Ethan Obenrader (right) a freshman studying German and senior Tim Stark (l) man the VT German Club table. Stark, studying both German and economics, has eight years of language training “under my belt” he said.. Planning to work as a market analyst, he’s looking forward to living in Berlin or Dusseldorf, “I have a hunch my ancestors are from there,” Stark said. As a VT freshman, Obenrader has studied German for six years and recommends learning a foreign language. “Europe’s doing it right,” he said. “Its important for everybody to be able to communicate with each other.” And “It’s good for the brain,” Stark added.