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Matar of UMD’s Language House reflects on her first in-person semester

By Angel Gingras Marilyn Matar took an interest in literature and theatre in high school, where she developed a passion for learning through teaching and mentoring her peers. For over 20 years, she’s lived out that passion, teaching French to students of all ages. Now she’s taking on a new role: director of the University of Maryland’s Language House.  “I teach French and francophone studies, … Continue reading Matar of UMD’s Language House reflects on her first in-person semester

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An inside look at the Language House: the oldest living and learning community on campus

Next to the Health Center and seconds from McKeldin Library, you can find St. Mary’s Hall, home to the University of Maryland’s oldest living and learning program, the Language House. Language House was started in 1989 by French and Italian professor Ralph Tarica in order to create a community where students with a mutual passion for a certain language could live together. This semester, about 97 … Continue reading An inside look at the Language House: the oldest living and learning community on campus

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