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Modern Languages and Literatures

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 Fall 2025

    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: Tuesday 3-6pm

    French
    Zaid: Wednesday 2-4pm

    Japanese
    Eri: Tuesday & Thursday 12:30-1:30pm, Wednesday 4:50-5:50pm
    Ewan: Monday 7-8pm, Tuesday 6-8pm

  • Language Mentors Fall 2025

    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 4-6pm

    Chinese
    Megan: Monday 4-5pm, Thursday 2-5pm

    French
    Aida: Tuesday & Thursday 2-4pm

    German
    Marie: Monday & Wednesday 5-6pm, Thursday 1-3pm

    Hebrew
    Elijah: Tuesday 1-2pm, Wednesday 5-6pm

    Japanese
    Mika: Tuesday & Thursday 4-6pm

    Russian
    Ayanat: Monday 5-7pm
    Terenti: Monday 2-3pm, Wednesday 2-3pm

    Spanish
    Johanny: Tuesday 2-3pm, Thursday 10-12pm
    Ariela: Monday 4-6pm, Tuesday 5-6pm
    Esau: Thursday 5-7 pm

  • Spanish Conversation Partners Fall 2025

    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
    Tuesday 5-6pm, Wednesday 2-5pm

    Johan
    Monday & Wednesday 7-8pm

    Jennifer
    Monday 2-4pm, Thursday 4-5pm

    Leonardo
    Monday 4-5pm & 6-7 pm, Tuesday 3-5pm, Wednesday 6-7 pm

    Nashalyn
    Monday 5-6pm, Tuesday 6-8pm, Tuesday 1-3pm

    Reese
    Tuesday 1-3pm, Wednesday 5-6pm, Thursday 5-6 & 7-8pm

    Advanced Spanish Conversation Partners
    (SPN 250+)

    Ariela
    Tuesday & Thursday 4-5pm

    Esau
    Tuesday 5-7pm

    Johan
    Monday 5-7pm

    Johanny
    Wednesday 5-7pm, Thursday 2-3pm

  • Center Consultants 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 Irizzari, Elijah Light, Jennifer Lopez, Johan Mendez, Johanny Mendez, Marie Meyer, Alma Moreno, Mika Odagiri, Vasilisa Palkova, Leonardo Pineda-Vega, 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 Fall 2025

  • Monday

    9:15-10:20 FRN 100
    10:30-11:35 GER 401
    1:30-2:30 GER 200 lab
    3:00-3:45 SPN 100/101 Workshop

    Japanese 2 on 1 sessions:
    3:00-3:30, 3:40-4:10 (Eri)
    5:00-5:30, 5:40-6:10, 6:20-6:50 (Ewan)

  • Tuesday

    11:00-11:45 GER 100 lab
    1:00- 1:45 GER 100 lab
    4:00-4:45 SPN 100/101 Workshop

  • Wednesday

    9:15-10:20 FRN 100
    10:30-11:35 GER 401

    Japanese 2 on 1 sessions:
    3:00-3:30, 3:40-4:10, 4:20-4:50 (Eri)

  • Thursday

    1:00-1:45 JPN 200 lab
    2:00-2:45 RUS 100 lab
    3:00-3:45 RUS 100 lab
    4:00-4:45 SPN 100/101 Workshop

    Japanese 2 on 1 sessions:
    2:00-2:30, 2:40-3:10 (Ewan)

    Thursday, October 2: LASO Event (5-6:30 pm)

  • Friday

    9:15-10:20 FRN 100
    10:30-11:35 GER 401

Supplemental materials

Hours

Monday: 10:00 am - 8 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 8 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 8 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 1 pm

Language Center Director

Audrey Sartiaux

Office: Old Chapel room 310
Phone: (518) 388 6216
Email: sartiaua@union.edu

Phone number

Director Phone: (518) 388-6216

Karp Hall

Karp Hall 120

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Fax: (518) 388-6462