Conversation Practice Opportunities
This page lists conversation practice opportunities for many of the languages offered at Columbia for the Spring 2026 semester. These include weekly conversation hours, meetings, and similar events for informal speaking practice. Please email lrc@columbia.edu if you have any questions or would like to add an event to this list. All languages are up-to-date unless otherwise noted.
| Language | Event Name | Format | Time and Location |
| Arabic |
Arabic Conversation Circle – Arabic Debate Club (w/Prof. Nasr Abdo) |
In person. More info here. – In person. More info here. |
Wednesdays 6:10-7:30pm @ 208 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St) – Mondays 6-7pm @ 202 Uris Hall |
| Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian | BCS Conversation Hour | In person. More info here. |
TBD. Email columbialanguages@gmail.com for more info. |
| Catalan | Cafè Català | In person. More info here. |
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St) Email eu2130@columbia.edu for more info. |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Chinese Corner | In person. More info here. | Fridays 1-2pm @ 411 Kent Hall |
| Czech | Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour | In person. More info here. |
Currently on hiatus until further notice. Email cwh4@columbia.edu for more info |
| Dutch | Koffieuurtje | In person. More info here. |
Following Fridays 1-2pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St): Fri, Feb 27 |
| French |
Café Conversation – Columbia GLOT French Language Group |
In person. More info here. – In person. More info here. (Join their WhatsApp Group Chat here) |
Elementary: Tuesdays 4-5pm @ Buell Hall (2nd floor) Intermediate & Advanced: Tuesdays 5-6pm @ Buell Hall (2nd floor) – Wednesday, Feb 25 8-9pm @ 522B Kent Hall |
| German |
Kaffestunde – Schwimmbad: Barnumbia Deutsch – Columbia Glot Geman Language Group |
In person. More info here. – In person. More info here. – In person, more info here. (Join their WhatsApp Group Chat here) |
Every other Monday 5:30-6:30pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St) Feb 9 & 23 – TBD. – TBD. |
| Indonesian | Indonesian Language Table |
In person. |
Following Dates: Mar 6, 5pm (excursion to Indonesian Consulate General) ***NOTE: Please view attached flyers for dates and registration info. |
| Italian |
Caffè e Conversazione – Columbia GLOT Italian Language Group |
In person. More info here. – In person. More info here. (Join the WhatsApp Group Chat here) |
Fridays 11:45am-12:45pm @ 277 Milbank Hall – Tuesday, Mar 3, 6-7pm @ 116 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St) Tuesday, Mar 10, 6:16-7:15pm @ 522D Kent Hall |
| Japanese | Nihongo Chat Club |
In person. More info here. (Join their discord server here) |
Following Dates @ 403 Kent Hall: Jan 30, Feb 13 (F) 2-3 pm Dates in March and April TBD! |
| Korean |
Korean Chat Club – Columbia GLOT Korean Language Group |
In person. More info here. – In person. More info here. (Join the Whats App Group Chat here) |
Following Dates & Times @ 403 Kent Hall: Feb 20, 1-2pm (522C Kent) – Tuesday, Feb 26 6-7pm @ 327 Uris Hall |
| Persian | Persian Circle | In person. More info here. | Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm @ 207 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St) |
| Portuguese | Bate-papo (Café e Conversação) | In person. More info here. | Wednesdays 2:30-3:30pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St) |
| Russian | Russian Tea Gathering (чаепитие) |
In person. More info here. |
Thursdays 5-6pm @ 713 Hamilton Hall Email mt3750@columbia.edu for more info |
| Spanish | Café y Conversación | In person. More info here. |
Elementary & Intermediate: Thursdays 4:15–5:15pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St) Intermediate & Advanced: Thursdays 5:30–6:30pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St) |
| Vietnamese | Vietnamese Language Chat Table with VSA | In person. More info here. |
12-1pm @ 624 Kent Hall Feb 6 Email cn2496@columbia.edu for more info |
| Yiddish | Kave Sho | In person. More info here. |
6:00-7:00pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St) Wed, Feb 4 |
