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Language House Living and Learning Program

The Language House is a residential program at the University of Maryland where students are immersed in a target language.

The Language House provides an international community atmosphere in which residents work together to develop language fluency under the direction of a mentor and a faculty liaison from the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

The Language House is a multicultural community in which residents work together to develop fluency in a target language and an appreciation of the historical, geographical, and sociological world of the target culture(s). Students join one of eleven language clusters, where they live and learn together in the target language. Native-speaking mentors provide additional learning opportunities through weekly structured cluster meetings and activities.

Students who choose this program will develop communication skills in both academic and daily life settings through diverse organized activities, informal daily contacts, outreach events, and supplemental coursework in the target language. The program also fosters multicultural competence through various Language House-wide events that give students the opportunity to interact with the other clusters.

Why Choose the Language House?

  • Immersive linguistic and cultural environment
  • Great alternative or addition to studying abroad
  • Regular interaction with native speakers
  • Make friends with shared cultural interests
  • Vibrant and supportive community of staff, mentors, and faculty
  • Centrally-located housing (St. Mary's Hall) is steps away from the STAMP Student Union, McKeldin Library, and Jiménez Hall (where students take language courses).
  • Join the oldest living-learning program at Maryland, which has been running since 1989.

Explore The Language House

Language Clusters

Language Clusters

The Language House provides an international community atmosphere in which residents work together to develop language fluency under the direction of a mentor and a faculty liaison from the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

Language Clusters

Residential Life

Residential and Student LIfe

Learn more about residential and student life in the Language House, including facilities, support staff, student clubs, and more.

Residential Life

Scholarships

Scholarships

The SLLC awards several scholarships each year to undergraduate language majors and/or minors. These scholarships may be applied toward student housing expenses, including in St. Mary's Hall.

See the Scholarships

People

Faculty, Staff and Mentors

Browse the Language House directory to find contact information for faculty and staff.


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Support The Language House

A gift to the Language House enables us to provide innovative, immersive language-learning experiences to our students. Learn more about how to make an impact through your donation.

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Contact Us

Marilyn Matar

Assistant Clinical Professor and LH Director, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Director, Language House
Assistant Clinical Professor, French
Honors Humanities Faculty Fellow, College of Arts and Humanities

0107A St. Mary's Hall
College Park MD, 20742

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