English Conversation Group Sessions
This program is a wonderful weekly opportunity for international students to practice their conversational English skills in a cross-cultural group setting. It is also a good way to make new friends, use American expressions and idioms, and learn more about the diversity of cultures and lifestyles in the United States. American friends and volunteers who enjoy the English language, who are interested in sharing their views about American ways of life, and who also value learning about other cultures facilitate these Group Sessions. Students from the Graduate School of Education and staff members from the Center for International Services often participate in this program as group facilitators.
English Conversation Partners
In this program American friends/hosts and international students are assigned as one-on-one English conversation partners by the IFP program coordinator. Partners usually plan their own schedule for the semester. The program requires a minimum commitment of one scheduled hour per week. Beyond that, the frequency and length of time can vary depending on the schedule and interests of both partners.
Occasionally, American friends/hosts are interested in cross-cultural language exchange. For example, an American student studying Japanese might wish to partner with an international student from Japan. In this case, both students will benefit from language practice by arranging a schedule that allows for each person to speak the other's language for a specified amount of time during the conversation session. The program encourages a minimum of one two-hour session to give each speaker at least one hour per week of language practice.
Please Note: English Conversations programs are held during the academic year only.
To join any IFP program, select the appropriate application below:
