/101 Workshop

Tuesday

11:00-11:45 SPN 100/101 Workshop
12:00-12:45 RUS 101 Lab

Wednesday

9:15-10:20 FRN 101
12:00-12:45 RUS 101 Lab
2:00-2:24 SPN 100/101 Workshop

Thursday

1:00-1:45 JPN 200 Lab

Friday

9:15-10:20 FRN 101

Supplemental materials

Visit the Language Center to use supplemental material and board games.

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Office Hours

Mon - Thu: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Fri: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Sat - Sun: closed