Columbia LRC

Café Conversation
2023-11-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Buell Hall (La Maison Française), 515 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your French speaking skills? Join Café Conversation, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the French Department.
*Elementary level: Tuesdays from 4-5 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor); Intermediate & Advanced levels: Tuesdays from 5-6 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor)

Arabic Circle
2023-11-28 06:10 - 19:30, 2023-11-21 18:10 - 19:30, 2023-11-14 18:10 - 19:30 | 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).

Kaffeestunde 2023
2023-11-27 17:45 - 18:45, 2023-11-13 17:45 - 18:45 | 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 5:45-6:45 p.m. at Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th Street). *Also, if you are not in 1101, you might want to wait until mid-semester to visit.

Indonesian Language Table
2023-11-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | 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 3–4 p.m. in Room 352A at the Language Resource Center (International Affairs Building)

BCS Conversation Hour
2023-11-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Russia Tea Gathering (чаепитие)
2023-11-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-09 17:00 - 18:00 | 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 Mikhailova (tm3100@columbia.edu)

Cafè Català
2023-11-23 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-16 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-09 16:30 - 17:30 | 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
2023-11-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Casa Hispánica, 612 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Toma un cafecito y practica tu español.
Led by students for students of all levels of Spanish
Thursdays 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
In the Lobby of the Casa Hispánica, 612 W. 116th Street (between Broadway and Riverside)
Please call (212) 854-4187 for more information.

Bate-Papo
2023-11-22 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-15 17:00 - 18:00 | 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.
Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. at Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St).

Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour
2023-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Café Amrita, 301 W 110th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Czech and Slovak speaking skills? Join the Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Department of Slavic Languages.
Alternate Tuesdays & Wednesdays, biweekly, 6:00-7:30 pm at Café Amrita, 301 W 110th Street (between Manhattan Ave and Frederick Douglass Circle): September 13th & 26th, October 10th & 25th, and November 8th & 21st.
For more information and for any questions relating to the Czech and Slovak conversation hour, please email cwh4@columbia.edu.

Mittags Konversation & Malen
2023-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Another Incredible Opportunity to Practice and Strengthen Your German Language Skills.
Come take a break at Deutsches Haus and practice your German and painting skills. All levels are welcome. Coffee/Tea and sweet treats will be provided. We hope to see you there!*
Sept. 12, Oct. 10, and Nov. 21, from 11-12 p.m. at Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th Street). *Bring your own lunch!

Fall 2023 Open House for the French Department
2023-11-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Buell Hall (La Maison Française), 515 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Please join the French Department for their open house to learn about the French and Francophone Studies Major and Concentration, to connect with peers and faculty, and even get a look at study abroad in Paris (at Reid Hall). Refreshments, in the form of delicious French pastries (and more), will be provided!
When and Where: Friday, November 17th from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at La Maison Française (Buell Hall)

Vietnamese Conversation Hour with VSA
2023-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | 700 Uris Hall, 3022 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Vietnamese speaking skills? Join the Vietnamese Conversation Hour, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Vietnamese Language Program.
Once a month on Fridays from 12-1 p.m. at 700 Uris Hall: 09/29; 10/20; 11/17; 12/08
If you need more information, please email Professor Chung P. Nguyen at cn2496@columbia.edu.

Korean Chat Club
2023-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | 608 Uris Hall, 3022 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Korean speaking skills? Join the Korean Chat Club, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Korean Language Program.
Once a month on Fridays from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. at Uris Hall 608: September 22nd; October 13th; November 10th; and December 1st.

Designing Multiliteracies Tasks for Heritage Learners of Korean
2023-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Language Resource Center, 353 IAB, 420 W 118th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Designing Multiliteracies Tasks for Heritage Learners of Korean
Authors: Ji-Young Jung & Eunice Chung
Affiliation: East Asian Languages and Cultures Department
Summary:
The objective of this project is to develop multimodal materials and tasks for heritage learners of Korean within the framework of multiliteracies. Heritage learners’ linguistic and cultural abilities differ from non-heritage learners. Most heritage learners come to class with prior exposure to the target language and culture. As a result, they often exhibit higher proficiency in aural/oral skills compared to their literacy skills.
Of significant note, the motivations of heritage learners differ greatly from non-heritage learners. Research in the field of heritage language learning has consistently shown that the motivations and learning experiences of heritage learners are deeply intertwined with identity issues (e.g., He, 2006; 2010). A majority of our heritage Korean students at Columbia not only pursue Korean studies to enhance communication with their families but also to delve deeper and connect with their heritage by enriching their knowledge of the Korean language and culture.
In this backdrop, utilizing a multiliteracies approach proves to be especially beneficial in catering to the diverse needs and motivations of heritage learners. Multiliteracies encompass a wide range of multimodal materials, aiding learners in comprehending how media influences and alters their perceptions, alongside fundamental linguistic conversations.
With the aid of meticulously curated materials and scaffolded activities, our aim is to immerse students in the analysis, evaluation, and application of the multimodal texts they encounter, all through a discerning perspective. Motivating learners to interpret and create meanings through a critical viewpoint will enable us to sidestep predominant cultural norms and customs, which often get unconsciously embedded in heritage language education.
