Conversation Practice Opportunities
This page lists conversation practice opportunities for many of the languages offered at Columbia for the Fall 2025 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.
We thank you for participating in this spring semester’s conversation hours. At the moment, we are updating our times and locations for the Fall 2025 semester. We appreciate your patience, and remember to check back soon for any updates!
| Language | Event Name | Format | Time and Location |
| Arabic | Arabic Debate Club (w/Prof. Nasr Abdo) | In person. More info here. |
Previous Semester: Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm @ 207 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St) |
| Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian | BCS Conversation Hour | In person. More info here. |
BCS Conversation Hour is currently on haitus until further notice. Email columbialanguages@gmail.com for more info. |
| Catalan | Cafè Català | In person. More info here. |
Previous Semester: Cafè Català is currently on hiatus until further notice. Email eu2130@columbia.edu for more info. |
| Chinese | Brown Bag Chinese | In person. More info here. |
Fridays 1-2pm @ 624 Kent |
| Czech | Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour | In person. More info here. |
Previous Semester: Following Dates 7:30-9:00 PM @ Café Amrita, 301 W 110th Street (between Manhattan Ave and Frederick Douglass Circle): Tues, Jan 29 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, Sep 26 |
| French | Café Conversation | In person. More info here. |
Elementary: Tuesdays 4-5pm @ Buell Hall (2nd floor) Intermediate & Advanced: Tuesdays 5-6pm @ Buell Hall (2nd floor) |
| German | Kaffeestunde | In person. More info here. | Every other Monday 5:45-6:45pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St) Sep 8 & 27 Oct 6 & 20 Nov 10 & 24 Dec 8 |
| Japanese | Nihongo Chat Club |
In person. More info here. (Join their discord server here) |
Following Dates @ 403 Kent Hall: 9/19 (F) 2:15-3:15 pm |
| Korean | Korean Chat Club | In person. More info here. |
Previous Semester: Following Dates & Times @ 403 Kent Hall: Feb 14, 4-5pm |
| Indonesian | Indonesian Language Table |
In person. More info here, Feb 7. |
Previous Semester: Following Dates 10am-12pm @ 253 International Affairs Bldg (Language Resource Center): Feb 7 |
| Italian | Caffè e Conversazione | In person. More info here. |
Previous Semester: Following Dates @ 501 Hamilton Hall: Feb 18, 2:30-3:30PM |
| Persian | Persian Circle | In person. More info here. |
Previous Semester: Thursday 12-1pm @ 207 Knox Hall |
| Portuguese | Bate-papo (Café e Conversação) | In person. More info here. | Tuesdays 4-5pm @ 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. |
Previous Semester: Thursdays 4:00–5:00pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St), ending Apr 25. Call (212) 854-4187 for more info |
| Vietnamese | Vietnamese Language Chat Table with VSA | In person. More info here. |
12-1pm @ 403 Kent Hall Sep 12 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, Sep 17 |
