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Language Tables
Special Dinners
International Film Series
Satellite
International Relations Colloquium
MLL Conversation Classes
Study Breaks
Language
Residents Page
Language Tables
Oldenborg offers foreign-language conversation tables which are held each
weekday during the lunch hour in Oldenborg Dining Hall. Daily tables are
held in Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Japanese. Other
languages, such as Swedish, Farsi, Sign, Greek, Hebrew, Portuguese, Romanian,
Bulgarian, Nepali, Italian, Tagalog, and Hungarian meet once or twice a
week. Beginners are encouraged to attend as well, especially on Wednesdays,
which are set aside specifically for beginners.
Special Dinners
During the year, each Language Section sponsors a Special Dinner featuring an
international menu and an entertaining cultural presentation. Oldenborg
residents are encouraged to help plan the dinner and to be a part
of the cultural presentations. Invitations to these dinners are extended
to all Oldenborg residents and to some faculty/staff members. In addition,
Pomona students not living in Oldenborg may request an invitation to
attend these dinners. Invitations are usually mailed two weeks before
the date of the dinner.
International Film Series
Oldenborg houses the International Theatre in its basement. The International
Theatre is the venue for the International Film Series, which presents
foreign films free of charge to Claremont Colleges students, faculty,
and staff with valid I.D. The International Film Series is supported
by the Virginia Glass Memorial Library Fund. Films are shown at 7:00
p.m. Monday through Thursday, and suggestions are always welcome.
Film listings and descriptions are posted in monthly fliers.
Satellite
In addition to foreign films, Oldenborg has a satellite dish which receives
foreign language broadcasts from around the world. The satellite dish currently
receives three main international channels (click for a program schedule
for each channel): CNN
International (Ch. 03), Scola
1 (Ch. 96), and the International
Channel (Ch. 98). Satellite programs may be viewed in any of the language
lounges, or in the main television lounge.
International Relations Colloquium
The student-faculty sponsored International Relations Colloquium (IRC),
held in Oldenborg Dining Hall, offers several lunchtime speeches throughout
the year on international issues. Past speakers have included ambassadors,
State Department officials, and distinguished foreign visitors. Watch the
campus bulletin boards and newspapers, and check Oldenborg's Department websit for IRC speakers
and other special events.
Conversation Classes
Not only is Oldenborg a residence hall, it's also a learning center. Oldenborg
offers cumulative-credit classes in conversational Chinese, French, German,
Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Classes are taught each semester and are
offered on a beginning or advanced level. These classes are taught two
times a week by the Language Residents, and provide a good opportunity
to learn the conversational and idiomatic aspects of the language being
learned, without the formality of the classroom setting.
Study Breaks
Each Language Section holds a study break once a week in their respective
Language Lounge. These study breaks often feature traditional foods, music,
and games, and are a good opportunity for students to practice their language
skills and socialize, while learning about another culture.
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