Bringing the world to our community

Students at Alfred University have the option of living in the Language House, located at 12 Park Street. The Language House creates an immersion experience for its residents. Alfred students in language courses have the opportunity to live with an international Teaching Assistant and other language students. Our international Teaching Assistant fosters an authentic cultural and linguistic experience for students in the language program. Before, after or in lieu of a study abroad experience, living in the Language House opens/provides a space to develop your fluency. The Language House also hosts a variety of events in other languages: foreign films, discussion groups, dinners, games, lectures...

Every year the House represents one of the languages taught in the Division of Modern Languages. In 2008-2009, the Language House is German-speaking with a resident Fulbright Teaching Assistant from Germany, Jörg Pomplum. Jörg received degrees in English and Music from Humbolt University and the University of the Arts in Berlin. He hopes to become a teacher in both areas. Jörg will be teaching two courses this year at Alfred : "German and Austrian Youth Culture" in the fall, and "Berlin, City of Change: Divided, United" in the spring. He enjoys improv theater, music and dance. Concert master of the AU Orchestra and a choreagrapher for the Theatre Dance Concert in February, Jörg is involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities at Alfred from the German Club to the Hip Hop Club.

Faculty Advisor: Sandra Singer