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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 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: TBA

    Japanese
    Eri: TBA
    Ewan: TBA

    Spanish:
    Alma (holds workshops 3 times a week - see your professor for schedule)

  • 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: TBA

    Chinese
    Megan: TBA

    French
    Aida: TBA

    German
    Marie: TBA

    Hebrew
    Elijah: TBA

    Japanese
    Mika: TBA

    Russian
    Ayanat: TBA
    Terenti: TBA

    Spanish
    Johanny: TBA
    Ariela: TBA

  • 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
    TBA

    Britny
    TBA

    Johan
    TBA

    Jennifer
    TBA

    Leonardo
    TBA

    Merari
    TBA

    Nashalyn
    TBA

    Reese
    TBA

    Advanced Spanish Conversation Partners
    (SPN 250+)

    Ariela
    TBA

    Johan
    TBA

    Johanny
    TBA

    Reese
    TBA

  • 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

Supplemental materials

Hours

Monday: 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 8 pm
Wednesday: 9 am - 8 pm
Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
Friday: 9 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