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The courtyard of the International House

Learn About our Native Speaker Program

A modern, comfortable structure built in 1970, the International House ("I-House") is a residence for American and international students. Albion students are selected to live in the I-House because of their interest in modern languages and studying abroad. Language majors and minors are required to live in the I-House for at least one semester.  The I-House has four living units:  French House, German House, Spanish House, and Japanese House. Each student shares a room with another student and a bathroom (with a shower) with three students, all of the same sex. The principal goals of the I-House are to provide:

  • The opportunity for residents to practice their language skills in a residential setting by speaking it with other students and the native speaker teaching assistants in the language houses.

  • Programming that promotes knowledge and understanding of other nations, cultures, and world events.

There are Native Speakers of each language in each of the language houses. Native Speakers in the past have come from Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Mexico, Peru and Spain. The Native Speakers help students with their language skills and arrange weekly activities in each language. Residents of I-House pledge to attend weekly language house meetings and bi-weekly meetings for the entire I-House. The I-House meetings are focused on international issues - or just fun activities! Some of these have included talks by invited guest-speakers, or a scavenger hunt (with clues in French, German, and Spanish). Throughout the school year there are also three special dinners, each one focused on either French, German and Hispanic or Spanish cuisine as well three special cultural events, which are organized by the residents and the Native Speakers.

Selection Process

Each spring and fall Residential Life conducts a procedure for determining housing for the following semester.  Please contact them for more information about becoming an I-House Resident.

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