Columbia LRC

First LRC Reading Group of the Semester!
2023-02-03 06:00 - 07:00 (America/New_York) | columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/8472087081
To start the Spring semester on a positive note, the Language Resource Center will be holding its first Reading Group of the semester. The first meeting of the LRC Reading Group this semester has been rescheduled for Friday, February 3rd, 2022 at 11 am. We will meet on Zoom (columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/8472087081) to discuss the following article:
Urlaub, P., & Dessein, E. (2022). From Disrupted Classrooms to Human-Machine Collaboration? The Pocket Calculator, Google Translate, and the Future of Language Education. L2 Journal, 14(1).
The event will be moderated by Wijnie de Groot, the Senior Lecturer in Dutch in the Department of Germanic Languages. Please come and attend the very first LRC Reading Group of the semester!

Indonesian Language Table
2023-02-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-02-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-02-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Room 352A (Language Resource Center), International Affairs Building, 420 W 118 Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Indonesian speaking skills? Join the Indonesian Language Table, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Indonesian Language Program.
Fridays from 2–3 pm in Room 352A at the Language Resource Center (International Affairs Building)

Open House for Germanic Languages
2023-02-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Please join us for our OPEN HOUSE to learn about the GERMAN MAJOR and CONCENTRATION and to hear about our STUDY ABROAD program! ALSO: ENTER OUR RAFFLE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN DEUTSCHES HAUS MERCH!!
Refreshments will be provided! Scan the QR Code on our flyer to learn more about our programs. And stay for KAFFEESTUNDE, our German Conversation Hour!
When and Where: Monday, February 6th from 5-7 p.m. at Deutsches Haus, Columbia University (420 W 116th Street)

Kaffeestunde 2023
2023-02-06 12:30 - 13:30, 2023-02-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Come take a break at Deutsches Haus and practice your German for 10, 30, or 60 minutes. All levels are welcome.* Coffee/Tea and sweet treats will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Biweekly on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 pm at Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th Street). *Also, if you are not in 1101, you might want to wait until mid-semester to visit.

Persian Circle
2023-02-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-02-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-02-21 08:00 - 09:00 | 207 Knox Hall, 606 W 122nd Street, New York, NJ, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Persian speaking skills? Join the Persian Circle, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Persian Language Program.
Thursdays from 1-2 pm at 207 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd Street).

Café and Conversation
2023-02-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-10 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-02-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-17 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Buell Hall (La Maison Française), 515 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your French speaking skills? Join Café and Conversation, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the French Department.
*Elementary level: Fridays from 1-2 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor); Intermediate & Advanced levels: Tuesdays from 5-6 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor)

Arabic Circle
2023-02-07 13:10 - 14:30, 2023-02-14 13:10 - 14:30 | 208 Knox Hall, 606 W 122nd Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Arabic speaking skills? Join the Arabic Circle, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Arabic Language Program.
Tuesdays from 6:10-7:30 pm at 208 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St).

Cafè Català
2023-02-08 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-02-15 11:30 - 12:30 | Casa Hispánica, 612 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Catalan speaking skills? Join Cafè Català, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Latin American and Iberian Cultures Department.
Thursdays from 4:30–5:30 pm at Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St).

Café y Conversación
2023-02-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-02-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Casa Hispánica, 612 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Spanish speaking skills? Join Café y Conversación, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Latin American and Iberian Cultures Department.
Thursdays from 4–5 pm at Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St).

Russia Tea Gathering
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | 713 Hamilton Hall, 1130 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10027, United States
If you wish to practice speaking Russian outside of the classroom, if you seek good company to discuss various themes and topics informally, and especially if you crave some strong (or herbal) tea with cookies, PLEASE JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY AT 5:00 PM IN THE READING ROOM (713 HAMILTON HALL).
*All levels of Russian are welcome! Questions? Please email Tatiana Alekseevna Mikhailova (tm3100@columbia.edu)

BCS Conversation Hour
2023-02-10 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-02-17 07:00 - 08:00 | Joe Coffee, 550 W 120th St, New York, New York, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian speaking skills? Join the BCS Conversation Hour, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian Language Program.
Fridays from 12-1 pm at Joe Coffee next to Pulitzer Hall (2950 Broadway Pulitzer Hall). If you have more questions, please email em3627@columbia.edu for more information.

Bate-Papo
2023-02-10 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-02-17 07:00 - 08:00 | Casa Hispánica, 612 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Conversação em português? Join Bate-Papo, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Latin American and Iberian Cultures Department.
Fridays from 12-1 pm at Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St).

Language Study and Artificial Intelligence: How Do We Respond?
2023-02-10 10:00 - 11:00 | columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/8472087081
Friday, February 10th, 2023 at 3-4 pm
Hosted Virtually and Moderated by: Christopher Kaiser
As announced last week, the LRC will be hosting a forum on language learning and AI tools such as ChatGPT. Please join us this Friday afternoon: The integration of AI language tools such as ChatGPT into language classes presents new challenges for language teachers. However, it also offers opportunities for teachers to develop students’ critical thinking skills and explore creative uses of technology in language learning. Please join us for a brief presentation followed by an open forum about ChatGPT and similar tools in Columbia language classes.
*Event Link: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/8472087081

Koffieuurtje | The Dutch Conversation Hour
2023-02-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Dutch speaking skills? Join Koffieuurtje, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Dutch Language Program.
In Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St): Feb 16th for Movie Night! from 6-7 pm, Mar 23rd from 5-6 pm, and Apr 2nd from 6-7 pm.

Instructional Technology Workshop
2023-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/8472087081
Friday, February 17th, 2023 at 3-5 pm
Hosted Virtually and Moderated by: Simon Zuberek
On Friday, February 17th, the Language Resource Center will host its First Instructional Technology workshop of the semester. The workshop will demonstrate how ChatGPT can be used to supplement foreign language learning. Participants will explore how to leverage ChatGPT in developing tasks and assignments aimed at training and evaluating students’ writing proficiency. Attendees will leave with practical strategies and activities to implement in their language teaching practice.
*Event Link: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/8472087081
