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Conversation Partners is a program that pairs speakers of English as a second language with ³Ô¹Ïtv students to talk about topics of interest. The program allows students to enhance their speaking skills and learn about another culture.

Program Benefits

• Learning about another culture and language in a comfortable format is fun and educational.
  • ELI students benefit from practicing spoken English and learning about American culture and student life by interacting with other students.
  • For ³Ô¹Ïtv students, the program provides a window into another culture and language, which is vital in an interconnected and global world.
• InteractingÌýwith someone from another culture provides an authentic voice to complement academic studies.
• The program offers a chance to practice speaking in another language. If you are studying French, Chinese or Spanish at ³Ô¹Ïtv, this is your opportunity to practice speaking those languages.ÌýYou could speak in English for 30 minutes and another language for 30 minutes at each meeting.
• Helping an international student acclimate to American culture can help provide understanding and insight into one’s own culture.
• Making a friend and being a friend is a positive benefit for all involved.

How does the program work?

• Interested ³Ô¹Ïtv students and ELI students must each complete an application.
• Matched students attend an initial meeting and short orientation.
• Matched students arrange to meet at a time and place convenient for informal conversation once or twice a week for one hour.